<p>This week we talk to Samantha Smithson. Sami competed for GBR in judo, was a squadron leader in the RAF and served for 18 years, before being medically discharged with a chronic hip injury. She has since worked in performance lifestyle support and is now leading on British Judo's transition mentoring programme.</p>

This week we talk to Samantha Smithson. Sami competed for GBR in judo, was a squadron leader in the RAF and served for 18 years, before being medically discharged with a chronic hip injury. She has since worked in performance lifestyle support and is now leading on British Judo's transition mentoring programme.

Episode 19 - Sami Smithson

<p>Conversations with combat athletes and coaches about sport and life beyond competition. We discuss the highs and lows of their careers, the work that goes into it, life after sport and look at what makes them 'more than a fighter'.&nbsp;</p>

Sports

Conversations with combat athletes and coaches about sport and life beyond competition. We discuss the highs and lows of their careers, the work that goes into it, life after sport and look at what makes them 'more than a fighter'. 

Share Episode 19 - Sami Smithson

Sign up to save your podcasts

Episode 19 - Sami Smithson

Episode 19 - Sami Smithson