Episode 172 - Matthew Lydement Interview

11/29/21 • 71 min

It's time to lift some weight once more as we speak with Australian Tokyo Olympic Weightlifter Matthew Lydement about his weightlifting career and experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. We find out from Matt how he transitioned from a background of playing team sports to eventually going on a journey that would take him to an Olympic Games. We also learn about having two-time Olympian Damon Kelly as his coach and how he was able to help develop him further in the sport. Added to this we learn more about his experiences competing in Turkmenistan and just what uniquely Australian sporting event he'd like to see as a demonstration sport at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It's a fun chat that you'll be lifting your way through, so get to listening!

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Episode 171 - Ashleigh Nelson Interview

It's time to bring you our first ever Field Hockey athlete today as we speak with London Olympian Ashleigh Nelson about her incredible career for the Hockeyroos and Olympic experiences! We find out from Ash more about growing up in rural Western Australia and how deciding not to go on a trip with her family ultimately helped her towards her future Olympic appearance. We also learn more about her initial feelings of making the Hockeyroos and how she was able to turn that experience around into playing the best hockey she has played in her career between narrowly missing out on a spot in Beijing to her eventual London appearance. Added to that we also find out just why she can't stop meeting the Queen and why she probably won't be eating too many chicken sandwiches from the UK anymore. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss!

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