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Athlete Profile: Paige Alms (CAN) Big Wave Surfer
December 03, 2016 18:47 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBBig Wave Surfer Paige Alms recently won the notorious JAWS event in Hawaii and is one of few who have successfully paddled into Peahi. At 28 years old, the Canadian has made Maui her home where she is guaranteed the big waves she needs to train. Paige is considered the world’s best female big wave surfer in a sport that carries high risk and demands boundless courage to ride a wave that can swallow you up and carry you under. There are relatively few women among the ranks of this male domina...
Locker Room Talk: S1E2 with Sara & Kelly
November 30, 2016 16:14 - 27 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week in the locker room, where women discuss issues in the sports world, Sara & Kelly are joined by Sally Bergesen, CEO of Oiselle, a women’s running apparel company based in Seattle, WA, to discuss marketing to and sponsoring female athletes, why this is a lucrative market and that clothing is an important aspect of empowering sportswomen. And Sara introduces a new segment to the show - Gripe of the Week! Tune in to find out what's irking her this week. Fast becoming a much anticipate...
Powder Run: S1E2
November 30, 2016 01:38 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBSki Coach & Former US Team Ski Racer Jessica Kelley has an update on the Audi FIS World Cup skiing season beginning with the Giant Slalom and Slalom races in Killington, VT this past weekend where France's Tessa Worley and American Mikaela Shiffrin took the top honors in front of a partisan crowd. Jess offers her perspective on who is trending up and down since the season got underway in Solden, Austria before heading to Levi in Finland and on to the Eastern USA for the first World Cup race i...
WiSP World Canada
November 25, 2016 18:02 - 31 minutes - 24.8 MBRetired Ironman Champion Sara Gross and Canadian Rugby International Maria Samson are joined by 2016 Rio Olympic 75kg Wrestling Gold Medalist Erica Wiebe who shares her Olympic performance, how she gets in the zone, and how her life has changed since becoming Olympic Champion. As sportswomen from three diverse sports their discussion on body image reveals an insight into how elite athletes cope with something that effects all women and their frank conversation and perspectives send a powerfu...
Walk Don't Run: The Race Walking Show - S1E1
November 23, 2016 19:50 - 19 minutes - 27 MBWalk Don’t Run - The Race Walking Show - race walker Cindi Leeman joins Sara Gross to bring you the latest podcast about this fast growing sport that made its Olympic debut for women in 1992. Their first guest is Bonnie Stein who has been teaching, training and race-walking for 28 years - she is known as Tampa Bay’s ‘Walk Your Talk’ Coach for helping thousands of people of all ages to take up the sport. Join Cindi & Sara every month to find out more about what's happening in the sport. For m...
Locker Room Talk - S1E1 with Sara & Kelly
November 16, 2016 21:37 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBWelcome to the latest WiSP Sports Radio podcast Locker Room Talk with Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara. Conversations that are disrespectful and derogatory - too often towards women - are frequently downplayed and disregarded as “Locker Room talk.” Sara and Kelly team up in a show that turns the tables on this notion. It’s not a show about women’s sport per se, but women talking about sport. In this first episode Sara and Kelly talk about the U.S. presidential election, and, most importantly, how ...
WiSP IronWomen: S2E2 - Sara Gross, Karen Thibodeau, Mary Beth Ellis, Alyssa Godesky
November 14, 2016 23:45 - 29 minutes - 24 MBThis week on the WiSP IronWomen podcast, recently retired multiple Ironman champion Mary Beth Ellis shares insights and wisdom from her highly successful triathlon career. Hear her conversation with Sara Gross about how she got into the sport, how she became really good, really fast, and what’s next in life for Mary Beth. Alyssa Godesky joins Sara on the show for a quick chat about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election - how something as simple as sport can help heal great divides, an...
WiSP World New Zealand: Zoe George, Karen Nimmo, Sally Shaw, Liz Dawson
November 10, 2016 22:57 - 56 minutes - 44.9 MBZoe George is joined again by Karen Nimmo for another packed episode of WiSP World New Zealand live from Radio New Zealand in Wellington. On this month’s episode - Homosexuality in sport - Sally Shaw shares her research into sexual identity in sport in New Zealand.New Zealand Cricket has been neglecting women in the sport for more than 25 years and we hear the latest research from Liz Dawson - the stats and what can be done to effect a change for the better makes for an interesting discussion...
