Podcasts about commonwealth champion

-Preparing to run a muck in Saudi Arabia and bring back the World Championship Belt to Manchester, England -From scaffolder to European and Commonwealth Champion, its fun seeing the good people win in the ring and life -Winning by knockout is fun but so is going the distance and testing yourself against the best -Getting to drop the puck for the Manchester Storm again and seeing the chocolate storm after another win -Sending Championship Shorts to the shed and I will only smell them if he is a world champion also he enjoys Toblerones

Double Commonwealth gold medallist, Georgia-mae fenton, the first woman in history to retain the Commonwealth uneven bars title, sits down with us todiscuss her gymnastics career.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the opening night of Glasgow 2014, Kimberley Renicks won Team Scotland's first gold medal of the championships, followed around 63 minutes later by her older sister Louise, also winning gold. They were catapulted into the spotlight and nicknamed The Golden Sisters from that point on. In the latest episode, Eilidh and Susan hear from both sisters about their preparations leading into the games, what it's like to watch your sister become Commonwealth Champion and the chaos which followed. Kimberley and Louise also talk candidly about their upbringing, family support and their relationship as sisters, team mates and eventually as athlete and coach. As always, enjoy! Twitter - @EilidhDoyle @SusanEgelstaffInstagram - @eilidh400h Get in touch: theinsidetrackpod@gmail.com

On Wednesday, Chad was named among Team SA's swimmers for the Games, beginning his journey to gold. From being an Olympic, World, and Commonwealth Champion to winning FINA World Swimmer of the Year, Chad is among swimming royalty who has brought it home for Mzansi! Take a listen to what it's like inside the mind of an Olympic champion who aspires to do it again: Webpage

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has pulled the pin on hosting the 2026 Games, saying the near-tripling of the 2.6 billion-dollar-estimate is unaffordable. He says instead the money will go on building new sport facilities and putting a billion dollars into social housing. Former Olympic athlete Dick Tayler is best known for his success at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, and he joined John MacDonald to give his take on the situation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Sponsor AnyQuestion - https://link.anyquestion.com/Greg-Bennett   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show"   In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg is joined by 4 time Olympian and arguably the greatest water polo player to come out of Australia, Thomas Whalen.   Representing Australia in four Olympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012, and over 330 test matches, his talent led him to captain the Australian team, guiding them to some of their most outstanding performances.   Thomas played professionally for 15 years in Europe, playing for teams in Spain and Italy. He's a dual Bronze Medallist in the World League and Commonwealth Champion and is recognized as one of the world's top water polo players. He went on to become the Director and President of Water Polo Australia.   Off the pitch, he's been instrumental in promoting water polo as the Founder and Managing Director of Water Polo by the Sea while also excelling in the world of business. For 10 years, he's been the CEO of the Rent-a-Space group of companies overseeing one of Australia's largest privately owned self-storage companies.   He's married to Elka Whalan (formerly Graham), also a multiple Olympic swimmer for Australia, and together they have four kids.   Thomas Whalan is a member of a select group of Australian water polo players who have played at four Olympic Games. He made his Olympic debut at the Sydney 2000 Games where he was the youngest Australian player on the team, which finished in eighth position. The outside shooter then competed at Athens 2004, finishing ninth, and Beijing 2008, finishing eighth.   Links Be sure and check out bennettendurance.com Find Greg on social media: Twitter @GregBennett1 Instagram @GregBennettWorld   And follow Thomas Whalen: linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-whalan website: https://waterpolobythesea.com/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thomaswhalan?lang=en instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomaswhalan/?hl=en

This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, courtesy of our partnership with Speedo, we are speaking to two Gold Medal winning Australian Swimmers. This episode we are joined by reigning 200m Breaststroke Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champion, Zac Stubblety-Cook.

This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, courtesy of our partnership with Speedo, we are speaking to two Gold Medal winning Australian Swimmers. This week we are joined by reigning 400m freestyle World Champion, Elijah Winnington, as he speaks about the legacy of freestyle in Australia, his performances at the Australia Swimming Trials 2023, as well as looking ahead to the World Championships in Fukuoka in the summer. Elijah also talks about his mentality when it comes to international competitions and how he is keeping his eye on the freestyle World Records - a feat accomplished by Australian swimming legends Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett. Next episode, we are joined Olympic Champion, Commonwealth Champion, and World Record holder, Zac Stubblety-Cook.

Jana Pittman has represented her country at three Olympic Games, and her story is a roller coaster of triumph, defeat, failure and success.   Two times World Champion, four times Commonwealth Champion in athletics, she swapped the track for the ice joining the Australian Women's bobsleigh team, to become the first women to represent Australia in both a Summer and Winter Olympic games. After sport she again shifted focus and qualified as a medical doctor. Jana is wife and mother to 6 beautiful children. She has conquered many hurdles in life including being the final women standing in the recent celebrity television show SAS Australia. Her resilience and passion for life is overflowing. Jana has just released her book ‘Enough', where she shares her life: the good, the bad and the ugly. Her stories of sport, medicine, divorce, miscarriage, loss, solo parenting, and media shenanigans are told without embellishment or excuses. In this conversation we dive into Jana's perspective on failure and why we should put ourselves in the way of failure more often. We talk about the chase for success vs the acceptance of the way things are, and why despite her ‘resume' of achievements Jana is still unsure whether she'll be able to achieve her next goal. This is a conversation for us all - soak up the stories and real talk with the insightful Jana Pittman. https://www.janapittman.com/ https://www.booktopia.com.au/enough-jana-pittman/book/9781760687991.html

In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome former Great Britain swimmer, Commonwealth Champion, and Olympic silver medallist, Dan Wallace. Join us as we dive deep into Dan's swimming career, his decision to retire at a young age, and his upcoming challenge - swimming the English Channel for a noble cause. Dan shares intriguing stories from his time as a competitive swimmer, his decision to retire at just 24, and how his outlook on goals during his final years in swimming has helped him retain a love for the sport, post-retirement. One of the highlights of this episode is Dan's ambitious undertaking to swim the English Channel. He speaks about the rationale behind choosing this challenge, the significance of the charities he is supporting - Cancer Research and three charities bringing humanitarian aid to those impacted by the war in Ukraine - and how he has prepared for this mammoth task, from bracing himself against cold water temperatures to battling currents and waves. Links To donate towards Dan Wallace's Channel swim: https://www.meterbymeter.co.uk/ Follow Dan on social media: https://www.instagram.com/danwallace93

On the heels of the best season of his career, World and Commonwealth 50m Freestyle swim champ Ben Proud is getting his mind and body right for the next 18 months before the push to Paris. What better place to do that than immersed in the ohana of Hawaii, with Aloha Aquatica sprint guru Elliot Ptasnik? Ben, Elliot, and 2x Olympic Champ Anthony Ervin spend their days on Oahu sprinting 8-15 meters at a time, nothing more, and building feel for the water and reducing load on their bodies by swimming in the ocean. Now, that's the ultimate sprinter life, and we are SO here for it. Enjoy!  

