WOMENZSPORTS presents Alice’s Soapbox is a brand new podcast showcasing women’s sports across Aotearoa New Zealand.The last couple of years have been epic for w...
WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with Olympic road cyclist and New Zealand time trial champion Kim Cadzow! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Kim to discuss all things road cycling. Kim talks about navigating the chaos of her first pro year and her experience competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also touches on her somewhat unconventional pathway into pro cycling and what it took to crack it. Kim discusses the importance of balancing health with ambition in the pursuit of excellence and shares which sport had her hiding in bushes as a child.Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Georgina Matthews (Skateboarding)
WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with drummer and former professional skateboarder Georgina Matthews!! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Georgie to discuss all things skateboarding. Georgie talks about getting her first skateboard in 1999 and how she went on to win the National Championship the following year. She shares the ups and downs of her professional career and what it was like competing overseas at a young age. She also discusses the role her family has played in both her skateboarding journey and her career as a drummer in a band with her sister. And, of course, fashion! (Disclaimer: you may catch one or two !#&*@...)Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Keita Perry (Lacrosse)
WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with NZBLAX attacker and current Waikato champ, Keita Perry! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Keita to discuss all things lacrosse. Keita talks about her journey into this minority sport and the role her family has played. She shares her perspective as a wahine Māori playing a sport invented by Indigenous North Americans. Plus, Keita reveals what it takes to represent New Zealand at the upcoming World Cup Qualifier in Australia in January 2025, while keeping her sights set on the next Olympic Games.Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bailley Unahi (Sit Skiing)
WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with Para Alpine Development Squad Sit Skier and Winton native, Bailley Unahi! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Bailley to discuss all things sit skiing. Bailley talks about the whole new world she’s discovered on the ski slopes and about using her lived experience in her mahi. She opens up about navigating the trauma of both injury and the news cycle. Plus, Bailley shares what it's like to train and compete with the goal of representing New Zealand at the Winter Paralympics in Milan 2026.Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Caitlin O'Reilly (Ultra Swimming)
WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with Caitlin O'Reilly, the youngest person ever to swim the Ocean's Seven! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Caitlin to discuss all things ultra swimming. Caitlin talks about setting her first open-water record at age 12 and her journey to conquer the six remaining open-water channel swims. She opens up about not only what it takes physically to spend hours in the open water but also the mental game behind it. Plus, Caitlin shares the most beautiful thing she’s seen out in the ocean. (Disclaimer: you may catch one or two !#&*@...)Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WOMENZSPORTS presents Alice’s Soapbox is a brand new podcast showcasing women’s sports across Aotearoa New Zealand.The last couple of years have been epic for women in sport in Aotearoa. We’ve hosted three World Cups, sold out stadiums, launched new competitions, and found new champions.Good news is: we’re only just getting started! In 2024, we’re going all in on women’s sports. Join sports journalist Alice Soper each week as she takes a peek into the lives of some of our incredible athletes, and gives these awesome New Zealand wāhine the recognition and hype they deserve.(You might even discover a brand new sport to follow and support throughout the year!)WOMENZSPORTS is the ultimate hype champion for NZ women’s sports. It was founded in November 2023 by Dani and Mel Marshall, with the aim to create an Aotearoa New Zealand where it is easy to be a fan of women’s sports. Get involved in the conversation on social media and follow us @womenzsports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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