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If you are wondering how to listen to the Olympics, iHeartRadio has you covered. iHeartRadio is the exclusive audio home of NBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, so it is the only place to listen to the Olympics stream. The free iHeart app is where to go to listen to exclusive play-by-play action of Team USA. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the country's athletes that are vying for gold.
Adrian Adams, a 38-year-old athlete from Reidsville, North Carolina, has made a name for himself in the world of bobsledding. Standing at 6'0" and weighing 215 lbs, Adams is a push athlete on the Men’s USA Bobsled National Team.
Adams' journey into sports began with football. He was a star player at Reidsville High School, leading his team to back-to-back championships in 2002 and 2003. He later attended North Carolina A&T State University, where he played as a wide receiver on the football team.
However, his athletic pursuits took a turn when he followed in his father's footsteps. Randy Russell, Adams' father, was a bobsledder who competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Encouraged by his father, Adams tried out for the bobsled team in 2012 and quickly became a valuable asset for Team USA.
Adams has had a successful career in bobsledding, pushing with Olympic Gold Medalist Steven Holcomb and making history in 2014-2015 by pushing for Olympic Medalist Elana Meyers Taylor in the first mixed-gender bobsled race. He has won numerous gold and silver medals in 2-Man and 4-Man North American Cup races.
Despite the physical toll of the sport, Adams remains dedicated and focused. His story serves as an inspiration for many, proving that hard work and dedication can lead to great achievements.
From exclusive NBC play-by-play action of Team USA to live hourly updates from the Games to original Summer Games podcasts, you can listen to the Olympics stream only on iHeartRadio. Find out more about how to listen.