Best Boccia Podcasts (2024)

Jamieson Leeson is the reigning Boccia world champion in the BC3 pairs event. While the 21-year old only took up Boccia six years ago, she started her career off with a bang. Winning a gold medal at her first competition - Australia’s New South Wales State Titles. Since then she’s gone from strength to strength including winning the individual silv…

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Claire Taggart: The impact of Boccia – a totally inclusive sport 47:53

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As we look forward to the Paralympics at Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Paralympian Claire Taggart, which was first released on February 13, 2024. Discover the intriguing world of Boccia with world champion and Paralympian Claire Taggart on this episode of Game Changers. Claire shares her journey from skepticism to passion for…

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how lisa blair become the first woman to sail antarctica solo and almost died doing it 1:13:37

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When Lisa Blair was 25, she fell in love with sailing while she was working as a hostess on a sailboat. Fast forward only seven years later and she became the first woman to sail solo around Antarctica with one stop. But it wasn’t without complications, having a near-death experience where her yacht dismasted at sea. Still she kept sailing, quickly…

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the wrap: nina kennedy is crowned diamond league champion for a sparkling season 23:08

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: Nina Kennedy has become Diamond League Champion to wrap up an epic season, Madison De Rozario has won the Sydney marathon just days after competing in the Paralympics and Olivia Gadecki is the first Aussie into a WTA 500 final since Ash Barty. For the key story, we loo…

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how dedication and persistence pays off with aussie footballer emily gielnik 43:04

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Emily Gielnik has played more than 50 games for the Matildas, and counting. It’s a career that’s so far included an Olympic Games and a FIFA World Cup. But her journey into that side was far from the textbook. In fact it was a school camp at the Australian Institute of Sport that started her footballing career, when her PE teacher asked if she coul…

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the wrap: caitlin simmers is the youngest women's surfing champion in history 17:29

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: our Aussie women have claimed 27 medals at the Paris Paralympics, Aryna Sabalenka has won her first U.S Open title and an 18-year-old is the World Surfing champ. For the key story, we chat about a new report that shows the awareness gap between England’s women’s nation…

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practising the power of self belief with paralympian elle steele 38:58

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From age 12, Elle Steele knew she wanted to become a Paralympian. Even better, she knew she wanted to become a Paralympic Gold medallist. At just 17 years old she achieved that dream, representing Australia at the Sydney 2000 Games, and breaking the 400 metres freestyle record on the way. After retiring from swimming, she made the switch to Wheelch…

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Facilitare la cittadinanza ai clandestini sottrarrebbe terreno alla criminalità organizzata 1:25

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the wrap: angel reese records the most rebounds in a single WNBA season 23:42

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: Our Aussie Paralympians are winning plenty of medals in Paris, Football Australia have announced a new broadcast deal and Angel Reese has set the record for the most rebounds in a single WNBA season (plus she has the treats for movie night covered). For the key story, …

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Salvini e il razzismo mostrato anche nel caso Sharon Verzeni 1:10

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Penny Briscoe: Leading the transformation of Para Sport 49:06

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As we look forward to the Paralympics at Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Director of Sport, British Paralympic Association Penny Briscoe, which was first released on June 27, 2023. Our guest in this episode has been instrumental in the success of the British Paralympic team, helping them to achieve record-breaking medal hauls a…

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Anche la Chiesa contro l'autonomia differenziata 0:19

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Jodie Ounsley: The impact of strong, powerful role models 51:21

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As we look forward to the Paralympics at Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Jodie Ounsley, who will be presenting at the games, which was first released on May 30, 2023. Today’s guest is Jodie Ounsley – a professional rugby player and Honorary President of UK Deaf Sport, who will also be a Gladiator in the new series that returns …

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Ellie Simmonds: Making impact beyond the pool 41:09

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As we look forward to the Paralympics at Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, which was first released on October 23, 2023. Our guest in this episode is Ellie Simmonds, one of the world’s most celebrated Paralympians. A five-time Paralympic Champion and 14-time World Champion, Ellie shot to fame when she …

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the wrap: australia to send the most women's competitors to the U.S Open in 35 years 19:49

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: Caitlin Clark has set another record, Patterson and Olyslagers are on the high jump podium again, and Australia will have the most women’s singles competitors in 35 years For the key story, we chat about how the NWSL has become the first major U.S. professional sports …

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Lauren Steadman: How para athletes change society's perceptions 38:28

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This episode was previously released on October 29, 2019. Paratriathlon World Champion and Paralympic Silver medallist, Lauren also enthralled us all as a semi-finalist on last year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Ever wondered what it really takes to become a world champion? We're sitting down with Lauren Steadman, para-triathlon champ and Olympic silver…

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Sophie Carrigill: Challenging perceptions for all women with disabilities 44:09

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As we look forward to the Paralympics at Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Paralympian Sophie Carrigill, which was first released on July 26, 2022. Sophie Carrigill is a British wheelchair basketball player who represented and co-captained Great Britain at the World and European Championships and at the Paralympic games. She’s wo…

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how noemie fox became the world's first kayak cross olympic champion 53:12

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Noemie Fox is the first-ever Olympic champion in the women’s kayak cross. While she comes from a family of paddling royalty, the youngest Fox wasn’t always in love with the sport. A self-described, late bloomer, it wasn’t until age 15 that Noemie found her love for water sports. Growing up alongside her Olympic Champion sister, Noemie kept falling …

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Hannah Cockcroft: Maintaining motivation throughout your sporting career 57:40

