Olympian Cynthia Appiah has been longing for this moment for years — a moment that has nothing to do with her sport.

The bobsledder has always wanted to compete on "Jeopardy!"

After more than six years of applying for the quiz show, Appiah's wish came true this fall. Her episode is set to air Oct. 28.

“It's been, honestly, the dream of a lifetime," she said in a phone interview from Whistler, B.C., where she's back to training for the bobsled season ahead.

"And I know it's funny to hear me say that, seeing that I'm training for the Olympics. I think most people would say that that's also the dream of a lifetime.”

Growing up in Toronto, Appiah would watch "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" with her parents and siblings every weeknight. She'd often get in trouble for shouting out answer

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