The Sailing Show: S2E1; Abby Ehler, Carolijn Brouwer
November 10, 2016 16:03 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBThe Sailing Show returns with a new series of news, views and interviews from around the world. The Magenta Project sailors: Abby Ehler and Carolijn Brouwer bring us up to date with women's news from new rules for the Volvo Ocean Race, Extreme Sailing Series, Vendee Globe, World Match Race Series, GC32 Race Series, Oman Sailing women's programme preparing for Saudi Arabia The Tour. Visit us at www.wispsports.com for more global women's sports coverage and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
Ruck On: S1E1 - The Rugby Show
November 08, 2016 15:54 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBMaria Samson launches WiSP Radio's newest podcast - Ruck On; The Rugby Show. Each month the former Canadian international and co-host of WiSP World Canada, will bring the latest news and views as well as game action and qualifying results in the lead up to the 2017 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Ireland next August. For more global women's sports coverage visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
WiSP IronWomen: S2E1
November 03, 2016 22:30 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBThe WiSP IronWomen podcast is back: Sara Gross and co-host Karen Thibodeau launch the new series with a short game of “What do you know?” in which we find out that, while she loves swimming, biking and running, Karen has some homework to do when it comes to Triathlon’s legends. Sara talks to athlete, coach and author Siri Lindley who just released her first book with writer Julia Polloreno. Hear all about how Siri and Julia worked together to create the masterpiece and get behind-the-scenes...
WiSP World Canada
October 28, 2016 15:16 - 42 minutes - 24.8 MBSara Gross and Maria Samson are back with our news magazine show that covers the news of women in Canadian sport. Canadian Olympic Middle-distance runner Hilary Stellingwerff stops by to review her performance in Rio, her retirement from track running to take up road racing, and how she feels about young girls getting into sport. Andrea Katz from Fit Communications discusses the reasons why it’s important to offer a wide range of opportunities for young girls in sport and the issues they ...
Transcending Sport: Catriona Morrison MBE
October 27, 2016 20:25 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBCatriona Morrison, MBE, is a multiple Duathlon World Champion and multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 triathlon Champion. Since retiring from professional sport in January 2015, Catriona has spent most of her time developing Everactiv - a kid’s activewear company. She tells us what she learned during her years as a pro athlete, how she felt receiving her MBE from Prince Charles and her vision for Everactiv. Catriona and business partner Linda Barklay have recently launched an initiative called...
WiSP Amazons: Juliana Buhring
October 24, 2016 21:38 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBGreek born Juliana Buhring, who has dual German-English nationality, is an ultra endurance cyclist. She has taken on some of the longest bike rides in the world in the past four years having discovered the sport more by opportunity rather than ambition. Juliana was raised in the religious sect Children of God and suffered shocking abuse from which she eventually broke free only later to lose the love of her life in a tragic accident. It was during this period of grieving that she was inspir...
WiSP Amazons: Juliana Buhring
October 24, 2016 21:38 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBGreek born Juliana Buhring, who has dual German-English nationality, is an ultra endurance cyclist. She has taken on some of the longest bike rides in the world in the past four years having discovered the sport more by opportunity rather than ambition. Juliana was raised in the religious sect Children of God and suffered shocking abuse from which she eventually broke free only later to lose the love of her life in a tragic accident. It was during this period of grieving that she was inspire...
Powder Run - S1E1 - World Cup Preview
October 18, 2016 17:38 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBPowder Run is a brand new podcast in which former U.S. Team Racer Jessica Kelley presents the latest news and views from the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup tour beginning with a season preview. Who will be at the start gate this weekend in Solden for the first Giant Slalom race and who will be missing in Austria? Hear Jess' predictions for the race and who to watch out for when the tour move to the U.S. For more global women's sports coverage visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on our soci...
