Beitske Visser is a Dutch racing driver. She has raced in kart, single-seater, GT and prototype series. Being an athlete in male dominated sport has definitely had its challenges, but speaking to Bietske she hasn’t let anything stand in her way and is paving the way for women in motor sport. Insta:@bietskevisserRead more
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Jasmin is a former American track and field athlete who competed in the 100m hurdles. Jasmin has seen some pretty tough times in her career and had to make some hard decisions that brought her career to an end because of things out of her control. She has managed to find the positive in theseRead more
Banele Shabangu is the reigning South African 200m sprint national champion and is now ready to make the step up after she was promoted to the senior ranks. Banele oozes positivity as she speaks about her ambition to dominate the domestic athletics tracks and conquer the world. She is extremely focused on her goals andRead more
Beatrice Masilingi is a Namibian sprinter. At the age of 18, she placed sixth in the women’s 200 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, having made the final along with fellow Namibian sprinter and eventual silver medallist Christine Mboma. It was great to catch up with Beatrice and see how her life has changedRead more
Dr. Seun Adigun, is a Nigerian bobsledder, and track and field runner (who specialized in the 100m Hurdles) is the first ever Summer & Winter Olympian from the continent of Africa. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and then after founding the Nigerian bobsled team, went on to represented Nigeria at the 2018 Winter OlympicsRead more
Zinhle is a Springbok rugby player, both in 15’s and 7’s. She is also a firefighter at the King Shaka International Airport in Durban. We spoke about the obstacles Zinhle faced as a child growing up in the township and how she used rugby to distract herself from what was going on around her. SheRead more
Emily is an Ultra Trail runner. She originally was interested in Cross Country running and even spent some time in the pool as well as doing Triathlon. She eventually found herself on the trails and hasn’t looked backed! We chat about her passion for the trail and outdoors as well as the issues surrounding safetyRead more
#WorldHealthDay is upon us, and so what better time to confront those “uncomfortable” conversations around women’s health in sport that are often only talked about in hushed, whispered tones. Probably one of the most avoided topics when it comes to women in sport is periods – so today we want to tackle the issue ofRead more
Bree is an Australian bobsledder. She started her a career on the athletics track but made the transition to bobsled in 2016. Bree has really made a name for herself as a bobsledder with her recent 5th place at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in the Monobob event. Bree has a never quit attitude andRead more
Sarah is a Canadian competitive sailor. She is the reigning Pan American Champion in the Laser Radial event and also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where she placed 6th. Not only is Sarah an exceptional sailor but she is also passionate about female representation in sport as well as the importance ofRead more