Irish Olympian and World Champion Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan has been blazing a trail in gymnastics since first taking up the sport as a young boy, and despite the lure of swimming and football, he knew from an early age that gymnastics was the sport that would capture his heart and his mind. He has had huge success in the sport and his star continues to rise as he performs intricate, technical and fast paced routines on the pommel horse.  With a trophy cabinet bursting at the seams he was Ireland's first gymnast to win medals at European and World level and to reach an Olympic final.  Some of his key achievements include; becoming World Champion on the pommel horse and winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games last year.  In 2021 he competed in his first Olympic Games in Tokyo finishing seventh in the final. Prior to that Rhys has won bronze in the World Championships in Germany and won Gold at the World Cup in Slovenia in 2019. In 2018 he became European Champion and Commonwealth Champion.  In 2016 as a junior gymnast he won the first European Championship medal in history for Ireland, taking silver on the pommel horse at the Junior European Gymnastics Championship. Based in Dublin, Rhys along with his coach Luke Carson, have one golden goal in mind over the coming months, that is winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.  At 24 years old Rhys is determined, committed and dedicated to his craft, his love of gymnastics and passion for success driving him to strive every single day to be the best gymnast he can possibly be. 

Meagen Nay is Australian Dolphin #667, having swum in two Olympics (2008, 2012) where she placed 7th and 5th, respectively, in the 200 Backstroke. In 2010, Meagen became Commonwealth Champion in the 2 Back in 2:07.56. She trained under Michael Bohl at St. Peter's Western. Meagen has faced tremendous tragedy in her life. Both her Dad and brother passed away in separate car accidents, 16 years apart. Most recently, you may have heard her as an Aussie commentator for Amazon Prime! 00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law 00:05 Live from Azerbaijan 02:45 Tragic life experiences 04:20 How do you react? 06:30 Michael Bohl 08:30 Commonwealth Gold on her Birthday 10:30 Meagan's Mom 11:50 What now? 12:45 Commentating 14:30 What makes a good commentator? 15:45 Beine Nutrition Genetic Sports Performance 16:32 Specific event for commentating? 19:00 200 Back 22:30 Race awareness 25:00 Where do you think swimming is? 27:48 Swimmer Interviews 31:15 Swim Angelfish Adaptive Swim Lessons Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Sign up for our newsletter! Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube

Cam Robinson, of Elite Prospects, joined Matt and Blake to talk all things Canucks at the World Juniors. First he gave his thoughts on our Bodog poll question, and if the Canucks should sign PK Subban. Cam talked about the Canucks prospects that are in Edmonton and the one's that didn't get the call this time around. He says no worries, though. Some are projected for the December tournament. Cam told us about the curious case of Joni Jurmo. Cam gave his thoughts on what Truscott needs to do to make it a good tournament for him. Cam talked about Luke Hughes and how he is a legitimate offensive threat but that his d-game needs work.Commonwealth Champion and Canadian Race Walk record-holder, Evan Dunfee, joined Matt and Blake. Evan talked about his Olympic success, and a few choice words he had for the IOC on the podium. You'll want to hear that. Evan talked about how he will combine is love of walking and politics with an upcoming run in the Richmond City Council election this October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cam Robinson, of Elite Prospects, joined Matt and Blake to talk all things Canucks at the World Juniors. First he gave his thoughts on our Bodog poll question, and if the Canucks should sign PK Subban. Cam talked about the Canucks prospects that are in Edmonton and the one's that didn't get the call this time around. He says no worries, though. Some are projected for the December tournament. Cam told us about the curious case of Joni Jurmo. Cam gave his thoughts on what Truscott needs to do to make it a good tournament for him. Cam talked about Luke Hughes and how he is a legitimate offensive threat but that his d-game needs work.Commonwealth Champion and Canadian Race Walk record-holder, Evan Dunfee, joined Matt and Blake. Evan talked about his Olympic success, and a few choice words he had for the IOC on the podium. You'll want to hear that. Evan talked about how he will combine is love of walking and politics with an upcoming run in the Richmond City Council election this October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's the Olympic Champion, World Record Holder, World Champion and now Commonwealth Champion. Seems like the perfect mic drop moment for a 23 year old to swim like a frog off into the sunset. But while we'll never understand the stroke, this guy loves swimming fast breaststroke, and he's keen to take the WR even lower. Somewhat surprisingly, it may be his freestyle training that gives him the fitness to close faster than anyone in the field. Also, why is freestyle the only stroke that has events longer than 200m? Zac thinks he could be world champ at the 300m or even 400m BR. Sounds like a promoter needs to make this happen. There's the challenge. Any takers? Enjoy our chat with Zac! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbmxjdMDo4UHcB9bEUWsQg LISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-kick-podcast/id1478682639 FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialkickpodcast/​  

Melissa Humana Paredes, a pro beach volleyball player, 6-time FIVB Gold Medalist, 12-time FIVB Medalist, 5-time Canadian Champion, 2-time AVP Champion, Commonwealth Champion, and most recently, a World Champion shares her journey in sport! Melissa shares how she started her professional career very young, and how she continued to grow in the sport. She tells us about the mistakes and errors she's made along the way, and how she learned to grow from them. In this episode, Melissa touches on the topics of body image and confidence. She also talks about how to stay engaged and avoid burnout in an individual sport like beach volleyball. Finally, Melissa reminds us that how we respond to failure is the most important determinant of our careers, on and off the court, and that when failure does happen, we need to give ourselves grace. “ I think it's how you respond to the failures that's going to be able to guide the rest of your career.” - Melissa Humana Paredes 

Today on the podcast I am excited to bring back an episode we actually did three years ago.    I wanted to share this episode again now with Becky Downie, due to the recent podcast with her younger sister Ellie.    Becky now 30 is a double Olympian for Great Britain becoming Commonwealth Champion on bars not once but twice, European Champion on bars, and World silver medalist on bars.   I was really fortunate to sit down and interview Becky back in 2019 and talk about overcoming adversity in her career, injuries, the ups and downs, and how she continues to work hard and be positive given her long career.    We also talk about her sister and given how popular the episode with Ellie was, I wanted to reshare this episode with Becky as a lot of people who are new to the podcast might not realize that we have this fantastic episode with Becky.   I also wanted to bring it back and tie these two episodes together because they both have so much incredibly valuable information that coaches, gymnasts, medical providers, and particularly parents should study and learn from.   To really understand how to get the best out of athletes and help them with their performance, increase the longevity of their career whilst staying as healthy and happy as possible.    We discuss:   What would Becky do differently now looking back on her gymnastics journey?   How to deal with stress as a gymnast.   The secret to Becky's long and successful career.   Overcoming injuries and sets backs, advice from an Olympian.   And…   How Becky balances adult life, the Doubledownies Company, alongside being a full-time elite athlete. 

