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5 episodes with tanni grey thompson
5 episodes with tanni grey thompson
2 episodes with tanni grey thompson
2 episodes with tanni grey thompson
2 episodes with tanni grey thompson
2 episodes with tanni grey thompson
2 episodes with tanni grey thompson
2 episodes with tanni grey thompson
2 episodes with tanni grey thompson
After 15 years as a member of the House of Lords, Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on how a career at the top of sport prepared her for the world of politics.The crossbench peer speaks to Nick about what she sees as a dangerous relationship between benefit reforms and legalising assisted dying.Producer: Daniel Kraemer
Kirsty Young asks Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson what advice she would give her younger self.With 11 Paralympic gold medals and six London Marathon victories, Grey-Thompson reflects on a childhood in Wales, her extraordinary athletics career and her transition to becoming a campaigner and crossbench peer. She discusses the mindset of a champion, the importance of forward-looking goals, and her advocacy for disability rights.A BBC Studios Audio production.
Comedian and rugby fanatic Mike Bubbins welcomes a legend of Welsh sport, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, to his bar to discuss her top five rugby memories. From a heartbreaking moment at the end of the seventies, to the day she borrowed a shirt from a spiky-haired super-star, Tanni's selection is both fascinating and poignant.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of the most highly decorated British Paralympians and truly worthy of the title of Difficult Women. She has spent her life knocking down barriers and fearlessly schooling anyone who dares stand in her way. Even from her earliest memories she has been advocating for not just her own life but for thousands of other disabled people who are routinely forgotten and pushed aside. Listen for an insight into this fascinating life.
Tanni Grey-Thompson joins Colin and a very excited Elis to discuss how she became the UK's most famous Paralympian. When she began wheelchair racing, Tanni was so frightened of failure she'd throw up before every competition. But she soon learnt how to channel her nervous energy into success on the track. From her sporting legacy to her political career, Colin and Elis discover the secrets behind Tanni's success.Listen to Everything To Play For on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/everything-to-play-for now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tanni Grey-Thompson broke 30 world records, holds 16 Paralympic medals, and has won the London marathon six times. Not bad for a girl who started training in a multi-storey carpark, with a coach who hadn't worked with a wheelchair user before. But after disappointing results in Atlanta ‘96, Tanni faces calls to retire. However, she silences her critics four years later with another gold medal sweep.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ahead of the start of the Paralympics in Paris which will see 4,400 athletes competing in 22 sports, Mani Djazmi looks ahead to the Games.Mani is joined by 16-time British Paralympic gold medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson, Australia's most successful Paralympian Ellie Cole and journalist Andy Stevenson.Indian shooter Avani Lekhara explains how sport has transformed her life, while French wheelchair tennis superstar Stephane Houdet expresses his excitement about the prospect of competing in a home Games.Photo: A general view of the 'Three Agitos' Paralympic symbol as it is installed at the Arc de Triomphe ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on June 28, 2024 in Paris, France. Paris will host the Summer Paralympic Games from August 28 till September 8, 2024. (Credit: Getty Images)
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, Labour MP and shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson, crossbench peer and disability rights campaigner Tanni Grey-Thompson and Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges.
Who wins when a right wing MP defects from the Tories to Labour?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, Labour MP and shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson, crossbench peer and disability rights campaigner Tanni Grey-Thompson and Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges.
This episode was previously released on June 4, 2019 as the very first episode of The Game ChangersHaving won 11 Paralympic Gold medals and the London Marathon six times, Tanni now sits as an independent peer in the House of Lords and is Chair of ukactive. Find out more about The Game Changers hereThank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production
Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain's most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. In part two of our conversation, we talk about what Tanni has learnt from moving from being a elite athlete to working in the House of Lords...as well as the wisdom her father gave her, when he told her to think of herself as a 'Venn Diagram'. This is the last episode of our current season. All of our episodes, from every season, are available now and we have a fantastic variety of guests for you to explore if you haven't heard them already including George Alagiah, Richard Curtis, Amber Rudd, The Reverend Richard Coles and Ruth Davidson.This epsiode was produced by Red Bicycle.
Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain's most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. Since retiring, she's transferred her drive to a different arena, the House of Lords. In part one of our conversation, we discuss where her positive attitude comes from and explore how she's achieved such remarkable success throughout her life. We discuss how she has learnt not to react to the steady stream of prejudice she faces and she also refers to the action movie Under Siege, a first for the podcast...Part two of our conversation is out on Thursday 4th April. This episode is produced by Red Bicycle.
In the news this week: Doctors are pressured to not report illegal abortions, Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson says assisted suicide endangers disabled people, and thousands of pro-lifers march for life in Washington DC. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Revealed: The senior abortionist behind guidance telling doctors to turn blind eye to illegal abortions Paralympic legend fears for vulnerable if end-of-life protections are removed 5 million more persecuted believers in 2023 Thousands brave sub-zero temperatures on US March for Life
The UK Investor Magazine was delighted welcome Eric Kihlstrom, CEO of Centaur Robotics, for a deep-dive into their electric mobility vehicle designed to give people more freedom.Find out more about Centaur Robotics on Seedrs here.6 million people in the UK and 34 million in the US can't walk 400 metres. Centaur's mission is to provide an aesthetically pleasing mobility vehicle with a high level of agility that is able to manoeuvre in areas alternatives can't.The management team includes executives with decades of experience at Ford and leading the UK government's efforts in longevity and helping people in later life.The company has been engaged by Emirates Airlines to help boost bookings by providing a better customer experience for people with mobility impairment. Centaur's aim is for their vehicles to be used on cruise ships, museums, and other public venues.The product has been displayed at the Victoria & Albert Museum, won various design awards, and received three grants from Innovate UK.One of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes, Tanni Grey-Thompson, is an ambassador and has said Centaur gives her “the freedom to do what you want, when you want.”The current Seedrs campaign will provide the funds to take their product to market and start generating revenue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Multi gold medal winning Paralympic wheelchair athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson examines 50 years of changing attitudes to disability around the world. When Tanni was a child in the 1970s in Wales becoming an athlete with spina bifida was far from guaranteed. There was no support for her parents bringing up a disabled child and education for children with disabilities was minimal. Over the years Tanni's suffered discrimination including when she was pregnant being offered a termination. “This woman said: ‘How did you get pregnant?' says Tanni. In this programme Tanni reflects on experiences over her lifetime as she meets others who've had similar journeys in India, Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, Brazil and New Zealand. With Abha Khetarpal in India, Tanni reflects on several shared experiences. They both had scoliosis and use a wheelchair and faced early challenges at school - Abha having to be home schooled. Meanwhile Lois Auta in Nigeria also uses a wheelchair. She was born in 1980 and tells Tanni how she managed to challenge the status quo and stand for parliament. ‘Disability is seen in our country as something that happens through witch craft'. And Lois, who now acts as an advocate for women with disabilities says those prejudices still exist. She meets BBC war correspondent Frank Gardner who tells her how he adapted to becoming disabled after being injured during his work in a war zone in the Middle East.