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As we look forward to the Paralympics at Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Paralympian Hannah Cockcroft, which was first released on November 1, 2022. Hannah Cockcroft is one of Britain’s most successful para-athletes who burst onto the world stage in 2010, breaking 9 wheelchair sprinting world records. She went on to win two gol…

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Sarah Storey: How to focus on the things you can control 47:36

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As we look forward to the Paralympics at Paris 2024, we're sharing this previous episode with Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey, which was first released on September 15, 2020. Dame Sarah Storey is the most successful British female Paralympian of all time with 38 World titles, 14 Paralympic Golds and 76 world records. Sarah was just 14 when she made h…

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the wrap: niewiadoma wins the yellow jersey in the closest tour de france in history 17:55

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: Kasia Niewiadoma has won the Tour de France Femmes with the closest finish in the race's history, the Cronulla Sharks have continued their unbeaten run in the NRLW and Aussie cricketer Georgia Redmayne picked up her second player of the match in a row, in 'The Hundred'…

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lauren jackson’s journey to making the greatest sporting comeback in australian basketball 44:25

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The GOAT of Australian Basketball. Every time we hear that phrase, one particular athlete always springs to mind. And considering she’s just become the first Australian to win FIVE medals across FIVE Games, there’s no better time to have her back on the pod. It’s been almost two years since we spoke to Lauren Jackson and during that time she was ge…

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Stef Reid: Pioneering progress in Parasports and beyond 54:27

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In this final episode of series 17, Sue Anstiss talks to Stef Reid, a remarkable para-athlete who has spent her life breaking boundaries. Stef is a track and field Paralympian - a World Champion, four-time Paralympian, triple Paralympic medallist and five-time world record holder. Having retired from the track in 2022 Stef now works as a keynote sp…

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the wrap: 32 olympic medals for our aussie women in paris 20:43

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: the Aussie women have carried at the Paris Olympics - claiming 32 of Australia's 53 medals, the Broncos have broken a club record in their win over the Titans and A.C. Milan has a new pregnancy policy. For the key story, we chat about the results of a new survey, that’…

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australia's first olympic breaker rachael gunn 43:03

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Rachael Gunn, better known as ‘RayGun’ is Australia’s top-ranked B-girl. She’s always had a love for dancing, but it wasn’t until her twenties that she fell in love with breaking. Coming fresh off victory in the 2023 Oceania Breaking Championships, RayGun is ready to dance her way into the Paris Games, where breaking will make its Olympic debut. By…

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Tara Dillon: Leadership lessons from the top 38:26

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When it comes to building culture and leading an organisation there are few individuals doing it better than Tara Dillon, the CEO at CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute for Sport and Physical Activity). Voted as one of the top 5 CEOs in the Times best companies initiative Tara remains passionate about the potential for the sport and physical activity s…

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going for gold (and sleeping in it) with beach volleyballer nat cook 47:26

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Nat Cook is an Olympic gold medalist, in beach volleyball. She became the first Australian woman to compete at five Olympic Games in her sport. When Beach Volleyball made its Olympic debut in 1996, Nat and her playing partner Kerry Pottharst claimed bronze. But the dynamic duo are best known for winning gold at Sydney 2000 on the sands of Bondi Bea…

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Molly Thompson-Smith: Fighting for Inclusion in Climbing 47:42

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Can you be a professional climber and still be scared of heights? How much is success down to problem solving versus physical strength? And what can we do to ensure this fantastic activity is inclusive for all? These are just some of the questions I put to Molly Thompson-Smith, a shining light in British climbing who was ranked number 1 in the worl…

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Pure la festa della Roma finisce a sfilata sotto il balcone del Duce, saluti romani e faccetta nera 0:56

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managing the matildas: media + pr manager ann odong 41:38

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The Tillies are the Australian football team taking the country and the world by storm. But behind every great football team, there’s an amazing team of experts working behind the scenes, incredible women who help to manage the Matildas. On today’s episode, we meet Ann Odong, the Media and PR Manager for the Matildas. Ann is responsible for making …

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Ma quando Meloni dice "il voto degli Italiani" di quanti italiani parla 1:04

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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix: On faith, family and finding joy in diving 47:26

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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is the diving sensation who won Gold at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships last year and will be one to watch at the Paris Olympics where she’s competing in both the individual and synchronised 10 metre events. Andrea openly shares her journey in sport and her passion to address stereotypes around aesthetics…

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the wrap: pole vaulter nina kennedy wins diamond league gold just days before the olympics 25:46

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: the Adelaide Thunderbirds are into the Super Netball Grand Final after a convincing win over the Vixens, Pole Vault champion Nina Kennedy has won her fifth consecutive event this year and Angel City FC is set to become the most valuable professional women's sports team…

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fuelling for performance, health and injury prevention with sally walker (advanced sports dietician) + jelena savic (naturopath) 42:22

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Have you ever wondered how active women fuel their bodies? Sally Walker is an advanced sports dietician who’s worked across more than twenty-five different sporting programs, including as the lead dietician at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Meanwhile, Jelena Savic is a naturopath with over thirteen years of experience in the health and fitness indus…

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Charlotte Edwards: Breaking boundaries in cricket 41:53

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My guest on The Game Changers today is cricketing legend Charlotte Edwards who shares her extraordinary journey from making her England debut at just 16 to becoming one of the sport's most influential figures as a player and coach. Breaking countless records throughout her 20-year playing career, Charlotte was appointed England Captain in 2006 and …

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