Rendall Munroe is a retired English super bantamweight boxer . . . known in boxing world as 'The Boxing Binman'. He is also a former holder of the EBU and Commonwealth Super Bantamweight titles, WBA Interim Champion and 2 time, WBC Number 1. He also had his shot at a world title championship in Japan. Over his boxing career he had 34 fights, 28 wins, 11 by knockout and 5 losses. Rendall clearly understands discipline and he now runs a successful boxing gym in Leicester, UK.    What We Discussed With Rendall Munroe   How advice from an uncle turned his boxing career from average, amateur collecting plastic trophies to a professional career. Rendall became English Champion, Commonwealth Champion, Eurpoean Champion, WBA Interim Champion and 2 time, WBC Number 1. What losing his world title fight in front of 10 to 12,000 people in Japan taught him about life and business . . . How he touched his dream which lead to Rendall running his own boxing gym, obtaining his professional trainer's license and being able to help kids who have been excluded from school . . . Rendall reveals why he is has zero resentment about not acheiveing his ultimate dream of becoming world champion . . . Rendall reveals why an 'L' is NEVER a Loss . . . it's always an 'L' for Learn and how this relates to you . . . and much more . . .    When you like this Podcast, kindly leave us a review here . . . even a few words help. When you enjoyed this episode and you want to know more about John Erbert . . . check him out on scoial media. https://www.facebook.com/rendall.munroe/ https://www.instagram.com/rendallmunroe https://www.instagram.com/2bxltd

George Groves was a hugely successful boxer - World, European, British and Commonwealth Champion - in a storied and high profile career. He retired at the age of 30, having last fought in 2018. It was also a career born out of adversity and an underdog mindset - George missed out on selection for the 2008 Olympics, but charted a path to the summit of the sport without the huge profile push the Olympics can bring. George talks candidly about how his rise to prominence wasn't accidental - he visualised and planned each step along the way, including crafting huge rivalries with childhood-friend-turned-nemesis James Degale and established champion Carl Froch. Everything was considered - right down to the clothes he wore to press conferences. George runs us through his Seven Traits Of a Champion that can be easily transferred from professional boxing to everyday life.

Lubin Pfeiffer from The Full Scale Fishing Adventures is one of Australia's most accomplished all round anglers. Current Aussie Team Member and Commonwealth Champion, he is also the guy that we follow on the socials that most consistently posts photos of what you might call trophy fish. Along with his wife Casey, Lubin travels the country documenting and sharing his fishing experiences. He has just returned to his home base in South Australia after an epic trip up the West Australian coast battling all manner of pelagic and reef species in what looked like the trip of a lifetime. With so much experience and enthusiasm for the sport we love, this episode is full of great yarns, tips and tactics, as well as plenty of laughs.

In this episode we're joined by Michaela Breeze, sports commentator, former Olympian and Commonwealth Champion weightlifter. We talk everything competition and the mindset required to reach the top. A very inspiring podcast with a very passionate person.

This week we were joined by Australian World Champion, World Kickboxing Federation Oceania Title Holder, World Kickboxing Federation World #2, CommonWealth Champion and South Pacific Champion, Charles Joyner. Charlie talked us through Fight Island, past and upcoming fights, his opinion on juice in the UFC, Tyson Fury and a whole lot more. Make sure to head over to our Patreon if you want to see our exclusive content (too hot for youtube) with Charlie where we discussed beta behaviour from Deontay Wilder, Jake & Logan Paul, Paulo Costa & Kamaru Usman Follow Charles! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/_charlesjoy... FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/charlesjoyne... LINKEDIN: https://au.linkedin.com/in/charles-jo... YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh5S... Support The Carnage House: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnagehous... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CarnageHouseP... Website/Merch: https://www.carnagehouseproductions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarnageHouse... Subscribe to Penthouse Magazine

It was an absolute pleasure to have World Clean and Jerk bronze medallist, Commonwealth Champion, and the first British European Champion in 26 years on this weeks Strength Chat. In this episode, I was joined by the one and only Emily Muskett. With everything that had gone on over the last year or so, to see Emily win gold at the European Championships was awesome. Therefore, in this episode, we chatted about becoming European champion, mindset and working with a sports psychiatrist, as well as recovering from injury. You can follow Emily via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilygbwl/?hl=en You can follow myself, Coach Cuthbert, via the following links; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_cuthbert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachcuthbert/ Website: http://www.coachcuthbert.co.uk/

World Champion, Commonwealth Champion and two times Paralympian Olivia Breen sits down with Eve to discuss her evolution as an athlete. After gaining success at the 2012 Paralympics and walking away with a coveted medal, in her own words; the 2016 Paralympics “didn't go according to plan.” Olivia tells Eve what choices she had to make to ensure she continued moving forward and making progress. As she currently trains for the upcoming Paralympics in 2021, Olivia analyses her training regime and expresses the mindset that everyone needs to have to deliver their best performance in whatever they do. A Don't Skip production for BBC Sounds Producer: Candace Wilson Exec Producer: Christina Moore Editor: Jake Wittlin

Today, I had pleasure of speaking with Chris Jenkins Jr. Chris is the commonwealth Champion in the UK in the hottest division in boxing. I was able to touch on some of the hottest topics in boxing today... including, Did Billy Joe Quit? Who would win between Spence and Crawford? Who wins Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Enjoy! Please go and support Chris! Instagram: chris_jenkins_rnr Support this podcast

In this episode, Tim sits down with Jana Pittman to chat about all things resilience & mindset.  Jana has represented her country at three Olympic Games, and is the first Australian woman to compete in both a summer and winter Olympics. A two-time World Champion and four-time Commonwealth Champion in the 400m hurdles, she is recognised as one of Australia's greatest female athletes. Jana is now a medical doctor working in a NSW hospital.  Her book, Just Another Hurdle is available at all good bookstores, as well as through her website: https://www.janapittman.com/ Don't forget you can find out more about our work and submit questions and suggestions for topics and guests for upcoming shows at: https://habitsofleadership.com/podcast/ And please don't forget to like, comment, share & subscribe!

Roland Schoeman has been to an incredible four Olympic Games and is one of South Africa's most decorated Olympians. In Athens 2004, he was part of the 4 x 100m freestyle relay that won Gold against the heavily favoured Americans and Australians, and also came away with 2 individual medals - a silver in the 100m freestyle and bronze in the 50m.  Over his almost 16 year career, he broke 5 world records and was multiple World and Commonwealth Champion. By his own admission he was a typical 'Type A' personality - hyper driven, competitive and focused. While this helped him to become one of the best swimmers in the world,  as is so often the paradox in sport, it also wrecked havoc with his wellbeing and happiness. In this open and honest discussion, Roland talks about the dark moments in his career and how after narrowly missing out on his 5th Olympic Games in 2016, he realised something needed to change. He describes his journey over the past four years to becoming a kinder, gentler version of himself, and finding peace with himself and life. 