Why Cardigan RNLI's lifeboat was named after the Paralympian Gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson can't remember a time when she didn't know about the lifeboats. So, when she prepared to race in the London Marathon, family connections and childhood memories made the RNLI the obvious choice for fundraising. Before long, a letter would arrive with an unforgettable invitation. From the streets of London to the Ceredigion coast, Tanni explains why she feels in awe of the crews and proud of the Atlantic 75 lifeboat that saved lives in her name. You'll also discover why one memorable launch became a turning point for the RNLI's history in Wales. 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI Interview by the RNLI's Eleanor Driscoll Soundtrack composed and performed by Jon Nicholls The RNLI is a charity celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea - find out more at RNLI.org/200
John Willis was born without fully formed arms and legs and grew up in a time where there were no opportunities for someone like him to play sport. In a bid to change this, John set up the charity Power2Inspire with the mission to provide opportunities for everyone to play sport together, regardless of their ability or disability. To celebrate the charity's 10 year anniversary John embarked on an 8 day, 108mile paddle down the river Thames, linking up with different paddling communities and partnering with different people along the way. In this conversation we discuss what life was like for John growing up in a world where he had no disabled role models to inspire him on what could be possible. Yet John is no stranger to challenging himself. He has completed a triathlon with abled bodies and celebrated not coming last. He once completed 50 1000 metre swims across 100 days whilst touring the UK and speaking in schools. And in the lead up to the Rio Olympics, he tried every single sport that the olympics feature. To find out more about Power2Inspire please visit: https://www.power2inspire.org.uk/ Mentioned in the Conversation: Jonnie Peacock: https://www.instagram.com/04jonpea/ Ellie Simmonds: https://www.instagram.com/elliesimmonds/ Tanni Grey-Thompson: http://www.tanni.co.uk/ John's Road to Rio Challenge Film: https://youtu.be/sP8zTmB96jA?si=jQY7ptdHyRZ2O9L2 Accessible Boating Thames: https://accessibleboatingthames.org/ Get in contact: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tombryanyeah/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishadventurespodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@greatbritishadventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombryanyeah
Welcome to Episode Five of What's Wrong with You?! - A ground breaking new comedy panel show produced by Made in Manchester (MIM).What's Wrong With You? is the first show of its kind where every member of the panel and every guest has a disability.Hosted by comedian Pete Selwood with regular panellists Laurence Clark and Don Biswas, guests across the series include British comedian of the Year Dan Tiernan, comic Harriet Dyer and Coronation Street Star Cherylee Houston. Guests in Episode Five - Comedian Sam Barnard and Multi-Gold Winning Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonProduced by Kurt Brookes, the Executive Producers are Ashley Byrne and Adam Rushton.Producer Kurt Brookes says ‘Making the series and working with Pete, Don, Laurence, and all our amazing guests, was an absolute pleasure.""We'd been trying to get it off the ground for years but no-one would touch it until we got funding through the Audio Content Fund, who really liked the premise of everyone telling their stories in a frank and, more importantly, a funny way."Kurt added ‘I think our priority with the series was to be as funny as possible, that way we change some attitudes via the back door; no-one likes being lectured but everyone loves to laugh."Executive Producer Ashley Byrne says ‘it's a fun and funny series which hopefully breaks down some of the silly taboos that still exist around disabilities.'What's Wrong with You? is a Made in Manchester Production for Distinct Nostalgia and Distinct Comedy. Brought to you with support from the Audio Content Fund.Recorded at Hotel Brooklyn on Portland Street, Manchester.New episodes will be released every Monday evening/Tuesday from August 28th 2023Support the show
It is not often that we get to talk to an elite sportsperson (Tanni Grey Thompson excepted) but Jan Rosenthal, midfield giant from the German League talks about his life on the field, the culture enveloping elite and yound players and the challenges of an empty life after retirement or career failure. Jan talks about his own work in helping players and others in making these adjustments. Jan is also notable for being a rare example of an outfield player in a major league, saving a penalty. He didn't even boast about this when I mentioned Wolfsburg in the convesation. https://gfycat.com/plaintiverawjoey-goalkeeperhighlights Today's guest is Jan Rosenthal who is a former professional football player and has played for German First League Clubs like Hannover 96, SC Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt. He's now 37 years old and lives with two kids with the age of 4 and 6 in Oldenburg, Northern Germany. Jan was described by Jonathan Harding as being “ahead of your time'. He writes “The youngster who swapped the German countryside for Hannover's academy was one of Germany's rising stars but his love for the game wained the longer he was in it. Football demanded so much of him that there was little room for anything else. And he previously said of hisr footballing career: “Every day you're physically in the fight or flight mechanism. So much happens unconsciously that there's no space to find a way through,” Today, Jan is trying to work with individuals and clubs to make sure players have the space and time during their career that he never had in order to deal with feelings that impact both their lives and performance.
How do politicians keep fit? Rishi Sunak spends his holidays going to Taylor Swift-themed spin classes; Keir Starmer prefers to kick around a football. Former health minister Lord Bethell and Tanni Grey-Thompson, Paralympian and crossbench peer, tell Patrick Maguire how to stay healthy in Westminster.Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss Labour's cautious approach to Lee Anderson, youthful cynicism and whether impressions are a dying art form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peggy Seeger is often described as the godmother of folk. She was married to Ewan McColl who led the British Folk Revival in the late 50s and 60's and wrote The First Time Ever I Saw your Face, for her. Peggy's been singing since the age of two; has played guitar, banjo, piano, electroharp, the concertina and Appalachian dulcimer. All of this is not surprising given she's a member of the North American musical Seeger family. Many songwriters have penned the lyrics – Love Changes Everything and in Ruth Birch's case – it certainly did. Ruth was forced to leave the job she loved after the "horrific" experience of being interrogated by military police over her sexuality. She was an analyst in the Intelligence Corps having joined the Army in 1987 – where it was illegal to be gay until the year 2000 - and was investigated over her same sex relationship with Ju - who was an officer as they served together in Northern Ireland in the 1990s. Dame Tanni Grey Thompson is one of the country's greatest sports stars. A Baroness, gold medals aplenty, sits on the board of many organizations, TV and radio presenter and Mastermind veteran. Need we say more. All that – plus the Inheritance Tracks of metal music icon Dave Mustaine. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jason Mohammad Producer: Ben Mitchell
Our founder Lord Mark Price chats to the inspirational Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes and independent peer in the British House of Lords. Tanni discusses her incredible sporting career, top tips for succeeding in the industry as well as her work in the House of Lords. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.
Tanni Grey-Thompson is a Welsh politician and TV presenter as well as being a former wheelchair Paralympian. Over her Paralympic career she won 16 medals including 11 golds for wheelchair racing, she held over 30 world records and also won the London Marathon 6 times. She was also BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year on three occasions and received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Tanni is remarkably clear and open about her sporting achievements and later work resporting on the state of sporting organisations and their sometimes lax approach to care and potential abuse. Tanni has not only made history in the sporting arena. After she retired, she expanded her broadcasting experience and became the first wheelchair user to present on BBC tv. She has been a key part of their commentary team since the Beijing Olympics. In addition, Tanni has held a number of advisory and consultancy roles over the years and also represented many charities. She has also been Chancellor of Northumbria University since 2015. Tanni's significant achievements have been formally acknowledged many times. She received an MBE in 1993, this was advanced to an OBE in 2000 and she was made a Dame in 2005 for Services to Disabled Sport. In 2010, she was made a lifelong peer where she sits as a cross-bencher.