Kitesurfing: Daniela Moroz
October 14, 2016 17:32 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBOn Sport in Focus this week we take a closer look at Kitesurfing with the newly crowned world champion Daniela Moroz. A sophomore at Campalindo High School near San Francisco, Daniela has been kitesurfing internationally for the past three years and recently beat the reigning world champion in China to snatch the title. All you need is a board and kite to harness the waves and the wind, much like sailing - it’s a sport that is very exciting to watch producing great images and is becoming in...
blogCAST: Tara Campbell - Living with ADHD
October 11, 2016 14:19 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBRunner and journalist Tara Campbell narrates her story of living with ADHD, how she faced her diagnosis, came to terms with its prognosis and accepted the love and support that enabled her to move forwards with her career, her sport and her relationship. Visit us at www.wispsports.com for more global women's sports coverage. Join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
Sport in Focus: Weightlifting
October 05, 2016 16:41 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBMoira Lassen is the first woman to be elected to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and is also Chair of its Women's Commission. A recent decision by the IWF to add a weight category thus ensuring female weightlifters achieve gender parity was the result of her work to continually develop the sport for women. Moira explains where the sport is now and how women are making their mark for athletes today and future generations in all roles. Visit us at www.wispsports.com for resourc...
Five Ring Circus - S1E12 - Rio Wrap & Future Games
September 27, 2016 15:42 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBSara Gross & Kelly O’Mara wrap up their humorous and somewhat cynical review of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and Paralympic Games highlighting the headlines, scandals and dramas both on and off the field. Their conclusions on the challenges facing the IOC before the next games to damage limitation on fallout from Rio; WADA’s credibility, doping control and where is ‘Fancy Bear’? Visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
The Horse Show: Bettina Hoy
September 19, 2016 18:13 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBBritish-based German Eventing Olympian Bettina Hoy recently found her winning form at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (CCI3*) riding the 10 year old Westfalian gelding Seigneur Medicott. This came just a week after finishing sixth at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (CCI4*) with her Rio Olympic Games Reserve; the 12 year old Westfalian gelding Designer 10. Chris Stafford spoke to Bettina in an exclusive interview for WiSP Sports Radio. Visit Bettina's Facebook Page here a...
Five Ring Circus - S1E11 - Brilliance & Banality
September 16, 2016 23:46 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBSara Gross & Kelly O'Mara discuss the brilliance and banality surrounding the Paralympics, the cloak and dagger shrouding the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and why these games are a challenge to follow. Visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
A History of Netball
September 12, 2016 14:49 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBA History of Netball by Penny Hopkins, narrated by Chris Stafford, tells the story of netball from its origins on America's eastern seaboard in 1891 to its evolution across commonwealth countries, the emergence of sponsorship and surge of media attention that has made it a hugely popular global sport with 20 million players in 80 countries. Hear how it developed and which teams are a force to be reckoned with in the modern era. Visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP...
Athlete Profile: Christine Robbins & Sasha Boulton (CAN) Paratriathlete
September 10, 2016 22:20 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBVisually impaired Paratriathlete Christine Robbins and her guide Sasha Robbins will be representing Canada at the Rio Paralympics. Sara Gross caught up with them during a training session in Victoria, BC to hear about their preparation for the games. Visit us at wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
Athlete Profile - Chantel Givens (CAN) Paratriathlete
September 09, 2016 22:57 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBCanadian Paralympian Chantel Givens tells fellow triathlete Sara Gross about growing up as an athletic child despite missing a hand at birth, her transition from diver to triathlete and her excitement about being selected for the Paralympic team in Rio. Chantel explains the adaptations to her bike and how she learned to transition from swim to bike to run. Visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
WiSP World New Zealand
September 09, 2016 17:07 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBZoe George has another great show from Wellington with guest co-host Karen Nimmo sitting in for Katrina Grant. Their guests are NZ Paralympics CEO Fiona Allen live from Rio on what we should expect from New Zealand Paralympians at the games; Dr. Stacy Sims who has just released a book called Roar about female physiology plus media coverage of the Olympics with Toni Bruce from the University of Auckland. Visit us at www.wispsports.com and join in the conversation on social media with us @WiS...
