Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

Pumped to bring you another amazing interview today as we speak with Australian dual Olympian from the sport of Discus, Matthew Denny! Matthew gives a great insight into just how he got into the sport, and how he very much could’ve been a star in another sport instead. He also takes us through the unique nature of him competing successfully in both the discus and hammer throw, as well as which other field discipline he very nearly could’ve succeeded in more too. Added to this we learn just how much love he got online during the Olympics, and why Chris Hemsworth will be asking for his autograph by the time of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It’s an exciting and fun chat that will be the highlight of your day, so tune in now!

We have another great guest to bring you on Off The Podium today as we speak to Australian swimming legend Giaan Rooney about her amazing career and Olympic experiences! We find out from Giaan just how she was able to crack the Australian Swim team after only a few years of committing to the sport, and just how that then turned into winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal at the age of 15. We also find out just what it was like to debut at an Olympic Games in front of her home crowd, and why she always relished performing under high pressure. Added to this we learn just what moment of her career made her dad more proud than winning an Olympic Gold Medal and finding out just why her ice skating career didn’t quite take off after her retirement. It’s an amazing chat that no Olympic fan can miss!

Excited to bring you another epic interview today as we speak to our second ever Paralympian in Gold Medal winning American Sledge Hockey player Jack Wallace! Jack goes into detail about why he fell in love with the sport of hockey and the challenges involved from switching to stand up hockey to sledge hockey. He also goes over just why the sport is so amazing to watch, and just how skilled of a player you have to be. Added to this Jack talks about the journey that took him to the 2018 PyeongChang games and what it was like to leave with a Gold Medal around his neck, especially after having beaten traditional rivals Canada in the final. It’s another insightful and entertaining chat that you simply have to listen to!

A very exciting interview for you today as we return to the sport of weightlifting by speaking with Belgian Tokyo Olympian Nina Sterckx about her incredible career and her incredible time at the 2020 Olympics! We learn from Nina about her journey as a promising young gynmast into the sport of weightlifting and why a simple training exercise set her on a path towards the Olympics. We also learn more about the history of the sport in Belgium, and just how groundbreaking her qualification was for the Tokyo Games. Added to this we find out more about her emotional experience during the Olympics as well as just how badly her phone blew up after her performance at the Games went viral. It's an incredibly insightful chat that you will want to lift right away into your years! So get listening!