**Upcoming Sacred Live on April 19** Join Elizabeth Oldfield and Oliver Burkeman on April 19 for a live recording of The Sacred with a time for Q&A. Get your tickets today using the promo code SACREDLIVE2023: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sacred-live-feat-elizabeth-oldfield-and-oliver-burkeman-tickets-565116999157 Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on Series 6 of The Sacred. This series she spoke to Nick Cave, Sean O'Hagan, Clover Stroud, Jared Yates Sexton, Yoram Hazony, Tanni Grey Thompson, Katharine Birbalsingh, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and Kate Bowler, and in these conversations explored topics such as grief, living life to the fullest, what we pass on to the next generation, Paul Bunyan, Marvel Movies and fundamentally what it means to be human. Visit our channel to find all of the Series 6 episodes and more! ***** The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events. CONNECT WITH THE SACRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/ CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/ CONNECT WITH THEOS Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/ Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108 Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185
In this latest podcast, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses her involvement with the 2012 Games, from the planning through to the delivery, and reflects on what an inspiring place Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is today. One of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes, and now member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson also amassed a remarkable medal haul over 16 years at five Paralympic Games of 11 gold medals, four silver and a bronze. This is her story, in her own words, of a special time, a special place and a very special Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul Boross is joined by decorated Paralympian and Member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to discuss the power of humour in politics and public speaking. When it comes to connecting with crowds and motivating them towards success, Tanni says humour is at the heart of it. “Humour and laughing with my friends, is really important part of my relationships with people.”Join Paul Boross and Tanni Grey-Thompson as they discuss navigating positive and negative humour and how a laugh can help you in the House of Lords and on the racetrack, only on The Humourology Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Host Ailbhe Rea takes you inside the weird and wonderful world of the House of Lords, and explores the increasingly bitter battles over its future.Paralympic gold medallist and crossbench peer Tanni Grey-Thompson lifts the lid on what life in the Lords is really like, and Ailbhe has a rare meeting with an endangered species: a hereditary peer, the Earl of Caithness, in his natural habitat.John McFall, the Lord Speaker, takes us on a guided tour of the grand building itself — and explains how it actually works — while POLITICO's very own Esther Webber explains the joys of covering the second chamber as a journalist.Jess Sargeant from the Institute of Government provides a whistlestop tour of efforts to reform the Lords down the decades — some more successful than others.And we look at the internal debate within the Labour Party over former PM Gordon Brown's recommendation to abolish the House of Lords altogether. Henry Stannard, who worked closely with Brown on his commission, defends the plans, while Labour grandees Neil Kinnock and David Blunkett take radically different points of view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson DBE DL is an 11 time gold-winning Paralympian, and cross-bench peer in the House of Lords. Her highly successful career has seen her become one of Great Britain's most accomplished athletes, to sitting on and chairing various boards, including @_ukactive, to politics, to her active role in politics. She spoke about the joy of sport and the role it plays in society, her dogged approach to politics, and what has and hasn't changed for disabled people in society. Read the full transcipt here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/02/15/tanni-grey-thompson-on-the-joy-of-sport-and-the-trials-disabled-people-face-in-society Here are some helpful guidelines to consider when when communicating with or about disabled people: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-communication/inclusive-language-words-to-use-and-avoid-when-writing-about-disability ***** The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events. CONNECT WITH THE SACRED Twitter: https://twitter.com/sacred_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacred_podcast/ CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESOldfield Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield/ CONNECT WITH THEOS Theos monthly newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theosthinktank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosthinktank LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank/ Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/ CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS The Sacred: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108 Reading Our Times: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185
Fantastic news for all fans of women's sport and equality - The Game Changers podcast returns on November 1st with an incredible line up of guests and the one hundredth episode featuring one of the most influential women in sport, Sally Munday. The new series also includes two panel discussions considering women's sport clothing and racial equality in women's sport.Once again, this season of the award-winning podcast is backed by Sport England through a National Lottery award.The Game Changers podcast features candid interviews with trailblazing women in sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with discussing their careers, what drives them and how they've dealt with tough challenges, each episode also addresses key issues for equality in sport and beyond.This season's inspiring line-up includes: Hannah Cockcroft – one of Britain's most successful para-athletes who has won Gold medals at every major championship including Paralympics, World Championships and Commonwealth GamesSarah Hunter – England's most capped Rugby Player, and a World Cup winner who captained her country to a record-breaking number of consecutive winsDonna Fraser – a four-time Olympian, who specialises in in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in sport and has recently joined the Professional Cricketers AssociationEmma Mitchell – a former World Cup winning international rugby player, who works as a Performance Lifestyle Coach at the English Institute of SportRachel Pavlou - Women's Development Manager at the Football Association who's been instrumental in the development of the women's game for more than 25 yearsIn this series we'll also include panel discussions considering: Women's sports clothing with Rimla Akhtar, Wendy Taylor, Tess Howard, Holly BradshawRacial inclusion in women's sport including, Garnet Mackinder, Anne Wafula Strike and Shruti SaujaniFinally, we'll be celebrating our 100th episode by returning to talk to a very special guest who featured in our first series and is considered by many to be the most influential woman in British Sport – Sally Munday, the CEO of UK Sport. The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss MBE, author of ‘Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport', CEO of Fearless Women and co-founder of the Women's Sport Collective. Previous game changing guests include Jess Ennis-Hill, Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Laura Woods, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Shaunagh Brown, Kelly Smith, Clare Balding, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Lizzie Deignan, Emma Hayes, Chrissie Wellington, Maggie Murphy, Sue Campbell and Tanni Grey-Thompson, along with male allies including Ian Wright and Ugo Monye.The Game Changers is available free of charge across all podcast platforms including iTunes, Spotify and Google or you find out about all the guests from this and the previous series and listen here - https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers. Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here.Hosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production
From Danny Boyle's opening ceremony, through Super Saturday and a record-breaking Paralympics, 2012 was a golden summer of national pride and sporting success. But to what end? A decade on from London 2012 – with nearly a third of UK adults and children classed as inactive – we explore whether the Olympics and Paralympics really delivered a sporting legacy for our country. We hear from sprinter Desiree Henry, rowing legend Dame Katherine Grainger, London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe, Sport England chair Chris Boardman and Paralympic icon Tanni Grey-Thompson as we assess why it takes more than magic moments and star athletes to get people into sport and exercise. Panel: Delyth Lloyd, Dan Roan, Dame Katherine Grainger and Matt Rogan. Producer: Sam Sheringham