An Olympic legend joins me this week to talk about five key life lessons he has learned throughout his career. Sir Chris Hoy is an astonishing six times Olympic gold medallist, 11 times world champion and two times Commonwealth Champion, from a career on the bike spanning almost 20 years. We talk about having a plan B, the importance of failure, having perspective, becoming a father, and we both struggle to pronounce Warren Buffet's name. Enjoy! 

An Olympic legend joins me this week to talk about five key life lessons he has learned throughout his career. Sir Chris Hoy is an astonishing six times Olympic gold medallist, 11 times world champion and two times Commonwealth Champion, from a career on the bike spanning almost 20 years. We talk about having a plan B, the importance of failure, having perspective, becoming a father, and we both struggle to pronounce Warren Buffet's name. Enjoy! 

An Olympic legend joins me this week to talk about five key life lessons he has learned throughout his career. Sir Chris Hoy is an astonishing six times Olympic gold medallist, 11 times world champion and two times Commonwealth Champion, from a career on the bike spanning almost 20 years. We talk about having a plan B, the importance of failure, having perspective, becoming a father, and we both struggle to pronounce Warren Buffet's name. Enjoy! 

In this episode, Eric continues his conversation with the Indian number two of Indian chess: Super Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna (1986) from India. In this episode Eric and Hari talk about the first book Harikrishna wrote, "Beat the French with 3. Nc3". Hari explains that it is not only a book about the French Defence, but also a book about general opening principles, strategies and he explains that is is not always useful to pick the best computer move and to trust your instincts. There is a lot of text in the book, which makes it interesting for a wide range of players. The book was published by Thinkers Publishing. LTAC recommended! However, there is another amazing story Hari has in store for us: he tells about his meeting with the legend of all legends, Bobby Fischer. He met him in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2006. Don't miss it! Pentala Harikrishna became the youngest grandmaster from India on 12 September 2001, a record now held by Gukesh D. He was Commonwealth Champion in 2001, World Junior Champion in 2004 and Asian Individual Champion in 2011. Pentala won the Tata Steel Group B in 2012 and the Biel MTO Masters Tournament Open event in 2013. He represented India at seven Chess Olympiads from 2000 to 2012 and won team Bronze at the World Team Chess Championships in 2010. At the Asian Team Championships, Pentala won team gold once, team silver twice and individual bronze once. In July 2020, he won with 5.5 points out of 7 games the Chess960 event, that was part of the chess tournament in Biel. He also represented India in the Online Olympiad 2020 where India won the gold medal along with Russia. In February 2013, Pentala's FIDE rating passed 2700 for the first time. He broke into the top ten players in the world in November 2016 with a FIDE rating of 2768. His current rating (February 2021) is 2730.  Do you like LTAC? Consider to support the podcast:  https://steadyhq.com/de/letstalkaboutchess/about ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In this episode Eric talks to the Indian number two of Indian chess: Super Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna (1986) from India about the TATA Steel Chess Tournament 2021. Hari, as he is often called, played for the 8th time in Wijk aan Zee. He tells us how it was to play the first super tournament of 2021 in COVID conditions. He tells us a bit how it was to be tested before every rest day, to be in quarantaine before the event and of course about his games. He scored 50% in the event, after a good start. Harikrishna also has something to say about the Firouzja case and the tie-breaks. Eric and Hari also talk about the first event he played in, back in 2001, in which he shared the stage with players like Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik and Ivanchuk. In the 2021 edition, Hari was the oldest player!  Pentala Harikrishna became the youngest grandmaster from India on 12 September 2001, a record now held by Gukesh D. He was Commonwealth Champion in 2001, World Junior Champion in 2004 and Asian Individual Champion in 2011. Pentala won the Tata Steel Group B in 2012 and the Biel MTO Masters Tournament Open event in 2013. He represented India at seven Chess Olympiads from 2000 to 2012 and won team Bronze at the World Team Chess Championships in 2010. At the Asian Team Championships, Pentala won team gold once, team silver twice and individual bronze once. In July 2020, he won with 5.5 points out of 7 games the Chess960 event, that was part of the chess tournament in Biel. He also represented India in the Online Olympiad 2020 where India won the gold medal along with Russia. In February 2013, Pentala's FIDE rating passed 2700 for the first time. He broke into the top ten players in the world in November 2016 with a FIDE rating of 2768. His current rating (February 2021) is 2730.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Question it. Challenge it. Change it. Advice from a multi-champion sporting superstar.“It is a massive lie that we've been told forever that women are not as good and that we can't do things…...My purpose isn't just to be the best athlete that I can be. It's to use sport, one of the most powerful things on the planet, for bringing about positive change.”  Stacey Copeland, Boxer.In this episode Anni talks to Stacey Copeland, former professional athlete, public speaker, presenter, campaigner and the first ever British woman to win the Commonwealth title.Stacey began her career as a professional sportswoman at the tender age of 16 when she was picked to play for the England Woman's Football Team. From there she went on to represent England both on the field and in the ring as a professional boxer and eventually became a Commonwealth Champion.Listen to this remarkable episode where Stacey shares a life in sport, including her first experience of gender bias and inequality, and how she overcame adversity to carve a successful career as a female athlete. She also talks about being a role model for social justice and gender empowerment, including how she fought for and put pressure on the Commonwealth Boxing Council to create a Women's Commonwealth Title Belt, something that was regrettably only offered to male champions. Stacey talks passionately  about the importance of realising your potential and supporting and helping young people to “have the fullest life they can” in sport and in society. She goes on to provide practical advice we can all take to remove gender stereotypes and barriers to success.Hear Stacey's unique perspective on:The limiting impact of stereotypes and stigma on human potentialThe importance of language and how phrases sometimes unknowingly hold a lot of bias -and how we can change that to create more positive, inclusive dialogueHow sport can be used as a powerful channel for positive change Why considering the bigger picture is key to realising your purpose and potentialHow to be a courageous and compassionate leader The power of positive reinforcement and “filling up your petrol tank” This special Leaders in Conversation episode comes as Stacey recently made the difficult decision to retire from the world of competitive sport. Announcing her intention to step out of the ring, she penned a highly touching and celebratory tribute to her career, titled My Letter to Sport:  The beginning was exciting, and the ending was sad, but it's everything in between that made it all worth living.  Read the full letter here.You can discover more about Stacey on her website, including her sporting achievements, current speaking and media engagements and to read her blog. The website also includes details of the Pave The Way charity which she founded in 2017Discover more at Stacey-Copeland.co.uk 

