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learning to 'do it til you're comfy' with mountain bike rider haz burbidge-smith

For the first 20 years of her career, Haz Burbidge-Smith was an avid BMX rider – winning multiple world and Australian Championships, with her focus set on fulfilling her Olympic dream. But then she discovered her true passion – Mountain Bike Riding - and hasn’t looked back since. But in 2024, Haz suffered what she thought was a broken hand, which later turned out to be a broken hand, neck and wrist. Lucky to be where she is, Haz has since been on an incredible journey to get back on the bike and return to the competitive slopestyle scene. Haz opens up about choosing a sport for fulfilment rather than societal expectations, learning to embrace her fear to take on gnarly tricks, and her emotional journey back on the bike just 6 MONTHS after surgery. This weekend, Haz will compete in Crankworx Christchurch as a wildcard, out to show herself and her fellow riders why she deserves a spot on tour. We hope you enjoy this episode. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe [https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe] Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop [https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop] Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

jakara anthony and josie baff bring home aussie gold at the winter olympics! 🥇

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Jakara Anthony and Josie Baff have won Gold Medals for Australia at the Winter Games, the Indigenous All-Stars have claimed victory over the Māori All-stars in Rugby League, and Willa Pearson has become the youngest goal scorer in Women’s  A-League history! For the key story, we discuss a four-year study by FC Barcelona’s Innovation Hub, which suggests that injuries sustained by footballers while menstruating may take significantly longer to heal than those suffered when not on their period. Want to know when all the women athletes are competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Download our 2026 Milano-Cortina Women's Sports Calendar here. [https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/blogs/stories/when-to-watch-the-women-at-2026-winter-olympics] Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe [https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe] Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop [https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop] Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

gracey hemstreet becomes the first woman in history to win two red bull hardline events 🚵‍♀️

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, two Aussie Women are through to the big air final at the Winter Olympics, Anneli Maley gets the first triple-double of this WNBL season, and Gr acey Hemstreet has become the first woman in history to win two Red Bull Hardline events! For the key story, we discuss how women's basketball league, unrivalled, has hosted the highest attended women’s professional basketball regular season game in history! And what it means for the future of women’s basketball. Want to know when all the women athletes are competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Download our 2026 Milano-Cortina Women's Sports Calendar here. [https://thefemaleathleteproject.com/blogs/stories/when-to-watch-the-women-at-2026-winter-olympics] Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe [https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe] Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop [https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop] Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

the unspoken pressure of being an olympian with aussie triathlete emma jeffcoat

This episode contains content that some may find distressing. If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact the Butterfly Foundation on 1800-33-4673. *** Emma Jeffcoat is an Australian Olympic Triathlete, but it was actually through surf lifesaving that she first found her love for endurance sport.  After making the switch in her early twenties, Emma never looked back - going on to win two World Cup events and qualify for her first Olympic Games. While the 2021 Olympics, which included a top 10 finish, were one of the highlights of Emma’s career, they also proved some of the hardest times of her life - with the comedown from the games ultimately teaching her how to ask for help when she needed it most.  Emma shares what it’s been like to navigate the once-toxic culture of endurance sport and what she hopes to do to change that environment for the next generation of triathletes. We hope you enjoy this episode. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + to hear when the women's sports fan club tee drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe [https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe] A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop [https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop] Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

elena rybakina wins her first australian open title 🎾

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week, Elena Rybakina wins her first Australian Open Title, Australian Cricket has a new Captain and Arsenal have won the biggest prize in the history of women’s football! For the key story, we discuss the creation of the new tech-based Women’s TGL Golf League and why it's dividing women's players. Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe [https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe] Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop [https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop] Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. this Christmas! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.