Five Ring Circus - S1E10 - The Paralympics Revealed
September 05, 2016 15:50 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week on Five Ring Circus, Sara and Kelly discuss all things Paralympics, where it started, what it means and why we should tune in. Listen as Sara Gross and Kelly O'Mara do a quick run down of everything you need to know about the games after the games - from how it got started to what sports are played. How are para-athletes categorized and is it fair? Why Down Syndrome athletes are fighting for inclusion. What's the purpose of the other parallel Olympic movements like the Special Ol...
The Horse Show: Amy Millar
August 30, 2016 22:23 - 22 minutes - 31 MBCanadian Show Jumper Amy Millar, 39, made her Olympic debut in Rio riding the nine-year-old gelding Heros and began the individual competition with a clear round. Alas the team narrowly lost to Germany in a jump-off for the team bronze medal but for Millar this was a career highlight in her first championships. Her father, Ian, 69, (aka Captain Canada) has already competed in 10 Olympic Games and with her six-year-old daughter Lily already following in her footsteps, these Olympics have made...
Five Ring Circus - S1E9 - Are the Olympic Games worth it?
August 26, 2016 15:39 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBBetween the Olympic Games and Paralympics Sara Gross & Kelly O'Mara pause to reflect on what just happened in Rio. The human cost of mega sporting events vs. the tangible, intangible and often hypothetic “good” of the Olympic Games. How did the refugee team do? At the end of the day, You can’t measure a change in attitude. On U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte - if he had said “extorted” instead of “robbed” this might never have been an issue. Kelly added “vocabulary is not his strong point.” Visit us...
WiSP Amazons: Lee Craigie (SCO)
August 24, 2016 23:09 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBLee Craigie from Glasgow, is a former Scottish and British Cross Country Bike Champion who competed for Scotland in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She is one of the co-founders of The Adventure Syndicate - a visionary group of bike riders whose mission is to encourage more women and girls to challenge themselves - and mostly spends her time promoting the sport wherever her travels take her. The group completed the Highland Trail _550 this summer around the remotest reaches of Scotland which she...
Five Ring Circus - S1E8 - Rio Week 2 - “Never lie to your mom” and other great stories from the Olympic Games
August 19, 2016 15:26 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week on the Five Ring Circus, Sara and Kelly ask “WTF just happened in Rio?” Listen as Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara discuss Caster Semenya and ask “Does women’s sport need protection?” Who gets to decide who is a woman for the purposes of competition and on what basis? Then, why did Ryan Lochte lie about being mugged? Hear all about the stories from the Games that are not meant for television. And never, ever lie to your mom. For more women's sports coverage go to www.wispsports.com...
Five Ring Circus - S1E8 - Rio Week 2 - “Never lie to your mom” and other great stories from the Olympic Games
August 19, 2016 15:26 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week on the Five Ring Circus, Sara and Kelly ask “WTF just happened in Rio?” Listen as Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara discuss Caster Semenya and ask “Does women’s sport need protection?” Who gets to decide who is a woman for the purposes of competition and on what basis? Then, why did Ryan Lochte lie about being mugged? Hear all about the stories from the Games that are not meant for television. And never, ever lie to your mom. For more women's sports coverage go to www.wispsports.co...
Five Ring Circus - S1E7 - Rio Week 1: Erratic bullets, sexist coverage and new champions made
August 12, 2016 20:01 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBSecurity issues and commentator faux pas dominate the news this week as Sara and Kelly ask "Is Olympic Coverage sexist?" On Five Ring Circus, Sara Gross and Kelly O'Mara talk about all the latest news from Rio. This week's topic is: "Is Olympic Coverage sexist?" Security continues to be a major issue in Rio with numerous incidents over the last seven days. US commentators are being held accountable on social media for comments made about female athletes and all the while feats of sporting g...
