Women Unscripted

Sara Gross @SaraGross presents this week’s WiSP World Canada with Chris Stafford. Guests include the Chicks that Rip Crashed Ice @crashedice team: Jacqueline Legere @jdleger, Tamara Kajah, and Katie Knezich, who are taking women’s sports to the next level.  Canadian pair skater: 2015 World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Meagan Duhamel @mhjd_85 stops by to tell us about her winning year and what lies ahead. Canadian Soccer Coach Bev Preistman has our tip this week in partnership with the Female Coaching Network @FemaleCN. And finally; Sara has a surprise guest with some breaking news.

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Sara Gross @saragross presents a new monthly show WiSP IronWomen which is all about Triathlon. This episode features some great performances of 2015. American Meredith Kessler @mbkessler recorded the fastest Ironman of the year, while the amazing Australian Kate Bevilaqua @katebevilaqua was the first woman to win an Ultra-distance Triathlon outright, beating the women and the men.  Canadian Coach Marilyn Chychota shares her wisdom on how great performances are created in the sport of Triathlon. Follow us on Facebook here and on Twitter @WiSPsports.

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Chris is joined by ski racer turned coach Jessica Kelley @cadia34 to review the FIS Ski World Cup @FISAlpine season with U.S. team member Leanne Smith who is recovering from a knee injury.  They also discuss the importance of performance in sports bras! World Champion Junior Water Trick Skier Anna Gay, 16, shares her successes from another remarkable year in her young career.  And WiSP Ambassador, 2015 Pan Am Gold Medalist Judoka Marti Malloy @martidamus stops by to chat about her Olympic campaign. Visit us online here and on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @WiSPsports.

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British yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE, who is the first woman to sail solo both ways around the world, talks to Sarah Outen MBE who has recently completed her circumnavigation of the globe by canoe, kayak and bike. This is a fascinating conversation between two pioneering sportswomen sharing experiences of their unique and daring adventures. You can also watch the video podcast here.  Visit Dee online at www.deecaffari.co.uk and follow her on Facebook here and Twitter @DeeCaffari. Visit Sarah at www.sarahouten.com and follow her on Twitter @SarahOuten.

Host: Dee Caffari

For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s First and Only Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1500+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. We are ranked in the top 2% more of than 2.69 million podcasts worldwide. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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Dee Caffari @DeeCaffari joins Chris for this week's WiSP World UK with Basketball legend Stef Collins @StefCollins6 discussing the state of the sport for British players as they focus on qualification for Eurobasket 2017 . The UK's first female cricket agent Fara Gorsi @faragorsi explains why so few female athletes have a sport's agent. We welcome our newest affiliate partner Sharon Hutchinson from Sportswomen.ie @SportswomenIRL who is promoting Irish women's sports news, and Tennis coach Hollie Bees has our tip this week in partnership with the Female Coaching Network @FemaleCN. Join us on our social media channels: Facebook at WiSP Media and Twitter @WiSPmedia.

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Team Rwanda Cyclist Jeanne d'Arc Girunbunti, 20, is a courageous Rwandan woman who is on a journey of self discovery, one that has already broken barriers. She became the first Black African woman to compete at the World Cycling Championships in the USA this year. An inspiration for women's cycling in Africa, Jeanne d'Arc is also a symbol of hope in a country that cherishes women's empowerment in all sectors of the economy. She is also one of the beacons of hope from a country that befell one of the worst atrocities suffered by the human race. Jeanne d'Arc represents the future of the young generation of empowered women in Rwanda. Visit Team Rwanda Cycling here - https://www.teamafricarising.org/ - and follow on Twitter @TRwandaCycling and on Facebook here. Listen to other Athlete Profiles here, on Facebook at WiSP Media and on Twitter @WiSPmedia.

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Zoe George @producer_zoe co-hosts with Chris Stafford as BMX World Championship Bronze Medalist Sarah Walker @swbmx talks about her return to the podium after a devastating crash; Black Ferns' Kendra Cocksedge @kenj0119 reflects on her season and winning Rugby Player of the Year. 13 year old Gala Baumfield became the first under-15 to win a Karate Black Belt in New Zealand breaking her hand while breaking a record. Netball Coach Melissa Hyndman @melissacoachbsr explains what skills she looks for in new talent in our Coaching Tip in partnership with the Female Coaching Network @FemaleCN. Visit us at www.wisp.media; post your comments and questions on our Facebook page at WiSP Media and follow us on Twitter @WiSPmedia.

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Olympic gold medalist in sailing turned Crossfit competitor Anna Tunnicliffe is the head trainer at her gym in Lebanon, PA. She has competed in three Crossfit Games and is aiming for another attempt to break her own records.  Anna explains the sport of Crossfit, what's involved in training with the variety of workouts and the opportunities for competition.  Find out more about Crossfit at crossfit.com including a directory of trainers. Visit Anna's website here and follow her on Twitter @atunnicliffe. Post your comments and questions on our Facebook Page at WiSP Media and follow along on Twitter @WiSPmedia. #womeninsport #WiSPmedia #sportwomen

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Beth Davis @bethdavis10 in Melbourne and sailor Liz Wardley @LizWardley in Brisbane co-host this week's show with guests Anna Tunnicliffe, @atunnicliffe - sailor turned crossfit athlete - on the subject of equality in those sports.  BMX Biker and 2015 World Silver Medalist Caroline Buchanan   @cbuchanan68 talks about her fitness program and her organization Buchanan NextGen helping young girls to get started in the sport. Tennis Coach Ashley Berge @AMB_Intl has our tip this week in partnership with the Female Coaching Network @FemaleCN. Post your comments on our Facebook Page at WiSP Media and follow us on Twitter@WISPmedia.

Record breaking Canadian multi-sportswoman Heather Moyse won back-to-back Olympic gold medals in Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 with her two-woman Bobsleigh partner Kaillie Humphries and a host of World Cup top three finishes from 2005-2014. In her Rugby career she represented Canada in two World Cups; in cycling at the 2012 Pan American Games, as well as her home province of Prince Edward Island in athletics, plus Varsity soccer, to name just a handful of her many accomplishments. Heather shares some of the skills and experiences that sport has taught her and what her focus is now, which includes climbing the highest mountain in Antartica for charity.  Visit Heather's website here and follow her on Facebook here and Twitter @HeatherMoyse. Post your comments on our Facebook page at WiSP Media and follow us on Twitter @WISPmedia.

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