The Sportside Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by London Wasps Fly Half Flo Williams, The Sportside Podcast looks to tackle issues that face the world of sport. From disruptive topics to high profile sportspeople, we will celebrate those having an impact on grassroot and elite sports, levelling the playing field and promoting inclusivity, equality and fairness across the board. Listen in as we change the game.
Winning is everything, being the fastest is the key and Mhairi was prepared to do anything to get there as a runner. Unfortunately some people take advantage of this drive and sexual abuse of athletes who are trusting their team around them has become too common. Mhairi shares with us why it is so important to speak out and how sexual abuse by coaches can severely affect an athletes wellbeing. Mhairi explains how she overcame her abuse and is now competing on the track for podium places and off the track is creating policy to protect female athletes for years to come.
An absolute speed Queen. Montell is an ex 100m sprinter turned GB Bobsleigh athlete. From a young age she had a drive to be the best in whatever she did whether that was in education or in sport, proving this by finishing a degree, breaking 100m records and going to an Olympics all in the space of a couple of months! Montell is not afraid to speak her mind and is refreshingly honest about her ambition and previous experiences, take a listen to her journey in sport.
A sporty, outgoing, energetic 13 year old life turned upside by mystery illness and disability. Find out how Danielle Brown overcame adversity in her adolescent years through family support and personal perseverance to reach the global pinnacle of sport winning Paralympic Gold. Danielle has allowed her experiences to teach others through her books and talks, a true leader for athletes facing uncertainty and how to make the best of the cards you are dealt. Danielle Brown MBE Paralympic Archer shares her story with us.
Winning the race for equality in motorsport, Nabila Tejpar is the only Asian female rally driver in Europe and is aiming high behind the wheel but also in pushing the participation rate of female drivers.
Find out how she put the breaks on her dream for 3 years to study abroad, then jumped straight into the fast lane of rally driving to hit the ground running. From first crashes to podium potential, Nabila shares her story to inspire more female drivers out there to get into gear.
Someone who has transformed the life of millions, literally! Gary is a world leader in the development of sports provision & integration into the hardest to reach communities, hear about how he does it, the key global issues/opportunities & the importance of governance along the way. Not afraid to have an opinion on the development of women's sport listen to some debate on where the growth lies and his future projects working with The Rio Ferdinand Foundation combatting racism.
A need for speed in every sense. Get a behind the scenes insight into the mind of GB Sprint cyclist turned GB Bobsleigh Olympic hopeful Vic Williamson, what's her race day routine, how does she cope with work/sport balance and most importantly how to avoid leg chaffing on a bike! Hear about her journey in sport including potential career ending injury leading her to a new olympic dream.