Five Ring Circus- S1E6 - 9 Awesome Stories from Rio
August 05, 2016 15:07 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBThe Opening Ceremony is tonight and after weeks of criticism and questioning, Sara Gross and Kelly O'Mara are back with nine awesome stories to watch out for in Rio. Doping scandals and security problems have filled our news feeds from Rio, but today we bring you nine reasons to smile. Hear about the sports that have been added to the Olympic roster for 2020, the inspiring refugee team competing under a neutral flag and how Title IX has helped the US women’s team become a sporting powerho...
Athlete Profile - Kirsten Sweetland (CAN) Triathlon
July 31, 2016 14:28 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBCanadian Triathlete Kirsten Sweetland was a World Junior Champion and an under-23 and Commonwealth Games Silver medalist. Despite this clear display of talent, a career plagued with injuries, illness and finish-line collapses has kept her out of the Olympic Games. Now recovered from a recent bacterial infection, Kirsten talks to countrywoman and Ironman Champion Sara Gross about her erratic career and her thoughtful approach to the Olympic Games in Rio. For more amazing women's sports covera...
Five Ring Circus - S1E5 - Is the Olympic Movement a Force for Good?
July 29, 2016 16:12 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week on Five Ring Circus, Sara Gross and Kelly O'Mara ask the big question: Is the Olympic Movement a force for good? Hear all the latest news including an update on the doping scandal, a look at the survey that claims people are losing interest in the Olympic Games, plus further insight into how athletes and sponsors are dealing with Rule 40 and the advertising blackout period that is now in effect. Listen as Sara and Kelly discuss how things are shaping up in Rio, from bad plumbing in...
Five Ring Circus - S1E5 - Is the Olympic Movement a Force for Good?
July 29, 2016 16:12 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week on Five Ring Circus, Sara Gross and Kelly O'Mara ask the big question: Is the Olympic Movement a force for good? Hear all the latest news including an update on the doping scandal, a look at the survey that claims people are losing interest in the Olympic Games, plus further insight into how athletes and sponsors are dealing with Rule 40 and the advertising blackout period that is now in effect. Listen as Sara and Kelly discuss how things are shaping up in Rio, from bad plumbing in...
WiSP World NZ: Zoe George, Katrina Grant, Alana Nichols, Courtney McGregor, Kereyn Smith, Karen Nimmo
July 28, 2016 14:29 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBWith a week to go before the opening ceremony in Rio, Zoe George and Katrina Grant have another all-star cast on this month's Olympic themed episode. Alana Nichols will be New Zealand's main hope in the road walking event and she joins us from her training base in Switzerland ahead of her departure for Rio. Sports Psychologist Karen Nimmo offers an insight into what Olympic athletes may be going through and how to overcome the nerves of such a big event to focus on performance. Gymnast Court...
Athlete Profile: Rebekah Tiler
July 26, 2016 11:52 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBBritain's Weightlifter RebekahTiler,17, heads to Rio as the only woman on their team. The Yorkshire teenager has already claimed numerous records in her short career but has modest expectations in her Olympic debut. She is the Commonwealth and European Champion, World silver medalist and current British record holder for Clean and Jerk. She shares her mental preparation for success and how her local butcher has uniquely supported her ambitions. Visit our website at www.wispsports.com and joi...
WiSP World Canada
July 25, 2016 13:21 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBSara Gross and Maria Samson return with another packed show of the latest Canadian news focusing on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We hear from Olympic Freestyle Wrestler Jasmine Mian about her preparation for Rio. Paralympic swimmer turned wheelchair basketball player Darda Sales shares her story of switching sports at Olympic level. And wheelchair rugby player Miranda Biletski has a unique story as she will be the only woman on the Canadian team in Rio. Visit us at www.wispsports.com an...
BlogCAST: Off Side; S1E3 - Courting a Culture of Respect
July 22, 2016 21:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this BlogCAST from Off Side - Courting a Culture of Respect - Sara Gross questions the conflict and unbalance among sport's federations and event organisers when it comes to equality and fair play. You can read the blog at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
Five Ring Circus: S1E4
July 22, 2016 19:06 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBMoney, Sponsorship, and who gets what. How Olympic athletes make their money and how some American Olympians are demanding an equitable distribution of revenue. Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara bring us another episode of Five Ring Circus starting with an update on the Russian doping scandal and security concerns in Rio. This week’s main topic is money, sponsorship and who gets what. Find out how Olympic athletes make their money, how sponsors are effected by rule 40 and the five-week advertising...