Fantastic news for all fans of women's sport and equality – a new series of The Game Changers will be released on Tuesday July 26, 2022. And for the first time, all seven new episodes in series 11 will be released immediately, ensuring there's plenty of great, inspiring content to listen to this summer. Once again, this season of the award-winning podcast is backed by Sport England through a National Lottery award. The podcast sees Sue Anstiss MBE talking to trailblazing women in sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with openly sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they've dealt with tough challenges, each episode also addresses key issues for equality in sport and beyond. This season's line-up includes: Alice Dearing – The first black woman to swim for Great Britain at an Olympic Games talks about what more can be done to break down barriers for African, Caribbean and Asian communities in aquatics Megan McLaren – Much respected professional golfer, Meg considers why the pay, coverage and opportunities for female golfers are still so far behind the men's and what's changing now. Ali Donnelly – An Executive Director at Sport England and author of ‘Scrum Queens', Ali considers the current state of play for women's rugby how we can all play a part in the drive for equality in sprot Radha Balani – the Managing Director of Think Beyond, Radha highlights how sport can change the lives of women and girls across the world Sophie Carrigill - British wheelchair basketball player shares how sport can challenge perceptions for all women with disabilities Fi Morgan – Sail GP's director of purpose and impact, explores the power of sport to drive wellbeing and to ensure a better world for all. Jodie Cunningham - St Helens and England Rugby League star, named Woman of Steel in 2021, considers the future growth of the women's game & the impact of this autumn's home World Cup The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss, author of ‘Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport', CEO of Fearless Women and co-founder of the Women's Sport Collective. Game changing guests from the previous series including Jess Ennis-Hill, Judy Murray, Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Clare Balding, Kate Richardson-Walsh and Tanni Grey-Thompson. Phil Smith, Executive Director of Partnerships at Sport England explains why the organisation is supporting The Game Changers: "Supporting the development of existing and aspiring leaders a focus of Uniting The Movement. We think it's a catalyst for bigger change in the industry. The Game Changers podcast champions women from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. The amazing and inspiring stories they uncover, from women of all backgrounds, makes it a must-listen.” Commenting on the launch of the 11th series, Sue says: “We are delighted to be partnering again with Sport England as there's such synergy with the work they do to tackle the inequalities women face across all areas of sport. “Sport England's backing and collaboration enables us to broaden the reach of the podcasts, ensuring more people, from all backgrounds, have the opportunity to hear these inspiring stories.” You can find out more about all the guests from this and the previous series, and listen to all the episodes, from the Fearless Women website. This is also where you can find out about the Women's Sport Collective, a free network for all women working in sport.
Grace meets former athlete and current House of Lords peer Tanni Grey-Thompson, who introduces her to a snack less highbrow than you might expect. They discuss how to blag the most from being a baroness, what it's like to be ‘the greatest' athlete in your field, and the surprising matching tattoos she shares with her husband. And, as usual, she reveals what comfort foods have seen her through it all
Tanni Grey-Thompson, also known as Carys Davina Grey-Thompson or Baroness Grey-Thompson, is a Welsh politician and former wheelchair racer. She delves into her childhood and her supportive parents, her Paralympics journey, her move to politics, and her plans for the future of disability access and inclusion.[04:16] Introducing Tanni[10:16] What it Means to Race Well and Tanni's Family[21:31] Disabled Athletes and Paralympians[24:41] Accessibility and Why Tanni Became an Athlete[27:51] Mindset as Nature or Nurture[31:18] Tanni's Defining Moment[35:41] Tanni's Retirement and Move to Politics[48:08] Sports Education[50:36] Disability Access and Inclusion [56:19] Tanni's Motto[57:25] Where to Find TanniYou can reach Tanni through her Twitter, website, and e-mail.This episode is brought to you by Athletic GreensGet your FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.To claim, visit athleticgreens.com/rygThis episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi.Available on iOS & Android Connect with Lewis at:TikTok: @lewis_hatchettInstagram: @lewishatchettFor more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcastContact the show at podcast@lewishatchett.comGet your MindStrong Journal here
As the damning Whyte Review reveals a culture of abuse and fear in British Gymnastics, we'll be asking what the sport can do to restore its reputation. With many other sports reeling from welfare scandals, we'll discuss how far coaches should go to push elite athletes, especially when they are children? We hear from Paralympic icon Tanni Grey-Thompson and former GB gymnasts Jennifer McIlveen and Hannah Whelan. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Natalie Pirks & Laura Scott Producer: Sam Sheringham
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is a 16 time Paralympic medallist and now sits as a Cross Bench Independent Peer in the House of Lords. Rachel and Alice visit Tanni in the Palace of Westminster to talk to her about growing up with spina bifida and overcoming derogatory comments from strangers in the street as a child to become one of Team GB's most decorated Paralympians.Scope: www.scope.org.ukShine: www.shinecharity.org.ukWheelPower: www.wheelpower.org.ukThis podcast has been produced in association with Speakers for Schools: www.speakersforschools.orgProducer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor Oldroyd and Denise Lewis hear from athletes both past and present on how they've balanced pregnancy and parenthood alongside their careers. It's as UK Sport has recently brought in its first ever maternity guidelines for Olympic and Paralympic athletes. You'll hear in the episode from 11-time Paralympic champion Tanni-Grey Thompson, Olympic gold and silver medal winning cyclist Elinor Barker, Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Max Whitlock and European archery champion Naomi Folkard. They discuss whether the new guidelines better support athletes and what needs to change in future.
Fantastic news for all fans of women's sport and equality - The Game Changers podcast returns this month with an incredible line up of guests and backing from Sport England through a National Lottery award. This award-winning podcast sees Sue Anstiss talking to trailblazers in women sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with openly sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they've dealt with tough challenges, each episode also addresses key issues for equality in sport and beyond. The new launches on February 15 2022 with a line-up that includes: Holly Bradshaw – Olympic Medallist Britain's most successful pole vaulter talks body confidence and sports clothing, along with what it takes to be an authentic sports influencer for young women Shruti Saujani – City Programme Manager, ECB We hear Shruti's first-hand experience of bringing more South Asian women into cricket and how we can diversify sport for women of all backgrounds Ugo Monye – Former Rugby Professional & Sports Broadcaster A Trustee of the Women's Sport Trust, Ugo shares what it means to be an authentic male ally for women's sport and how we can encourage other men to lend their voice to drive equality for all Kelly Lindsey – Performance Director, Lewes FCThis former professional US player and Afghanistan Women's National coach talks passionately about human rights abuses and the powerful potential for gender equality in football Sue Day – Chief Financial & Operations Officer, RFU The former rugby player and England captain explores current challenges and opportunities facing women's sport and what hosting a home Rugby World Cup could mean for future of the women's game Anne Wafula Strike – Former Paralympian & Equal Rights Campaigner Having overcome so much in her life, Anne shares how we can all use our voices to campaign for the rights of others in society Angela Ruggiero – CEO, Sports Innovation Lab This 4-time ice hockey Olympian and Gold Medallist, who held leadership positions at the highest levels of global sport, explores what the future holds for fans of women's sportSerena Guthrie – England Netball Captain Renowned as one the world's greatest ever netballers, Serena explores the commercial potential and future strategy for the Britain's most popular female sport The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss MBE, co-founder of the Women's Sport Collective and CEO of Fearless Women, a company driving positive change in women's sport. Game changing guests from the previous series including Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Clare Balding, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chrissie Wellington and Jess Ennis-Hill. Commenting on the launch of the ninth series, Sue says: “I am so thrilled to be partnering with Sport England as there's such synergy with the work they do to tackle the inequalities women face across all areas of sport. From the much celebrated This Girl Can campaign and initiatives that help shape school sport for girls, to schemes that encourage women as volunteers in the workforce, along with coaches, officials and women taking leadership positions on the boards of our sports organisations.” “Sport England's backing and collaboration enables us to broaden the reach of the podcasts, ensuring more people, from all backgrounds, have the opportunity to hear these inspiring stories.”
