Peloton instructor Becs Gentry will be commentating at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.
She revealed the news during the latest episode of the New York Road Runners (NYRR) “Set the Pace” podcast, which she was announced as permanent co-host of last month.
The most recent episode aired on May 30 and is called “Building a World-Class Pro-Field- NYRR’s Sam Grotewold Shares What It Takes to Bring the Pros to NYC.”
Within the first few minutes of the show, Becs shares that she will be at the Summer Olympics with the NBC Olympics Team covering the Games. She expressed excitement and disbelief at the opportunity.
On the podcast she explained that she is looking forward to experiencing the Games in a different way. She stated:
“After having tried out for the Olympics Team GB a few years ago for the marathon, I am pumped that I actually get to go and experience it without the pressure. Not the running pressure, exactly…It’s a different kind of pressure…when that red light goes on, you’ll feel it, but in a totally different way and in a very fun way.”
It is currently unclear which particular events Becs will be reporting on; however, it is likely she will focus on the marathon and potentially track and field events.
Becs competed in the Olympic trials for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (which took place in 2021). Peloton later released a documentary about this which you can watch on Peloton Entertainment.
Becs also served as a contributor for ESPN 2’s broadcast of the 2023 New York City Marathon last November.
This past April, Peloton instructor Alex Karwoski competed in the Olympic trials for rowing. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11.
If you’re interested in listening to the full episode and future installments of “Set the Pace,” you can find the content on the NYRR website or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Special thanks to #MidwifeLexi for the heads up on this story!
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