Issy Coombes, Lead Female Sports Scientist - Wellington Phoenix

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05/23/23 • 58 min

This week we sit down with Issy Coombes, Lead Female Sports Scientist for the Wellington Phoenix. Issy discusses her time playing at an American university, what young females looking to go to the US should consider when making their decisions, how her time playing in the US led to her sports science PhD, and Issy delves into her world-leading research on how menstrual cycles can impact female athletes.

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