This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. She tells them about life in the House Of Lords, getting stuck on trains without any help, and reveals that she can walk in her dreams. Before Tanni logs in, there is a full-blown tech crisis and a heated discussion about the pros and cons of caving, plus the continuing debate about dog bandage choices.
To coincide with the launch of the Laureus Sport for Good Index, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Laureus managing director Ned Wills and Baroness Grey-Thompson, the decorated Paralympian who is now a crossbench member of the UK's House of Lords and a leading voice in using sport for positive social change. They discuss the purpose of the Index project and its benchmarking potential, as well as the wider value of sports organisations as agents of tangible progress. They also take on the practicalities of working with partners and public authorities in making a meaningful, lasting difference.
Tanni Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and subsequently became paralysed at the age of 7. Six years later, inspired by Paralympic legend Chris Hallam, Tanni began wheelchair racing and instantly fell in love with the sport. Tanni had won her first race within three years of starting, and just two years after that, Tanni won the London Wheelchair Marathon. This was the first in a long list of competitive wheelchair successes, and a testament to the mental strength required to overcome hardship and to compete at the very highest level of sport. At the age of just 19, Tanni competed at the Seoul Paralympic Games and took bronze for the 200m. From that point onwards, having had a taste for the Games and the intense training process it demands, Tanni set her sights on achieving more success; which she certainly did. In 1992 at the Barcelona Games, Tanni elevated herself to the world sporting elite with four gold medals, a feat she would subsequently repeat in true elite fashion at the Atlanta Paralympics in 1996. The Barcelona olympics were especially important though for Tanni as it marked a change in coverage by the media. Helen Rollason, one of the main broadcasters in the UK at the time, gave greater coverage to the Paralympics than there had been previously. This made things more emotional when in 2000, Tanni won the Helen Rollason award at Sports Personality of the Year award. Somewhat disappointingly though, the BBC had failed to provide a ramp up to the awards stage, denying Tanni the deserved opportunity to celebrate her award at what is one of the biggest nights in the British sporting calendar. In typical fashion, Tanni reframed the mistake as an opportunity to suggest a number of changes in the BBC, and indeed across the country, with regards to their attitudes towards disability rights. Tanni retired from sport in 2007, ending her career with 30 World Records, 11 gold medals and 6 London Marathon wins. Since retiring, Tanni has gone on to become Chancellor of Northumbria University, and in 2010, became an Independent Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords. As a working peer, Tanni uses her experience and knowledge during debates in the House and has spoken on a range of issues including welfare reform, disability rights and sport. To share over an hour with Tanni was an incredible honour and a real privilege. Tanni spoke to us about her belief that hardship is crucial in allowing us to achieve our full potential, that the hardest part of our journey is often getting started and the opportunity we all have in our own lives to make real, long-lasting change for others.
Andy Stevenson and Tanni Grey-Thompson round up the days action in Tokyo and hear from Sarah Storey who has become Great Britain's joint most successful Paralympian of all time by winning her 16th gold medal in the C5 time trial. Andy and Tanni then move on to talk about racial diversity and discrimination with Ade Adepitan who won bronze in wheelchair basketball at Athens 2004 and is now one of the faces of Channel 4's Paralympics coverage. Rower Lauren Rowles then joins the podcast fresh from her 2nd Paralympic Gold medal to discuss the role of sexuality and gender in sport. Topics: 00:30 – Round up and Sarah Storey 02:00 - Ade Adepitan 15:00 - Lauren Rowles
Andy Stevenson and Tanni Grey-Thompson round up the days action in Tokyo and hear from Sarah Storey who has become Great Britain's joint most successful Paralympian of all time by winning her 16th gold medal in the C5 time trial. Andy and Tanni then move on to talk about racial diversity and discrimination with Ade Adepitan who won bronze in wheelchair basketball at Athens 2004 and is now one of the faces of Channel 4's Paralympics coverage. Rower Lauren Rowles then joins the podcast fresh from her 2nd Paralympic Gold medal to discuss the role of sexuality and gender in sport. Topics: 00:30 – Round up and Sarah Storey 02:00 - Ade Adepitan 15:00 - Lauren Rowles
The Paralympic Games were launched this week in Tokyo with the bold intention of changing the lives of the 1.2 billion people around the world who live with some form of disability. But when disabled people are hidden from sight in many corners of the globe, can the legacy of these Paralympics really stretch beyond a fortnight of wonder in Japan? We hear from Oksana Masters, a US Para-cyclist, rower and cross-country skier who has won medals at the summer and winter Games, and teenaged Ugandan swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe who is breaking boundaries in her homeland. We also hear the views of GB Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson as we assess the potential for Tokyo 2020 to achieve lasting change.
Andy Stevenson and Tanni Grey-Thompson celebrate the first 2 days of the Paralympics. Lee Pearson won his 12th Paralympic title as Great Britain took five golds across four sports on day two. Cyclist Jaco van Gass and swimmers Tully Kearney and Maisie Summers-Newton, all set world records on their way to winning gold medals. Tanni speaks to Dame Sarah Storey after she won Britain's first gold medal of the Games. Plus – Andy chats to Jonnie Peacock ahead of his quest for a 3rd gold medal in a row in the 100 metres.
Imogen and Sarah discuss why the idea the Taliban might be fairer to women this time probably doesn't stack up - and speak to feminist campaigner Julie Bindel on whether the Garrick Club should (finally) admit women. Hannah Betts talks TikTok beauty tips, Welsh wheelchair gold medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson reveals what to expect from next week's Paralympics - and is there a 30-year cycle which governs celebrity couples? Astrologer Theresa Cheung reveals all... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to me about her amazing life and career and she is an amazing role model to me in the disability world!
Matt Forde and Matt Dyson wrap up Rock N Roll Football for the final time this season getting the legions of RNR Ultras ready for the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy. They cover the pressing issues such as should England get an emergency bank holiday on Monday? Friends of the show Russell Howard, Chris Kamara, Timmy Vine, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Kelly Smith all drop by to Keith their thoughts on the big game!