“I never saw (swimming) as a career because I just knew it was something I loved and enjoyed” - Mark Foster “What defines you is all of the work that you've put in to get to where you are now.” - Pete Cohen Success always leaves clues and I really encourage you to listen to this podcast and ask yourself what can I learn from Mark Foster? Mark Foster is among the most successful British swimmers of all time. During a career spanning 23 years, he won Six times a World Champion, 10 European Champion medals and two Commonwealth Champion medals. He has also broken eight world records during his career. Wise words: you've got to motivate yourself  make it enjoyable  find something you do enjoy but find your tribe; find where you fit in and find we you get enjoyment You enjoy finding your tribe and finding people with that same mindset as you What’s your biggest takeaway? To know more about Mark Foster, please check out: http://www.markfoster.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/markfosterswim/   Good to know more: https://www.fitsteps.co.uk/ https://www.fitstepsondemand.com/     You can take advantage of our new exclusive free training; "How to get ahead, build long-lasting confidence and stay productive in four simple steps” This reveals; ​Why most people never build true long-lasting confidence and never get to live a happy, healthy life ​The exact strategy productive people use to become a master of their own time ​The tools you NEED to create YOUR BEST YEAR EVER https://coaching.mi365.me/workshop   All our podcasts are available at: https://petecohen.com/podcast/   I help everyday people achieve their goals & dreams!   Helping and coaching people in my expertise. It is VERY satisfying to change people’s lives so they improve and change their health, finances, relationships, confidence, and mindset.      Connect With Me! Come and join our free Pete Cohen Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223961357935535/   Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/petecohen_/   About Pete Cohen: Pete Cohen is one of the world’s leading life coaches and keynote speakers. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world have been motivated and inspired by Pete’s presentations. He has professionally impacted the lives of thousands of people worldwide, including business executives, professional athletes, and everyday people.  Pete focuses on the importance of closing the gap in our lives between where we are and where we want to be, both personally and professionally.    It’s then all about coaching you to remove the obstacles that are in your way and helping you install the habits of success.     Pete is the author of 19 published books, several of which have been best-sellers across the world, including Shut the Duck Up, Habit Busting, Life DIY, and Sort Your Life Out. He has also presented his own show on TV called The Coach and was the resident Life Coach on GMTV for 12 years. His new book Inspirators - Leading The Way In Leadership is available for free here - https://book.petecohen.com/  

Sophia Ellis joins 6 Pack Lapadat and tells her story of overcoming mental illness that manifested into an eaten disorder that almost killed her. PTSD from childhood molestation and her father's failing health sparked a downward spiral that had Sophia in the hospital in an almost unrecognizable state.After finding the barbell, Sophia found her calling. Progress came quick, physically and emotionally. Now a Junior British Champion and Commonwealth Champion, Sophia discusses how social media impacts female lifters, double standards in how we view female athletes and coaches, how she has navigated both roles, and how misconceptions still linger.

What it takes to become one of the greatest athletes on the planet with Adam Peaty – the 2016 Olympic Champion, an eight-time World Champion, a twelve-time European Champion and a three-time Commonwealth Champion. He has broken world records twelve times and currently holds three of them. In this episode, Adam talks about the daily dedication required to become one of the greatest swimmers on the planet, and shares what he's learned about the value of self-reflection and the danger of pinning our happiness and self-worth on what we achieve.

A double Olympian talking about dreaming big and starting small, following your heart and doing what you love, how we become what we practice and why not pick up the pen and write your own chapter. These are some of the many brilliant insights, tips and phrases Chris shared in this honest and humble conversation. Chris also gave an interesting perspective as a business owner offering a sport service to parents as well as being a parent himself. I learnt loads and so could you – take some time to listen in! Below is a bit more of a background to Chris… After competing for Great Britain for nearly 10 years, Chris hung up the trunks and retired from international swimming and began working with businesses/organisations far and wide to help inspire, mentor and coach people to embrace 'challenge and change' for their optimal performance. Chris has built a reputation as a motivational speaker throughout the last 7 years working from referral to referral, sharing his story and the lessons learnt from the journey with over 400,000 people. Throughout this time, Chris designed and delivered an Olympic Inspiration Programme for children to schools across Kent (UK) which reached over 300 schools spanning 6 years. In 2011 Chris was a lead mentor on a the 'Sky Sports Living for Sport' - inspiration programme across the UK & Ireland. The programme was designed to assist disengaged people from society to get back on track. This role involved training up former Olympians and World Class Athletes to deliver inspirational talks and mentoring/coaching programmes. The role involved working with the most challenging of young people whilst coaching athletes to transition from sport to mentoring. During the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Chris was selected to mentor and coach the next generation of Olympians on the 'Ambition Programme'. This programme involved taking 350 potential Olympians to experience an Olympic games (London). Chris's role was mentor the athletes to maximise the whole experience and to expand their personal development. Here and now .... Currently, Chris and his wife Erica, run their own Learn to swim business - 'Swim Buddies' which has seen the business (located in Darlington, UK) grow from 7 swimmers in their first week in September 2014 through to over 900 children swimming with Swim Buddies every week. Chris's coaching, speaking and mentoring is centred around personal development. Whether it's in the water helping swimmers or on dry land in business and life, Chris believes that success is something you attract from the person you become.   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It only takes a minute and really makes a difference in helping to convince new listeners. Thanks so much it - is much appreciated!! For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: sportstories247@gmail.com Follow Sport Stories: Twitter:            twitter.com/sportstories_ Instagram:       Instagram.com/sportstories247 Facebook:        facebook.com/sportstories247 LinkedIn:         https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportstories YouTube:          Sport Stories YouTube Channel Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com Follow Dave: Twitter:    https://twitter.com/SummitDave LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3   Success Quotes or sayings: Don't have a job – have a purpose Dream big and start small If you follow what you love doing then you will never have to do a days work in your life The power of ‘yet' Can only connect the dots looking backwards – not looking forwards You know who is in your camp through moments of turbulence Hard work still works Take your own control – pick up the pen and write your own chapter Life is not linear – it is ok to fail and learn from it You go to the blocks alone – you have to execute it Brilliant facing your fears because you expand – anything that expands does not fully retract back You can't shrink your way to success We become what we practice Do what you love doing and bring it alive is the first step towards creating ‘Happy Accidents' ‘Yes and' rather than ‘yes but' If you want extraordinary you have to scaffold extraordinary moments It is not an information issue it's an implementation issue – just do it!   Quick fire questions: The books that you would recommend. ·       Awaken The Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Life by Tony Robbins   ·       Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action by Simon Sinek   ·       7 Strategies For Wealth And Happiness: Power Ideas from America's Foremost Business Philosopher by Jim Rohn   Technology I use often Zoom is definite   How do I prepare to be the best version of myself… Know yourself is key – I create a visual to stay focussed Reflect over own shoulder and not compare to others   In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself? Care less about what people think of me and go for it. Change opinions through showing others not telling them.   Who has made a big impact on you? My wife who provides unwavering belief in me/us. Ian Oliver – Coach who took me to the top My grandad – gave me perspective. Nothing was too serious!   Whos' Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing? Chris Hoy   Coaching questions I would like to pose: 1 What can you do to ensure you have more ‘Happy Accidents'? 2 Who is it that walks alongside you and helps you to not fear anything and be a true version of yourself?   Contact info: website www.chriscookgb.com www.swimbuddies.co.uk Twitter Chriscookgb LinkedIn Chriscookgb Email info@chriscookgb.com  

Today we talk with 3x Olympian, Commonwealth Champion and Record Holder in the 200 m Backstroke Adam Ruckwood. Adam is now the Head Coach for the City of Coventry and has coached at 2 European Championships, and at the Junior World and European Championships producing a number of medalists. We talk about Adam's coaching philosophy, how he feels backstroke has changed and developed since he swam, and what key elements he looks for in a successful a Backstroker.

