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the [female] athlete project

The Female Athlete Project

One day, female athletes will be recognised by their achievements, not by their gender. Until then, we"ll keep sharing the stories of epic Aussie female athletes. Join Olympic Gold Medallist, Chloe Dalton, as she chats with World Champions, fellow Olympians, and athletes at the top of their game. Listen to our weekly episodes of the wrap - news and highlights about women"s sports news.

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00:49:28

how aussie bobsledder bree walker turned her olympic...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/07/09

Bree Walker always knew she wanted to be an Olympian, but it was just a matter of which sport would help her to achieve that dream.From horse riding to track and field, it was eventually the bobsleigh track where she found her calling, and picked up the famous nickname Bobsled Bree.Paying her own way to get into the sport, Bree set her eyes on the 2022 Beijing Games - where she achieved Australia’s best Olympic bobsleigh finish. But that was only the beginning, going on to win Australia’s first

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00:22:41

the wrap: 19-year-old aussie maya joint wins tennis'...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/06/30

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week:Molly Picklum has won surfing’s VIVO Rio Pro, Chloe Covell has claimed a third consecutive X Games Gold and 19 Year-old Aussie Maya Joint has won the Eastbourne Open.For the key story we discuss new guidelines launched by the Australian Institute of Sport which will advise sporting bodies on how they can best support athletes from preconception through to parenthood.The Women in Sport Photo Action Awards (WISPAA) is Australia’s largest

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00:47:19

liz watson's journey to becoming captain of the...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/06/25

In 2018, the Australian Diamonds lost the Commonwealth Games final by one goal. While the Diamonds have tasted plenty of successes since, it was that one-goal loss that’s continued to motivate Liz Watson ever since.Liz is now in her fifth year as captain of Australia’s Netball Team, the Diamonds. Along the way, she’s steered the ship through some of the team's toughest times – from negotiating a new Collective Player Agreement to fronting a media scrum amid the Hancock Prospecting sponsorship

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00:32:00

the wrap: aussie golfer minjee lee wins her third...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/06/23

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: Minjee Lee has won her third Women’s Golf Major, Arisa Trew now has the most women's X Games gold medals in history and the Hockeyroos have pulled off a major comeback against Germany. For the key story we discuss major changes to the World Netball events schedule which includes playing the Netball World Cup every two years, instead of four.University of Notre Dame Australia's Menstrual Health Knowledge of Active Australian Women

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00:21:08

the wrap: aussie chloe covell wins the street...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/06/16

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: Chloe Covell has won the Street Skateboarding World Cup, Jess Fox has won back to back Canoe Slalom gold medals and Lani Pallister has broken the commonwealth record in the 1500m swimming event. For the key story we discuss a new free to air TV partnership with Whoppi Goldberg’s All Women’s Sports Network that will see women’s sports aired on a free dedicated 24/7 linear stream in certain countries.A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand

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00:52:27

how olympic cyclist grace brown went from doubting...

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2025/06/11

Growing up, Grace Brown was quite the runner, but injuriesand some motivation from her dad, led her into the world of cycling. She captured hearts when she became the first Australian woman to medal in the road time trial, winning gold at the Pairs Olympics, then winning the Cycling World Championships just weeks later. Two amazing feats made even more admirable considering itwas ONLY eight years earlier she was just THINKING about starting her cycling career. This week Chloe sits down with Olympic

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00:22:15

the wrap: aussie weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/06/02

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: The Aussie Steelers have won a silver medal at the Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge, Aussie Daria Kasatkina has made it through to the fourth round of the French Open and the NSW Swifts remain undefeated after eight super netball games.For the key story we discuss Major League Baseball’s investment into the Athletes Unlimited Softball League in a bid to help grow the women’s gameA rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our brand new TFAP

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00:55:36

how Ilona Maher went from awkward kid to the most...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/28

Growing up, Ilona Maher was a self-described awkward kid, but sport was always the place where she felt she belonged. After trying every sport under the sun, from softball to basketball she finally found rugby when she was in her senior year of high school and never looked back.The Rugby Sevens Olympic Medallist takes us through her journey to becoming an American Eagle and how she worked from the ground up to complement her rugby career with an epic social media platform. A platform she uses to

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00:22:10

the wrap: portia woodman wickliffe becomes the black...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/26

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: The Arsenal have won their first Champions League final in 18 years, the Camogie Association has ruled players can wear shorts instead of skorts and New Zealand's Portia Woodman Wickliffe has become the Black Ferns all-time leading try scorer.For the key story we discuss a new Australian Institute of Sport project designed to address the gap in women's sport research by mapping areas that need increased attention.A rising tide lifts all boats

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00:51:53

how lydia o'donnell is helping women RUN the world...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/21

** This episode contains themes surrounding eating disorders that some may find distressing. If you would like to access free and confidential support you can contact the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673. https://butterfly.org.au As a teenager growing up in New Zealand, Lydia O’Donnell fell in love with running. And on that running journey she found great success – winning New Zealand’s national titles in the 10,000 metre and half marathon events.But along the way she found herself showing