The future of the High Street looked challenging before the pandemic but as shops have reopened it's become evident how urgent the situation now is. Many brands or their outlets have gone bankrupt or moved online. More than a decade ago Mary Portas outlined this trend with a government review into the problem, but she is now urging people to rethink their whole relationship with shopping and consumerism and move towards a 'kindness economy' as we come out of the lockdown. She has now written a book about this called Rebuild. She joins Krupa Padhy to discuss, alongside Suzannah Clarke who has published research saying women are the key to the regeneration of the High Street economy. Women are responsible for 85% of spending there and she says they need to be taken into account in future planning if the downward trends are to be reversed. Eilidh Doyle is Scotland's most decorated track and field athlete of all time. The Olympic, World and European medal holder had hoped to compete in the Olympics in Tokyo this month but instead announced – at the age of 34 - her retirement from competitive athletics. She talks to Krupa about knowing when to stop, and becoming involved in a new project with Abertay University, where elite athletes and sporting figures such as Judy Murray and Tanni-Grey Thompson share their experiences of unexpected setbacks and coping strategies with people who have been negatively impacted by Covid-19. School summer holidays are looming in England and Wales and in Scotland and Northern Ireland they have already begun. But what provision is there for the children of working parents who need local, affordable and well-run holiday childcare? There are rumours of patchy availability, often with a high cost. So what impact is this having on parents? Ahead of the results of their annual survey on this – Megan Jarvie, Head of Coram Family and Childcare joins Krupa along with Rebekah Jackson, Director of the Out of School Alliance. 14 year old Mackenzy Beard from Swansea has had a painting selected for exhibition at the Royal Academy, as part of their Young Artists' Summer Show. The work will be on display online and in London from 13th July. Mackenzy joins Krupa to talk about her inspiration for the piece. Do plants have a memory? Yes, according to the pioneering research of Professor Dame Caroline Dean, a plant biologist who has spent more than thirty years looking into how plants remember seasons, and what this can tell us. She's just been awarded the prestigious Wolf Prize in Agriculture, which is considered by some to be the equivalent of a Nobel Prize in agriculture. Caroline joins Krupa to talk through her extraordinary work and career. Image: Mary Portas Credit: Josh Shinner
Matt Chorley speaks to Tanni Grey Thompson, Clair Fisher and Nancy Hey about how end of life care can be made better.PLUSThe Sunday Times Josh Glancy and the New Statesman's Rachel Cunliffe discuss Matt Hancock's affair and George Osborne's new job. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Cat is the Poly's only wheelchair athlete. We talk about her early inspiration Tanni Grey Thompson at Sydney 2000, meeting your hero (and becoming friends!), the not-flat ness of the coast if you're in a chair, the GNR (and holding Mo off until mile 11!), customised chairs and dreams of Berlin. Such a positive and energetic chat in which I learned that there's more similarities than differences between wheelchair racing and running, it's just that the differences are obviously significant. Impossible not to feel positive after hearing this - huge thanks to Cat for coming forward and agreeing to light up this little podcast.
11 x Paralympic gold medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson, former England Rugby player Martin Bayfield, broadcaster Steffan Powell and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.
This week Gi is joined by presenter, politician and eleven time Paralympic gold medalist, Tanni Grey-Thompson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week, i had the opportunity to talk to Tanni Grey-Thompson, a 5x paralympian and multi medal wheelchair racer. We spoke about growing up with spina bifida, how she got into sports, her Paralympic career, becoming a member of the House of Lords and much more, enjoy!
We have so much to share with you this month that we are releasing this episode in two parts.In this episode, hear from Olivia about how the Lords Legislation Office works and what it feels like to take on a role that dates back hundreds of years. We also speak to Tanni Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, about her career, her role in the Lords, campaigning for disability rights and getting people in the UK active. In part 2, coming next week, we'll continue our Disability History Month theme with Baroness Campbell of Surbiton and also speak to Lord Teverson about the EU, the environment and fisheries.Want to find out more about topics in this episode? - Read about the process of changing the Agriculture Bill in the Lords - Read more from members about Disability History Month Read a transcript for this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Presenter Richard Osman, 11 x gold Paralympic champion Tanni Grey-Thompson, former England rugby player Martin Bayfield and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner! Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.
11-time Paralympic gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Will Greenwood about her passion for sport and how her amazing parents equipped her for life.
In this episode Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE and Gordon MacLelland discuss sports parents and the role of clubs and coaches in helping to support parents through their sporting journey.They share what they have learnt so far, acknowledging how difficult the role is and provide some support and guidance for all sports parents.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The challenges of life during the lockdown periodThe importance of play and creating environments for thisThe positives of a multi-sport approachDuty of care in sportHaving an open door policy and complete transparency between organisation, coach and parentHow we sell the sporting journey to parents and childrenThe importance of relationship building between clubs, coaches and parentsUsing the sporting journey to help equip our children with life skillsTransitioning out of sport and the importance of education and having other interestsManaging the pressure of expectation and ensuring our children are not being defined by their sporting performanceHow sports need parents and some of the key roles that parents can playManaging the ups and downs of being a sports parent
Episode 6 - Bonnie Blair, Violet Palmer, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Anjali Bhagwat and Clare Balding Bonnie Blair How old was Bonnie when she won her first state competition? Why was she not the stereotypical shaped speed skater? How did the Police help her to get to the Olympics? Why do you think she needed this? When did she break the 39 second barrier? How far can you run in this time? Violet Palmer Why do you think she started refereeing games rather than playing in them? Why did people think women could not/should not be involved in men's games? What does ‘promoted' mean? Can you think of a suitable synonym? When did she referee her first NBA game? How do you think she felt on that day? Tanni Grey-Thompson What is Tanni's real first name? When did the London Marathon change the rules about wheelchair competitors? Can you work out how many Olympic medals she has won in total? Why did she spend her honeymoon in Switzerland? Anjali Bhagwat What does NCC stand for? How many gold medals did Anjeli win at the 2002 Commonwealth games Do you know how scoring works in shooting? How good is 399/400? Which Indian award did Anjeli win in 2003? Clare Balding Who else in Clare's family were involved in horse racing? What was the name of her first pony? Apart from horse events, which other sports has she presented? What happened to Clare in 2009?
A heavyweight alliance of some of the UK's most familiar sporting voices arrives at Series Two; Paralympic Feels. John Inverdale, Lee McKenzie, Sonja McLaughlan, Jonathan Overend and Andy Stevenson - all presenters at Paralympic Games for either TV and Radio - are your hosts for a series of incredible stories, running through 'what-would-have-been' the 2020 Paralympics. The team reflect on remarkable achievements they've witnessed, from the track and the pool to the blind football pitch. This is elite sport we're talking about, after all. Guesting on Episode One is probably the UK's most recognisable Paralympian; Tanni Grey-Thompson. Baroness Grey-Thompson, winner of 11 Paralympic Gold Medals, is a cross bench Life Peer in the House of Lords with many positions of responsibility within British society. Her frustrations with the treatment of disabled people, particularly in the workplace, become clear when she draws Covid-comparisons with "non-disabled" workers. She's acutely aware of the issues within disability sport which threaten future Paralympics. How can the classification system be improved? A thought-provoking conversation with hosts Jonathan Overend, John Inverdale and Sonja McLaughlan. Plus House of Lords dress codes, Zoom mix-ups and tackling "The Rock" Who wins?!