As Britain’s greatest ever-female gymnast, Beth’s impressive achievements include being an Olympic Bronze Medalist, a triple World Champion, a six-time European Champion, a Commonwealth Champion and seven-times consecutive National Champion. Along with her unrivalled success Beth has competed at three Olympic Games; London 2012 (http://www.olympic.org/london-2012-summer-olympics) - where she won Bronze in the Uneven Bars. In recent years Beth has shared her passion for learning and education through her business Beth Tweddle Gymnastics. Following the success of these in person classes Beth has now created an online resource for schools. PHYSICAL LITERACY PROGRAMMEBeth and the team are passionate about ensuring all children are still given the opportunity to have fun and stay active in school. Following government guidelines, we are launching a brand new Beth Tweddle Physical literacy programme. This is a 10 week scheme of work, aligned to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 outcomes across Science, PHSE and Physical Education, and is centred around the development of physical literacy and our Beth Tweddle Values.  The complete 10 week programme can be used for the whole school and each week is centred around one of our Beth Tweddle Values, such as Teamwork, Determination, Aspiration and Bravery. Your weekly pack will consist of videos and resources provided exclusively from Olympic Medallist and World Champion Gymnast, Beth Tweddle MBE. https://www.bethtweddlegymnastics.co.uk/ (https://www.bethtweddlegymnastics.co.uk/) For more information email samantha.scotland@btgymnastics.co.uk

In our 261 Empowerment Talk Series Stacey Copeland shares her experiences and her ideas who closing the equality gap in sports with us. She is a professional boxer and the current Commonwealth Champion, she became the first British woman ever to win the title when she fought in Zimbabwe in 2018. A former England footballer, Stacey also played in Sweden and completed an athletic scholarship in America. Stacey gives motivational talks for schools and businesses and has talked in European Parliament, the United Nations & at TEDx Manchester 2020 about equality in sport. In 2017, Stacey set up the 'Pave the Way' project. 'Pave The Way' aims to create a world where gender is never a barrier to human potential. Challenging gender stereotypes for boys, girls, men and women and working to spark a social change in attitudes so that everyone can be free to pursue their passions regardless of gender. It became an official charity in March 2020. She is also ambassador for the 2020 Women In Sport ‘Unlocked’ project and presents a weekly show on BBC Radio Manchester.

Hannah is a triple Olympian and is on her exciting journey to Tokyo. She is Commonwealth Champion (2010 & 2014), World silver medalist (2011), European Silver and Bronze medalist (2018), and much much more. As one of the more experienced members of the British and Scottish team, she is incredibly knowledgeable about the sport and has some fantastic insights. We chat to Hannah about her Olympic journey and how she dealt with that 4th place finish, how talking to the media immediately after races can take immense composure, and also how having her Dad, Patrick, as her coach for many years makes swimming a family pursuit.

Dai Greene is truly an impressive individual. He represents Team GB and Wales in the 400 metre hurdles and 400 metre relay. The Welshman has achieved accolades such as World champion, European champion and Commonwealth champion. Dai discusses his proudest achievement in his career. The disappointment of missing the 2016 Rio Olympics and what it takes to become a World champion. Dai gives great insight into his journey and where it all began. He also gives great advice from the lessons he has learnt along the way. Along with his sporting goals for the future.

On this episode, we talk with Commonwealth Champion 200m Butterfly swimmer, Alys Thomas. Swimming for Wales, she claimed Commonwealth Gold in 2018 at the age of 27, followed by being European Bronze medallist and World finalist for GB in 2019. We talk to her about her journey towards Tokyo, that awesome swim on the Gold Coast and how she has challenged perceptions around age within the sport. We also ask her about life in Wales during the current lockdown situation, and her advice on nutrition.

“If you’re going to inspire people, you have to step up.” Hear how Stacey Copeland has been breaking down barriers in the world of sport for years as an FA Cup finalist and Commonwealth boxing champion - her work is only just getting started. A master of football and boxing, Stacey has since set her sights on a new mission – to challenge gender stereotyping and create a world where gender is never a barrier to human potential.  Now that’s purpose.  We Built This City is a series of conversations with some of the amazing Mancunians - born, bred or adopted – who put the heart into modern Manchester. A celebration of the human grit, determination and love found throughout the city, these episodes will lift you up, make you laugh and inspire you to leave our city in a better place. _ _ _ _ _     When Stacey first wanted to become a boxer, it was illegal, and when she tried to play football she was told she wasn’t allowed to play with the boys. As a girl, she couldn’t fight in her grandad’s gym, or have a kickabout with the lads at school.    Thankfully, Stacey’s not one to let adversity stop her.   She is now a celebrated athlete in the UK, having represented her country in both football and boxing, and in 2018 became the first ever British woman to win a boxing Commonwealth title.       _ _ _ _ _   Your host, Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month after the fateful IRA bomb that tore apart the city centre. From that point, the business, and its team members, have been involved in helping to support the creation of Modern Manchester – across regeneration, business, charity, leisure and hospitality, sport and culture.    To celebrate the 24 years that Roland Dransfield has spent creating these bonds, Lisa is gathering together some of her Mancunian ‘family’ and will be exploring how they have created their own purposeful relationships with the best city in the world.       Connect with Lisa and Roland Dransfield: Via Phone: 01612361122 Via their website (http://www.rdpr.co.uk/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/roland_dransfield/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/RDPRtweets)   On Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YW3lVDOWrE0QZlV6XjEtF?si=nEuISHWcRfCF8l3kHKRNSw)     Connect with Stacey: Via her website (https://www.stacey-copeland.co.uk/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/scopelandboxer)

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/crickcastpod/Twitter- https://twitter.com/cricks999Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sammy.crickersYoutube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOZOcrYNRNblLWZDdoB7vQ?view_as=subscriberHaving only been into podcasting for a matter of months I can't believe the range and success of the guests we have had on each week.However this week has knocked it out of the park for me.Our guest this week is @nijel_amos and his accolades include: ▶️ Olympic Silver Medalist