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00:27:10

the wrap: the NSW Blues are women's state of origin...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/19

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: The Central Coast Mariners are A-League Women’s Champions, the NSW Blues have won the State of Origin Series and the Wallaroos have beaten the USA in the PAC4 Series.For the key story, we discuss protests in the sport of Camogie, in the lead up to a special Congress being held this week where the association will vote on whether players can wear shorts while playing the sport.Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults

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00:34:03

surfing the rising tide with pro surfers molly...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/14

Molly Picklum and Caity Simmers are quickly becoming professional surfing's favourite rivalry. But, they're also great friends and are the first to celebrate each other's wins.Caity Simmers is the current World Surf League Champion, the youngest-ever in the history of the sport. Meanwhile, Aussie Molly Picklum is hot on her heels, having scored the first-ever perfect 10 in the women's event at Pipeline.Currently ranked 2nd and 3rd in the world, surfing's two young guns sat down

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00:20:38

the wrap: the central coast mariners reach their...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/12

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: The Central Coast Mariners have snapped Melbourne City’s 24-game unbeaten streak to qualify for the grand final, the Opals have completed a series sweep over the Tall Ferns and Australia has won silver in the World Athletics Relays Mixed 4x400m event.For the key story, we’ll discuss the results of the 2024 Bloody Big Survey that show nearly 70% of women skip sport because of their period.Hey there! If you're in Sydney and keen to attend

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00:50:28

maya stewart's journey from starting rugby at age 18...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/07

Maya Stewart is the Wallaroos all time-leading try scorer - a special feat made all the more impressive considering she first picked up rugby union ball at eighteen years old. Maya is now a key member of the NSW Waratahs side who are the most successful team in Super W history and finished off her 2024 season being crowned Wallaroos player of the year.In this chat, Chlo and Maya chat all things Rugby Union and what it means to have such a quick rise in the sport after overcoming two ACL injuries

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00:22:06

the wrap: chelsea win their sixth consecutive women's...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/05/05

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: NSW have won Game One of State of Origin, the Wallaroos are back in action, and Chelsea have won the Women’s Super League in EnglandFor the key story, we’ll discuss … news out of the Ironman World Champs returning to a one-day, one-location format. Hey YOU! Come spend a night with TFAP and two of the world's best professional surfers.Chloe and Bez will be hosting TFAP's first-ever live podcast, interviewing surfers Caity Simmers and

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00:31:12

the wrap: aussie surfer isabella nichols wins her...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/04/28

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: Aussie Isabella Nichols has won surfing’s Bells Beach Pro, Alexa Leary has broken her own swimming world record and Arsenal have qualified for their first Champions League final in 18 years!For the key story, we’ll discuss … the WNBL’s new CBA that will see the minimum wage more than double over four years!You're invited to TFAP's first EVER State of Origin Watch Party! This Thursday 1st May 7pm @ Wayward Brewing Company, Sydney. Grab

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00:52:48

how anika wells became australia's minister of sport

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/04/23

Australia's Minister of Sport, Anika Wells, was born and raised in Queensland. She grew up playing many sports including netball, touch football, tennis and was even a gymnast. While she spent the early years of her career practising as a lawyer, when her daughter was born, she decided she wanted to make the world a better place for her and ran for her local seat of Lilley.In 2019, Wells became Australia’s youngest female MP when she was elected to parliament. She is currently the Minister for Aged

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00:49:28

tackling gender-based violence in rugby league with...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/04/09

Marlee Silva is a renowned Australian Rugby League journalist. Her love for the game began practically from the moment she was born, which was just three days before her dad won a premiership with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.As a Dunghutti and Gamilaroi woman, storytelling has been part of Marlee’s Indigenous Australian culture for over 60,000 years. So as a proud supporter of the NRLW, it only felt natural that telling stories about women’s rugby league is what Marlee was destined to do.But

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00:30:27

the wrap: UConn with their 12th NCAA title during...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/04/07

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.This week: UConn have won this year’s March Madness in the U.S, the NSW Waratahs and QLD Reds are through to the Super W Grand Final and the Griffith University Queensland Thunder have won back-to-back Australian Water Polo titles.For the key story, we’ll discuss … Football Australia’s decision this week to officially recognise the 1975 Matildas and why it’s taken so long.Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY

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00:25:56

the wrap: the gangurrus win their third 3x3 asia cup...

the [female] athlete project ·

2025/03/31

A weekly podcast covering women’s sport news.This week: The Aussie women have won silver at the Hong Kong Sevens, Arsenal and Chelsea are through to the Champions League Semi-Finals and the NSW Waratahs are Super W's Minor Premiers.For the key story, we’ll discuss … new projections which show global women's sports revenue is expected to reach $3.6 BILLION Australian dollars this year!Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY

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