Cardiff Councillor Mia Rees offers her skilled analysis of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, the champion of disabled people and one of Wales' most impressive ever athletes
Listen to Episode 8 of Life Beyond Sport as host Nick Keller is joined by 16-time Paralympic Champion, six-time London Marathon winner and House of Lords Crossbench Peer, Tanni Grey-Thompson, to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.
This week, we talk about a guiding tradition that is close to our hearts - Camp Blankets! and the swaps, badges, crests and everything else that goes with them! In She Was a Girl Guide You Know, we talk Tanni Grey-Thompson, a welsh Para-athlete and Paralympian, who wasn't letting a wheelchair get in her way! And for Campfire, we talk about a calming campfire opening, Sussex Campfire Opening, a true classic.
It's about helping people think differently to help themselves. In this episode, Tanni Grey-Thompson talks sport, politics, business, family inspiration and how we can make the most of opportunities in fitness post-COVID. A global ambassador of sport, Tanni is most famous for her world records, London marathon wins and Paralympic gold medals. However, it's her work in UK government that's inspiring change at the highest level to improve lives and raise the bar of how good we can all become in business and every day life. For more information on the Escape Your Limits podcast visit https://escapefitness.com/podcast Video episode – https://youtu.be/nXoZianX7J4 Born with spina bifida and paralysed from a very young age of around six years old, Tanni grew up surrounded by a supportive family that always challenged her to try new things and explore the world. At 13, she found her love for wheelchair racing and went on to reap success after success in marathons, world record attempts, and multiple Paralympic Games. Today' Tanni is an ex-athlete, proud Welsh woman, a mum, a wife, a Parliamentarian and an inspiration to many around the world. Tanni has continued to be involved in sport and physical activity. She is chair of ukactive, and a board member of institutions including London Marathon, the Sportsaid Foundation, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Join In. In 2010 Tanni became an Independent Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords, taking the title Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham. As a working peer, Tanni uses her experience and knowledge during debates in the House and she has spoken on a range of issues including disability rights and welfare reform in addition to sport. Episode highlights - • How we can take the positive aspects of working from home in how we continue to work after the pandemic lockdowns are lifted. • Why having an athletic mindset will enable to challenge yourself all the time and be better in other areas of life such as business. • Why doing the boring stuff, whether it's training, working or writing speeches, will enable you to make the most of your time to make a difference, when competing, selling or speaking in public. • What mindset you can take to appreciate the value of time in reaching your goals and working towards whatever your success metric for the future is. • Why everyone should try new things before they decide if they want to pursue them or not, making decisions from an informed position. • How even if you get stereotyped or stuck in one image from a previous success, there are more parts to what you can do and what you can achieve that people need to see instead of sticking with a single perception. • What you can do to prepare your children for the world and inspire them to make a difference, even under challenging circumstances such as living with a disability. • Why evaluation is key for any win, loss, success or failure. This will enable you to see where you made the most impact or where you may have missed an opportunity. • What societal challenges Tanni Grey-Thompson has faced as a disabled women and how she's overcome these challenges, or changed attitudes to educate ignorance. • Why fitness isn't taken seriously on a nationwide level and what the COVID-19 pandemic has done to highlight the need to embrace physical activity at all levels. • Why we like to think we're a nation of sports lovers but we're actually a nation of people who like watching big sports events. • How physical activity is more than just about gyms and leisure centres. • What we can all do as industries and communities in changing the mindsets of people when it comes to fitness and physical activity. Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Tanni Grey-Thompson…
Pictured: Margaret Maughan Julian Worricker on Britain’s first Paralympic gold medallist, Margaret Maughan; Tanni Grey-Thompson compares the games of 1960 and now…. The music promoter and producer, John Cumming, co-founder of the London Jazz Festival…. Jerry Givens, once a state executioner….but then a leading campaigner in the United States for the abolition of the death penalty…. And the comedy writer, John Langdon; his friend and colleague Rory Bremner, recalls some of his best lines…. Interviewed guest: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE Interviewed guest: Peter White Interviewed guest: Nod Knowles Interviewed guest: Abraham Bonowitz Interviewed guest: Rory Bremner Producer: Neil George Archive clips from: Rome Olympics 1960, Pathe News; No Triumph, No Tragedy, Radio 4 29/04/2013; Cerys on 6, 6 Music 05/11/2017; John Cumming interview, Jazz FM 17/11/2013; Former executioner opposes death penalty, Washington Post 11/02/2013; Week Ending, Radio 4 21/03/1980; Two Decades of Week Ending, Radio 4 07/09/1990; The News Quiz, Radio 4 03/09/1994; Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money, Vera Productions Ltd / Channel 4 02/11/2008.
Politics, parliament and Paralympic athletes... In this episode we take a noisy Jubilee Line train from Bond Street to Westminster, as we are tagging along on Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson's commute to her place of work - the House of Lords! Parliament was pro-rogued that morning but luckily for this podcast Peers are still allowed in...! Tanni tells Katie how Brexit has been getting in the way of her train journeys, how her excessive tweeting resulted in a concerned phone call from her sister, and what her advice would be to young disabled people wanting to make a change. Produced and hosted by Katie Pennick, bought to you by Transport for All (TfA). TfA is fighting for accessible transport systems and inclusive streets, and needs the voices of disabled people to join the cause. If you fancy getting involved, sign up as a member by visiting our website: www.transportforall.org.uk
Disability Arts Online and Graeae present The Disability and...Podcast
For Episode 7, Graeae’s Creative Learning Director, Jodi-Alissa Bickerton, is joined by politician, disability activist and winner of 11 gold Paralympic medals, Baroness Grey-Thompson. Also joining Jodi is Mandy Colleran, a comic, writer, actress and disability arts activist. This podcast includes the celebration of disabled women, key moments of the roles they have played in national politics and disability rights movement and the best thing about being disabled!
This is How We Got Here, the new podcast from leading disability rights charity Transport for All. This series we’ll speak to Mik Scarlet, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Gwynneth Pedler and Dr Amy Kavanagh. Launching Monday 25th November. #HowWeGotHere
The power of being 'bloody-minded', with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.Tanni is a Paralympic legend who now sits in the House of Lords, and she credits much of her success to being bloody-minded. It’s all about having a stubborn streak, and not just taking no for an answer. Tanni was born with Spina Bifida, and aged seven her spinal cord severed leading her to choose to get around in a wheelchair. At that time, Tani’s parents were told she was unlikely to amount to much and were given a long list of things that Tanni wouldn’t be able to do. Her parents refused to accept that as truth however, and encouraged an independent streak which helped Tanni go on to achieve a huge amount- in sport and in life. In this episode, Tanni shares the outlook and mindset that helped her be such a success. Tanni and Simon reflect on whether grit is more important than talent, discuss the importance of planning and how half the battle is ‘just getting started’. They also talk about the importance of being aware of self-limiting beliefs, and the power of not mindlessly buying into them. Tanni also speaks about the importance of not being afraid to try in life- and of aiming high.