In this twelfth episode of the season of the Her Spirit podcast BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin and BBC Triathlon presenter Annie Emmerson talk to Commonwealth Champion and GB triathlete Jodie Stimpson.Jodie achieved double Commonwealth gold at Glasgow after competing in both the individual Elite Women event as well as the Mixed Relay (2014). She is also a Relay World Champion (2011) and has claimed multiple 1st place finishes at ITU World Triathlon Series events.Jodie has been a triathlete nearly all of her life, having started training when she was eight and won her first race as a nine-year-old. She has competed for Great Britain at all levels from winning the world junior Aquathlon title as a 17-year-old through to standing on top of her first World Series podium at Kitzbuhel in 2013 and claiming the Commonwealth individual and Mixed Relay titles in 2014. She talks to Louise and Annie openly about the recent loss of her dad Ian, and how he was such a strong role model for her. She believes he will still continue to be her biggest strength when she starts racing again.Not making the Olympic team in 2016 was something she found devasting, she reflects on this now in terms accepting what you can and can't control. She knows she gave it her all to make the Olympic team but it was unfortunately not meant to be.She talks openly about her relationship with food and knows it has not been good and knows she still has issues with it. She knows her unhealthy relationship with food, and unhelpful eating habits compounded this relationship. She has worked closely with her nutritionist and trusted in her to make the changes she needs in her athletic career and for the future.She knows her attitude with her own body confidence is also something she battles with all the time. It's so important to be real through social media and not caring about how you look.These podcasts have been made possible through the support of Medichecks www.medichecks.com and Sport England www.sportengland.org. For more information on Her Spirit go to www.herspirit.co.uk and sign up and download the Her Spirit app.

ARI TAUB Ari Taub is a television producer who operates two networks. He was a 2008 Olympian, 2007 Pan Am Games Bronze medalist, 2007 Commonwealth Champion, Sports Advocate, Business Lawyer and Speaker. Ari promotes amateur and pro mixed martial arts through Hard Knocks Fighting Championship. In this episode, Virginia and Ari discuss: • Most common misconceptions about TV.   -Not good enough for video/TV.   -It’s only for celebrities.   -It’s really hard.   -It’s really expensive. • Hard Knocks Engagement   -“Rip-Off and Duplicate” • Importance of Brand Metrics • Need for a Resilience Mindset for Success • The value of incremental improvement over time and failing faster. • How to use video to get in front of people. • The “easy button” for getting started with video. Key Takeaways: • People need to care first. • Your audience wants stories – case studies. • Everyone starts with zero viewers. • Stardom is a cumulative process. • You learn to win by learning to lose. • LEARN TO LOVE THE PROCESS AND THE PRACTICE • The world learns through video. • All video footage is an asset. • We all need a digital asset library.   Contact Ari: To purchase tickets to an event or find out more about the fastest growing sport in the world visit www.hardknocksfighting.com. To become a fan of Hard Knocks on Facebook click on the following link http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41520617809 Ari also shares his Olympic story and business message through public speaking engagements.  If you are interested in hearing Ari’s fascinating story and learning how to succeed in business and life please call (403) 283-3422 or send an email to info@taublaw.ca For more information on Ari go to his personal blog at www.aritaub.com Connection Challenge! Let’s connect Ari! Ari would like to meet Bill Clinton.

What a treat! New Zealand 7s star & captain Sarah Hirini (nee Goss) joins Johnnie & Burf. The triple World Cup winner, Commonwealth Champion, Member of the NZ Order of Merit chats openly & honestly. Sarah speak about her team mates, competitiveness, lockdown, home World Cup, going to school with no shoes & sheep shearing!! Enjoy........

Chris Cook is a British Olympian and 2x Commonwealth Champion and Record holder who now teaches a new generation of kids to swim and live at their best. On this episode, we discuss how to perform at your best when it matters most, focusing on two laps at a time, and what it`s like to trip on stage in front of 2000 people. Max Out Insights: Share your mission to get support Fear is a stepping stone to success If you want to fly, learn to let go of your handbrake Max Out Quotes: “Follow the things that make you lose track of time.” “Your vices are just a distraction, not a solution.” “Is this gonna help me swim 2 lanes faster? If not, I`d get rid of it.” “Mastery is boring. It requires monotony, and it requires you to constantly show up and do the basics better than anybody else.”

Episode 70 is here with Vice President of Eye of the Tiger Management , Pan American Champ, Commonwealth Champion and Light Weight Canadian Champ Antonin Décarie. A last minute replacement for Simon Kean he doesn't disappoint. He stops by the studio to talk the business of boxing and so much more. Get educated, get better and have some fun with us in this weeks podcast with Antonin Décarie

James English, The Anything Goes Show. Ep 60. James talks to Willie about his 20 career as a professional boxer, from the early years to becoming the British & Commonwealth Champion.  Follow me on social media

We're two athletes with stories to tell of our long careers.  If you don't know us, then here's a bit about us. So one of us is Dan Greaves - better known in our world as Discus Dan - and that's because he throws the discus pretty far.  Far enough to win the Gold medal at the Athens Paralympics in the F44/46.  And silver at Sydney in 2000 and London in 2012.  And bronze in Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016.  He's three times World Champion, 4 times European Champion and once Commonwealth Champion.  And he's from Anstey in Leicestershire. And the other is Martyn Rooney.  Also known as Rooney.  He got a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in the 4x400m relay.  He's got a silver and two bronze in the World Championships in the relay.  And three golds, two silvers and a bronze in the European Championships in the relay and individual.  He's from Thornton Heath but now lives in Loughborough. This episode looks back to the London Olympics and the London Paralympics in 2012 - the biggest sporting event to be held in the UK in this millennium.   We talk about what it's like to walk out in front of 80,000 fans.  And how it feels when you run badly and that crowd goes quiet!  Dan reveals his idea to get the edge in the warm-up room.   More about Dan on discusdan.co.uk And follow us on social media @DiscusDan @MartynRooney      

Mike Strange is a small town Hero who puts his dedication of running  to  fight childhood cancer.His first coach inspired  him to become a world class boxer and Mike wanted to honour his legacy  give back and make a difference in Cancer treatment. On May 8th, 2014, BoxRun started fundraising activities. Mike, The founder, 3-time Olympian and Commonwealth Champion boxer, ran a marathon a day for 94 days from St. John's, Newfoundland, to his hometown of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Since then, BoxRun has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research and family support services. 