Five Ring Circus: S1E4
July 22, 2016 19:06 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBMoney, Sponsorship, and who gets what. How Olympic athletes make their money and how some American Olympians are demanding an equitable distribution of revenue. Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara bring us another episode of Five Ring Circus starting with an update on the Russian doping scandal and security concerns in Rio. This week’s main topic is money, sponsorship and who gets what. Find out how Olympic athletes make their money, how sponsors are effected by rule 40 and the five-week advertisin...
WiSP World USA
July 22, 2016 12:14 - 1 hour - 92 MBJess Kelley joins Chris Stafford again for this month's WiSP World USA with news of US athletes heading to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USA's first double gold medalist in summer and winter sports Alana Nichols talks about her transitions from alpine skiing where she won a gold medal in Vancouver to a gold in Beijing. She is now one of the first athletes to compete in the para-kayaking when the sport debuts at the Paralympics in Rio this summer. One of the USA's main hopes for a med...
Athlete Profile: Kate Doughty
July 21, 2016 16:26 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBKate Doughty has made the successful transition from representing Australia as a para-equestrian in World Championships to an Olympic triathlete heading to her first games in Rio. Into the final weeks of preparation, Kate shares her training schedule and how the countdown is going in training camp before the team heads to Florida for acclimatization en route to Rio. Visit our website at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.
Athlete Profile: Sarah-Anne Brault
July 18, 2016 17:26 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBCanadian Triathlete Sarah-Anne Brault had early success on a world stage with 4th and 7th place finishes at the World Series races in Auckland and Yokohama respectively before setbacks sent her and coach Jamie Turner back to the drawing board. Two years, and a whole lot of learning later, Sarah-Anne is healthy and preparing to have the race of her life at the Olympic Games in Rio. Sarah-Anne talks to Sara Gross about growing up in Manitoba, doing the Kids of Steel Program, and her progression...
BlogCAST S1E2: Making Sport Your Business
July 18, 2016 12:15 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBIn Ashley Johnson's latest BlogCAST she shares advice on how professional athletes can make sport a successful business. Ashley's experience at the highest level in the sport of eventing demonstrate how the day to day management and marketing are key with attention to detail what makes the difference between ordinary and exceptional. Visit our website at www.wispsports.com for more blogs, videos, podcasts, articles and the latest on the Rio Olympic Games both in and out of competition. Foll...
WiSP World Australia
July 15, 2016 14:53 - 1 hour - 104 MBBeth Davis & Ashleigh Nelson have the latest news of Australian athletes selected for the Rio Olympic Games and offer their predictions for medal prospects. Olympic gymnast Olivia Vivien stops by to discuss the news that the Western Australian Institute of Sport has announced it will end its artistic gymnastic program at the end of the year and what this means for gymnasts with Olympic aspirations. Rio bound Taekwondo fighter and Australia's first ever World Champion Carmen Marton talks abou...
WiSP World Australia
July 15, 2016 14:53 - 1 hour - 104 MBBeth Davis & Ashleigh Nelson have the latest news of Australian athletes selected for the Rio Olympic Games and offer their predictions for medal prospects. Olympic gymnast Olivia Vivien stops by to discuss the news that the Western Australian Institute of Sport has announced it will end its artistic gymnastic program at the end of the year and what this means for gymnasts with Olympic aspirations. Rio bound Taekwondo fighter and Australia's first ever World Champion Carmen Marton talks abou...
Five Ring Circus: S1E3
July 15, 2016 11:13 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week on Five Ring Circus, Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara ask: “Do we really need gender testing in women’s sport?” From the days of nude parades to chromosome and testosterone testing, women who are too fast or too strong or do not look a certain way have come under suspicion that they are somehow not fully “female.” Listen as Sara and Kelly discuss all the issues relating to gender including the history of “gender verification,” the fact that gender is not binary, and fairness for inters...