Step inside the world of the House of Lords with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson in Westminster.The Paralympian speaks of her Cardiff childhood and the big family sacrifices that have enabled her transition from sport to politics.She tells Martin why she's fighting for better accessibility on public transport along with welfare reform, and what being Welsh means to her. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Having won 11 Paralympic Gold medals and the London Marathon six times, Tanni now sits as an independent peer in the House of Lords and is Chair of ukactive. Find out more about The Game Changers here Presented by Sue Anstiss
This interview is with Chancellor of Northumbria University and Former Wheelchair Racer Tanni Grey-Thompson, who is known for her book "Aim High". Listen as they talk discovering sport, the advantages of failure and more on how she became the first woman to break the 60-second barrier for the 400m.To find out about Bernardo’s latests projects get a free coaching lesson or download my book go to www.bernardo-moya.com For more information go to: www.thebestyou.co or to view the video recordings go to www.thestyou.online
On this week’s show Wales rugby star Hadleigh Parkes, 11-time Paralympic champion Tanni Grey-Thompson and Premier League goalkeeping great Mark Schwarzer joined Eleanor Oldroyd. They discuss young sports stars’ behaviour on social media, the issue of forgiveness after Steve Smith and David Warner were welcomed back into the Australia squad and whether the gap between men’s and women’s sport is narrowing. Plus how hard did Hadleigh and his Wales team-mate’s celebrate winning the Grand Slam?
130 programmes from around the world, 200-odd delegates, Academy members, Ambassadors and Sport for Good - the 2018 Laureus Global Summit in partnership with Allianz was a huge success. This special edition of the Power of Sport travelled to Paris for the 3-day gathering that brings the Laureus family together to tell that story. We speak to delegates from across the world as well as the likes of Sean Fitzpatrick, Steve Waugh, Bryan Habana, Daley Thompson, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Fabian Cancellara and Jens Lehmann as they all continue to champion Sport for Good.
On October 25 2017, Spirit of 2012 held a Summit to launch our first legacy report. Our legacy report showcased the findings of the impact of our first free years of funding. Tanni Grey Thompson is a former Paralympic athlete, with 11 gold medals to her name: she is also a campaigner on behalf of disabled people, women and girls and the value of sport in the House of Lords. Tanni was a founding Board Member of Spirit and is now a patron In these podcasts, we’ll share our panel’s discussion on sporting and cultural legacy and the creation and staging of events.
Colin Murray meets 11 time Paralympic gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to talk athletics, helmet hair, first celebrity crush and how Tanni isn’t even her real name!
Work on the Penwortham bypass gets underway, trams in Preston, bucket lists and listeners' first jobs. Plus, Tanni Grey Thompson reveals Blackpool's top sporting venue
In conversation with Paralympic Legend, Baroness Tany Grey-Thomson. To find out more information about this and my other interviews, please go to my website: www.beyondthetitle.co.uk www.facebook.com/beyondthetitle
Damon Hill, Tanni Grey-Thompson and former Colonel Lincoln Jopp consider whether the rush of adrenaline makes us think better? It brings us an increase in our strength, heightened senses, a lack of pain and a burst of energy. How is it connected to our expertise in handling crises and what is the aftermath?Joining Radio 3 presenter Rana Mitter and an audience at the Free Thinking Festival at Sage Gateshead are guests who have lived and observed decision-making under pressure, at top speed:Damon Hill is a former Formula One racing driver, broadcaster and author of Watching the Wheels: the Autobiography.Tanni Grey-Thompson picked up 16 Paralympic medals during her career (including 11 golds) and won the London Marathon six times. Colonel Lincoln Jopp MC served in the army for 27 years, commanding in conflict zones around the world including Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.Producer: Torquil MacLeod
Episode 52 – This week’s guest is multi-Paralypmic gold medal champion, campaigner and crossbench peer Tanni Grey-Thompson (@tanni_gt), there is also Brexit stuff, Trump stuff, the PPB Question of the week returns and Tiernan takes a look at Dutch and Indian elections. Donate to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/parpolbroBuy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/A065LHJFollow us on Twitter @parpolbro, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParPolBro/ and our webpage at http://www.tiernandouieb.co.uk/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The BBC makes its own news; Well done Diego!; Exceptional Speaking; Stef Reid; Kayak capers; Hands across the world; Paint a portrait of the future; Twitteractive; An interview with Tanni Grey-Thompson; Music from Mick Terry
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’ podcast. Tanni won 11 Paralympic Gold Medals throughout her career as a Wheelchair Racer and set over 30 World records. After a career as an athlete, Tanni is now a crossbench peer in the House of Lords. In her chat with Richard, Tanni talks about family support, music and setting goals. The 6x London Marathon winner gives an insight into her nutritional and training programmes. There is a wide range of topics in this conversation from disability rights, Brexit and the power of social media. To learn more about Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson you can go to her website and follow her on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In 2004, the British wheelchair racer, Tanni Grey-Thompson, faced the toughest challenge of her career at the Paralympic Games in Athens. Suffering from a loss of form, the great champion was humiliated in her best event and had to go for glory in the 100-metre sprint. She tells Lucy Burns about the race and how becoming a mother gave her a fresh perspective on sport. (Photo: Tanni Grey-Thompson at the Athens Paralympics. Credit: Getty Images).
Former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Jeremy about her remarkable career, and why she thinks ‘self-awareness’ is part of our humanity.
Paralympic Legend Baroness Grey Thompson has heralded ParalympicsGB's start to London 2012. Speaking as a Team Visa ambassador, which is providing funding, support and advice to 20 athletes across Europe on their journey to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 11-time Paralympic Champion says the team has been boosted not only by the home support, but by the success of the able-bodied athletes earlier this summer. #paralympics #paralympicsgb #london2012
Sian Williams and Richard Coles with paralympian Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson; former beautician Georgina Blackwell who took on a local legal battle and has just graduated with a First in Law; Azzy B who is now friends with the boy he used to bully; Peggy Chadwick who secretly took the place of her twin sister in the choir at the closing ceremony of the 1948 Olympics; John McCarthy goes punting in Cambridge; Anne Jones explains why a snuff box is the thing about her; Michael Turner describes how he's travelled the world in the footsteps of Sir Francis Drake; and pop star Gary Kemp shares his Inheritance Tracks. Producer: Lisa Jenkinson.
Hints and tips for media appearances, speaking and social media. This week; The Games are coming; On my travels again; A royal flashmob; Sweet FA; Playing Games with the audience; The Media Game; Social Media Games; An interview with Tanni Grey-Thompson; Music from Mick Terry
This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the paralympic athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson. Tanni Grey-Thompson has won medals in four Paralympic Games: when she was 19 she competed at Seoul and took the Bronze for the 200m. During the following 12 years her tally of medals has increased to nine golds and three silvers. She chooses eight records to take with her to the mythical island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Knowing Me, Knowing You by Steve Coogan/Rebecca Front Book: A guide to edible foods on a desert island Luxury: Five juggling balls
This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the paralympic athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson. Tanni Grey-Thompson has won medals in four Paralympic Games: when she was 19 she competed at Seoul and took the Bronze for the 200m. During the following 12 years her tally of medals has increased to nine golds and three silvers. She chooses eight records to take with her to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Knowing Me, Knowing You by Steve Coogan/Rebecca Front Book: A guide to edible foods on a desert island Luxury: Five juggling balls
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