Ash Nelson talks to a former teammate and Hockeyroos Captain Nikki Hudson who retired in 2009 with 303 caps for Australia — the second highest for a female hockey player. Nikki tells us how, despite her success, some of her biggest challenges were off the field. It's a candid conversation about the realities of being an elite athlete, of being on top of your game and a dependable team player, and then what happens when the applause dies down.She has now found what she believs is her calling farming 180 acres growing trees in NSW.  The Circle is brought to you by Cheata Sports Bras. For more conversations from the world of women's sports visit us atwww.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

Former Canadian World Cup teammates Maria Samson & Kim Donaldson offer their final thoughts on the upcoming 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup which takes place in Ireland from August 9-26. They discuss some of the key players and their records along with the teams for final pools and who to look out for. They also review the recent International Women's Rugby Series which took place in New Zealand. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.

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Host: Chris Stafford
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Former Canadian World Cup teammates Maria Samson & Kim Donaldson offer their final thoughts on the upcoming 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup which takes place in Ireland from August 9-26. They discuss some of the key players and their records along with the teams for final pools and who to look out for. They also review the recent International Women's Rugby Series which took place in New Zealand. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.

Chris Stafford talks to renown coach and trainer Katie Prudent about the current state of show jumping in the USA. For more than two decades, Katie was one of the sport's most successful riders.In the first-ever FEI World Cup Final, in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1979, she finished second, and went on to ride in five more finals in the 1980s. She dominated that decade and was selected to the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was denied the chance to compete because of the U.S. boycott.Katie was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1986 World Championships inn Aachen. She was named the American Grandprix Association Rider of the Year three times and awarded the Whitney Stone Cup for her superior record in international competition.  For many years Katie has been a sought after trainer who tells it like it is. With her strong foundation in horsemanship she now laments how the sport has changed in the US and why the future looks bleak for the US Team. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.

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Host: Chris Stafford
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Chris Stafford talks to renown coach and trainer Katie Prudent about the current state of show jumping in the USA. For more than two decades, Katie was one of the sport's most successful riders.In the first-ever FEI World Cup Final, in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1979, she finished second, and went on to ride in five more finals in the 1980s. She dominated that decade and was selected to the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was denied the chance to compete because of the U.S. boycott.Katie was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1986 World Championships inn Aachen. She was named the American Grandprix Association Rider of the Year three times and awarded the Whitney Stone Cup for her superior record in international competition.  For many years Katie has been a sought after trainer who tells it like it is. With her strong foundation in horsemanship she now laments how the sport has changed in the US and why the future looks bleak for the US Team. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.

Megan Harrod is heading into her fourth season as the Alpine Press Officer for US Ski & Snowboard. As a former ski coach with a background in marketing she has become a popular figure on the White Circus. She brings her passion for the sport and creativity in delivering the message to the media and fans in a form that meets the needs of today’s diverse audiences. Dynamic and versatile, today’s press officer needs to stay on top of social media trends while knowing when the long format fits better than the short format. Megan shares an insight into what it’s like to represent elite athletes in the heat of competition, it’s a skill that is based on trust and respect and why Megan is at the top of her game. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

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Host: Chris Stafford
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Megan Harrod is heading into her fourth season as the Alpine Press Officer for US Ski & Snowboard. As a former ski coach with a background in marketing she has become a popular figure on the White Circus. She brings her passion for the sport and creativity in delivering the message to the media and fans in a form that meets the needs of today’s diverse audiences. Dynamic and versatile, today’s press officer needs to stay on top of social media trends while knowing when the long format fits better than the short format. Megan shares an insight into what it’s like to represent elite athletes in the heat of competition, it’s a skill that is based on trust and respect and why Megan is at the top of her game. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

Coach and event rider Ashley Johnson joins Chris to discuss how and why some coaches are inclined to dominate their riders in a way that inhibits them becoming independent and able to make their own decisions, either in training or competition. It can be argued that some coaches want to be indispensable for their own job security, and riders come to rely on someone telling them what to do because it's less effort for them and enables them to avoid responsibility. Join in the conversation on our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WiSP Sports. For more conversations from the world of women's sports visit www.wispsports.com.
 

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Host: Chris Stafford
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Coach and event rider Ashley Johnson joins Chris to discuss how and why some coaches are inclined to dominate their riders in a way that inhibits them becoming independent and able to make their own decisions, either in training or competition. It can be argued that some coaches want to be indispensable for their own job security, and riders come to rely on someone telling them what to do because it's less effort for them and enables them to avoid responsibility. Join in the conversation on our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WiSP Sports. For more conversations from the world of women's sports visit www.wispsports.com.

 

Abby Ehler is joined in Bermuda by four women to discuss pathways into the America's Cup, highlighting women in key roles within AC teams: former Team SCA Navigator & Weatherwhiz Meteriologist Libby Greenhalgh, Bermuda sailor & 2016 Olympian Ceci Wollman, Land Rover BAR's Chief Meteriologist Jessica Sweeney and Spain's Elvira Llabres, a computer engineer with performance team Softbank Team Japan working on her 4th America’s Cup. Ceci is the only female on the crew of Team Bermuda and one of two women in this year's Red Bull Youth's America's Cup (RBYAC). Elvira shares her thoughts on opportunities for women in performance analysis and the group consider how the race needs to diversify. For more conversations from the world of women's sport visit www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.  

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Host: Chris Stafford
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