S2E1 Diversity in elite sport during Black History Month

10/20/20 • 62 min

Medals & More - a conversation with Dame Katherine Grainger

Many parts of the world are now addressing issues of race and racism like never before, and the world of sport is no exception.

In this episode, the first of season 2 of Medals and More, 5 time Olympic medalist and chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger is joined by two prominent campaigners in British sport, for an open and honest conversation about the issues that have existed in sport, but also the work that is being done to improve diversity across the Olympic and Paralympic sector.

Chris Grant is an independent board member at Sport England, whose on a commission looking at the future of women’s sport and amongst many other roles, Chris was deputy chair of London 2012’s international and development programme. Michelle Moore is a former athlete now an award winning leadership coach, consultant and international speaker. A trustee of The Runnymeade Trust – the UK’s leading race equality think-tank, advises the Women’s Sport Trust, Sports Aid and Sport England and has been voted one of the UK’s 50 most influential women in sport.

Listen in as they discuss Black History Month, some of the diversity work that is being done in the UK's high-performance system but also the need to encourage open minds and more action.

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Many parts of the world are now addressing issues of race and racism like never before, and the world of sport is no exception.

Listen in as they discuss Black History Month, some of the diversity work that is being done in the UK's high-performance system but also the need to encourage open minds and more action.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1E7 Freestyle Sport in the Summer & Winter Olympics

Freestyle sport isn’t new to the Olympics, the speed, showmanship and ability to perform aerial manoeuvres whilst skiing was debuted in 1988, but freestyle and action sports are increasing at both the Winter and Summer Games.

In this episode of Medals & More, the podcast getting behind the scenes of Olympic and Paralympic sport, five time Olympic medallist and now the Chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger welcomes two experts in their fields.

Rich King is British Cycling’s BMX Freestyle Park Lead, as the sport makes its debut at Tokyo next year, and Pat Sharples, Head of Coaching at GB Snowsport, which has seen British athletes achieving more podium finishes and top 10 results in more disciplines than ever before.

This episode, recorded before lockdown, also brings this current season of Medals & More to a close, but we’ll be back soon counting down to the Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021! Listen and subscribe and you won’t miss a moment!

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S2E2 Community in high performance sport

This is Medals & More – the podcast getting you behind the scenes of Olympic & Paralympic sport.

In this episode, Katherine Grainger is joined by Cheavon Clarke, Lora Fachie & Jon Dutton to discuss community, and in-particular, the role elite sport can play in it. British Olympic and Paralympic athletes are quite rightly often praised for their performances on the world stage, but what about their efforts closer to home? How can major sporting events held here in the UK help energise the local area? And what do sports do to inspire the next generation?

Cheavon is a British boxer who will be looking to compete for Team GB at next year’s Olympic Games, having won a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Also that year Chev raised funds and organised the rejuvenation of the boxing club where he started his career. Lora made her Paralympic debut at London 2012, and also competed at Rio 2016 where she came away with one gold, and a bronze medal. Away from competing, Lora has also been a member of the BPA Athletes’ Commission for nearly four years. And Jon is CEO of the Rugby League World Cup 2021, which kicks-off in Newcastle in less than a year, and he hopes the event can also deliver off the pitch to the local communities it's held in!

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