World and Commonwealth Champion Tom Daley will take a break from competition for the rest of 2018. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Ip7j2k

Alasdair Hooper hosts a judo special with 2014 Commonwealth Champion and World bronze medalist Nekoda Smythe-Davis. The 25-year-old tells the podcast about how she got into the sport and how she has risen from not believing she could qualify for an Olympics to becoming a world bronze medalist.  She also tells about her upbringing on a London estate and her role in inspiring the next generation.  With the European Championships coming up Nekoda also previews the tournament and takes us through her 2014 Commonwealth win. Follow sportspielpod on social media or email us feedback at sportspielpod@gmail.com Visit our website at: sportspielonline.com

' There is no success without failure ' Today on this epic podcast I speak to Mark Macqueen the current IPF World, European and Commonwealth Champion & also British champion for 3 years in a row. I guarantee anyone who listens to this will take something away from it. Mark speaks very openly and honest and says it how it is. We talk about Marks powerlifting career, training, self belief, fear of failure, mindset and lots of other stuff! If you're struggling for motivation then this is the podcast to listen to. Big thanks to Mark for coming on and giving an amazing pod! Thanks for listening 02:35 - How did you first get in the gym ? 07:15 - Marks first competition + self belief 10:00 - Mark talks about the IPF and his achievements, what it takes to be the best, commitment, dedication + sacrifice. ( this section is epic ) 25:18 - fear of failure and not realising your potential + bouncing back from failure 36:00 - excuses, taking responsibility + being honest with yourself 50:30 - going from training alone in a garage to OBS with the crew 01:05:00 - Marks diet on 4500 calories per day + drooling over five guys and Nando’s 01:14:40 - what training means to Mark and what it does for his mental health and a life changing moment for Mark in school. ( Must Listen ) 01:33:00 - where has mark been to through competing and some stories 01:37:00 - Mark talks about his coaching business and clients success 01:41:44 - What advice Mark would give someone thinking about starting to lift weights or join a gym 01:45:22 - Plans for the future and where to find Mark on social media

Interview with Colin Oates, 2 time Olympian and Commonwealth Champion. We discuss his Olympic and Commonwealth experiences, centralisation and rule changes.

After I attacked him at our mutual neighbour’s house and begged him to be a Guest Titan, Mark and I talk Olympic fever and, in particular, all things luge. In fact, Mark is one of Britain’s most successful Luge racers, having raced in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City and in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turino. In Salt Lake, he achieved his goal of being the highest ranked finisher from a country without a home track. Proudly self-funded for the majority of his 12 year career, he was told he was too old to pursue a career in luge when he switched from pole vaulting to luge at 21 years of age. Mark is two-time Commonwealth Champion and six-time British Champion. Despite a fracture in his spine in 2001, through hard physical work and a fierce competitive spirit this humble but competitive dynamo overcame all this prior to his two Olympic Games. During his luge career he raced in every World Cup but one -- due to injury -- and all Major Championships, winning Great Britain’s first international Luge gold medal in 2004 in the Lake Placid Nations Cup. The cherry on top of all this awesomeness? Mark just happens to also have been a Marks & Spencer child model. True story.

In this podcast we talk about: How Megan first got into Judo and what she loves about it. Taking it to the next step and deciding to train full time How Judo built her internal self confidence Why she wants to be the best in the world Jumping from a green belt to a black belt at 15 years old The grading route verses the competitive route Coping with being diagnosed with OCD at a young age How her OCD impacted on her Judo Competing at the Cadet Europeans  How it works at Judo competitions The four main ways you can win in Judo The struggle to win and perform at a junior level How she needed to change her judo style to become a better athlete Keeping the faith and not giving up when she wasn’t getting the results Preparation for the Commonwealth Games “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday” Why you need to focus on YOU! Facing her nemesis! - Sally Conway in the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games 2014 Getting over her own mental block of being able to beat Sally Do you attack or defend - what are the pro/cons? Why the right decisions are sometimes the hardest Why she dedicated her Gold Medal to her coach - Don Werner The tactics she thinks about when she steps onto the mat Why you should go and give judo a try! Surviving the arm bar from Ronda Rousey! Her future….. UFC fighter or teacher? Give a shout out to Megan on Twitter @megs_feltcher1 For more inspirational stories from women overcoming challenges go and check out the Tough Girls on the Tough Girl Podcast at toughgirlchallenges.com Don’t forget to subscribe to the Tough Girl Podcast for more fantastic episodes. On Thursday I’ll be speaking with Arctic Explorer, Felicity Aston MBE about her Guinness World Record, when she became the first women to ski alone across Antarctic in 2012. 

Frankie talks Everything , life after boxing, stealing a boxers car, a day in a training camp , he's up and coming world title fight against Kell Brooke

Matthew Syed has been an achiever all of his life. A triple Commonwealth Champion and two-time Olympian, Graduating with a first from Oxford, A writer for The Times since 1999 and to top it all off, he's also a winner of Sports Journalist of the Year. His most recent accolade however, and the focus for our interview on Maximise Potential, has been the launch of his first book, called 'BOUNCE', where he creates a compelling argument which dismisses the traditional view that success is based around talent. Here's Matthew to explain his perspective in far more detail whilst relating it to his own life and career. SYNOPSIS: Everyone knows that David Beckham crosses the ball better than anyone else and that Tiger Woods never "chokes". But what are the hidden factors which allow the most successful sports stars to rise above their competitors - and are they shared by virtuosos in other fields? In Bounce Matthew Syed - an award-winning Times columnist and three-time Commonwealth table-tennis champion - reveals what really lies behind world-beating achievement in sport, and other walks of life besides. The answers - taking in the latest in neuroscience, psychology and economics - will change the way we look at sports stars and revolutionise our ideas about what it takes to become the best. From the upbringing of Mozart to the mindset of Mohammed Ali - via the recruitment policies of Enron - Bounce weaves together fascinating stories and telling insights and statistics into a wonderfully thought-provoking read. Bounce looks at big questions - such as the real nature of talent, what kind of practice actually works, how to achieve motivation, drugs in both sport and life, and whether black people really are faster runners. Along the way Matthew talks to a Hungarian father whose educational theories saw his daughters become three of the best chess players of all time, meets a female East German athlete who became a man, and explains why one small street in Reading - his own - has produced more top table-tennis players than the rest of Britain put together. Fresh, ground-breaking and tackling subjects with broad appeal, Bounce is sure to be one of the most talked about books of the year. TESTIMONIALS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE READ 'BOUNCE': Thought provoking read - ounce is a very interesting and thought provoking book. It basically argues that for any significantly complex human activity (especially sports like tennis, football and golf, and games like chess) natural talent is of pretty low importance because the wiring of the brain required to succeed can only be achieved through a massive amount of "purposeful" practice. life changing insights - Bounce is a remarkable book. Its central argument is that there is no such thing as natural talent and that top achievement is the consequence of huge amounts of a very particular kind of practice. This may sound radical, but the evidence is compelling. What a moorish read! - Wow what a great book. It's extemely well written and full of substantive, supportive evidence to back up each point. Even for a non sports fan like me (my husband actually bought this book for himself) I would thouroughly recommend this book -you'll be hooked once you read it. Bounce - Bounce is the most interesting book that I read in 2010. Very informative and challenging - This is a challenging book. The author rejects the concept of talent, innate ability and genetic pre-disposition almost entirely. He backs up the thesis with some impressive anecdotes and makes a good case. Additional notes and resources: CLICK HERE to learn more about BOUNCE and buy the book on AMAZON CLICH HERE to go to AUDIBLE for the audio version of BOUNCE Learn more about Matthew Syed through his website Transcription: Transcript: Matthew Syed, author of BOUNCE (Max#26)