the [female] athlete project

From age 12, Elle Steele knew she wanted to become a Paralympian. Even better, she knew she wanted to become a Paralympic Gold medallist.

At just 17 years old she achieved that dream, representing Australia at the Sydney 2000 Games, and breaking the 400 metres freestyle record on the way.

After retiring from swimming, she made the switch to Wheelchair Rugby and became the first female to represent Victoria in the sport.

But when injury stopped her competing from sport altogether, neurolinguistics gave her a new lease on life.

Elle quickly learnt the power that language can have on one’s perception of disability, but also one’s sense of self.

Now she works as the aptly titled ‘Self Belief Agent’, helping others to unlock their potential.

This chat demonstrates the power of positivity and self belief and we hope you enjoy it.

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: Our Aussie Paralympians are winning plenty of medals in Paris, Football Australia have announced a new broadcast deal and Angel Reese has set the record for the most rebounds in a single WNBA season (plus she has the treats for movie night covered).

For the key story, we chat about the new 'smart ball' technology being used in the AFLW and how it will benefit the league's goal review processes.

Sit down with Chloe and Kayo Sports as she calls upon experts in their fields to discuss the issues and conversations currently surrounding women's sports. https://youtu.be/Cr-anM6b5HA?feature=shared

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Jamieson Leeson is the reigning Boccia world champion in the BC3 pairs event.

While the 21-year old only took up Boccia six years ago, she started her career off with a bang. Winning a gold medal at her first competition - Australia’s New South Wales State Titles.

Since then she’s gone from strength to strength including winning the individual silver medal at the 2022 Boccia World Championships, and gold alongside her teammate Daniel Michel.

Now she’s looking to become the first Australian to take home a Paralympic gold medal in Boccia.

This chat proves that if you have a love for sport, determination will take you a long way no matter where you’re from. We hope you enjoy it and it gets you ready to cheer on Jamieson in the BC3 in just a few days time on August 30.

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: Caitlin Clark has set another record, Patterson and Olyslagers are on the high jump podium again, and Australia will have the most women’s singles competitors in 35 years

For the key story, we chat about how the NWSL has become the first major U.S. professional sports league to abolish the draft system with a ground-breaking new collective bargaining agreement, and what this means for the future of football.

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Noemie Fox is the first-ever Olympic champion in the women’s kayak cross.

While she comes from a family of paddling royalty, the youngest Fox wasn’t always in love with the sport. A self-described, late bloomer, it wasn’t until age 15 that Noemie found her love for water sports.

Growing up alongside her Olympic Champion sister, Noemie kept falling just short of that Olympic quota. That is until she found kayak cross and made it her niche. 

While she only left herself two months to qualify for this year's Paris Games, the journey to get there was certainly worth its weight in gold.

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: Kasia Niewiadoma has won the Tour de France Femmes with the closest finish in the race's history, the Cronulla Sharks have continued their unbeaten run in the NRLW and Aussie cricketer Georgia Redmayne picked up her second player of the match in a row, in 'The Hundred'.For the key story, we chat about a historic move for women’s football in England, with the FA transferring control of the Women’s Super League and Championship to an independent organisation focused entirely on developing and marketing the women's game.Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shopGet the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don’t miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribeShop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shopFind us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject#womenssport

The GOAT of Australian Basketball.

Every time we hear that phrase, one particular athlete always springs to mind.

And considering she’s just become the first Australian to win FIVE medals across FIVE Games, there’s no better time to have her back on the pod.

It’s been almost two years since we spoke to Lauren Jackson and during that time she was gearing up for an impressive 5th Basketball World Cup and one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history.

Chloe sat down with the GOAT just days before
she hopped on the Plane to Paris, full of hope for her last Games. Now she returns to Australia with another bronze medal around her neck.

This series is presented by Nike, championing athletes like LJ, listening to athletes’ needs and supporting them throughout all their journeys.

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds: the Aussie women have carried at the Paris Olympics - claiming 32 of Australia's 53 medals, the Broncos have broken a club record in their win over the Titans and A.C. Milan has a new pregnancy policy.

For the key story, we chat about the results of a new survey, that’s revealed experts are predicting double-digit growth for women’s sports revenues over the next three to five years.

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Rachael Gunn, better known as ‘RayGun’ is Australia’s top-ranked B-girl.

She’s always had a love for dancing, but it wasn’t until her twenties that she fell in love with breaking.

Coming fresh off victory in the 2023 Oceania Breaking Championships, RayGun is ready to dance her way into the Paris Games, where breaking will make its Olympic debut.

By day Raygun is a full-time university lecturer and has combined her passion for feminism with her love of breaking to write a PHD on the intersection of gender and Sydney’s breaking culture.

We caught up with Rachael as she was preparing her final moves in the lead up to the Paris Games. This chat is so interesting, especially if you don’t know much about breaking and we hope it gets you ready to cheer on RayGun and the other B Girls in just a few days time on August 9.

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Nat Cook is an Olympic gold medalist, in beach volleyball. She became the first Australian woman to compete at five Olympic Games in her sport.

When Beach Volleyball made its Olympic debut in 1996, Nat and her playing partner Kerry Pottharst claimed bronze. But the dynamic duo are best known for winning gold at Sydney 2000 on the sands of Bondi Beach.

But her passion for the Olympic Games kept burning long after her retirement. Nat is the founder of the Aussie Athlete Fund, a body designed to help young athletes pursue their Olympic dreams without financial burden.

She’s also a Director of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee, helping to create a lasting legacy for Aussie athletes like herself.

This chat is dynamic and full of what is an undeniable about of passion for the Olympic Games and unwavering belief in our Aussie athletes. We hope you enjoy it and it gets you into the Olympic spirit if you’re not already!

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