Athlete Spotlight: Phoebe Bacon - Listen To The Olympics On iHeartRadio

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.

Phoebe Bacon , a 21-year-old swimmer from Chevy Chase, Maryland, is making waves on the international stage. Standing at 5-foot-10, Bacon is a two-time Pan American Games gold medalist and is set to compete in her second Olympic Games in Paris 2024.

Bacon's journey to the Olympics began at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, Maryland, where she broke numerous swimming records. She later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she continued to excel in her sport. In her first Olympic appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Games, Bacon finished fifth in the 200m backstroke and won silver in the same event at the World Championships in 2022.

According to Team USA , Bacon's hobbies include drawing, sculpting, ice hockey, soccer, and climbing. She aspires to work in physical therapy after her swimming career.

Bacon's journey to the Olympics has been marked by a strong support system, including her coach Yuri Suguiyama and her teammates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also shares a special connection with seven-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Katie Ledecky , who is also an alumna of Stone Ridge School. Bacon spoke to the Daily Cardinal about Ledecky saying, "She's always been a major role model to me.”

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 .