the [female] athlete project

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Aussie Paralympian Madison de Rozario wins London marathon in sprint finish, defending world champ Mollie O'Callaghan claims 100m/200m double at the national swimming champs, and the Scottish marathon runner that caught a ride in a car mid-way through a race.  For the key story we’ll discuss Cate Campbell’s powerful...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  The AOC are set to send athletes home from the olympic village in Paris straight after competing, newcomers Western united secure their spot in the A league W Grand FInal, and Aussie rookie Grace Kim claims her maiden LPGA tour victory.  For the key story we’ll discuss England Women’s Rugby coach Simon Middleton’s proposed rule change for kickers in...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - LSU win the NCAA National Championship, Sydney FC claim their third consecutive premiership in the A-League women’s, and a 16 year old has pipped Arnie’s 400m freestyle world record.  For the key story we’ll discuss Ukrainian athletes who will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the Paris games if t...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - The fire WIN the WNBL, two Super Netball controversies impact the results of two games and Ellie Carpenter is back for the Matildas following her ACL rehab! For the key story we’ll discuss the World Athletics ban on transgender women competing in elite female events. Did you miss our IWD live virtual panel?  Listen...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - Townsville win game one of the WNBL Grand Final series, Super Netball is back! + Olivia Pichardo becomes the first woman to play in an NCAA Division 1 baseball game.  For the key story we’ll discuss FIFA’s increase of world cup prize money to US$150million. Did you miss our IWD live virtual panel?  Listen to the pod...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - The first sub-11 second 100m on Australian soil! US skier Mikaela Shiffrin claims GOAT title following 87th world cup win, and kaylee McKeown breaks another world record! For the key story we’ll discuss the UK government’s commitment to providing equal access to all sports in PE for boys and girls, a minimum of two h...

On international women's day 2023, we hosted our first ever live virtual panel.  If you missed the live event, or simply want to listen again, here is your chance!  Check out the full video recording via our website https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/iwd-panel TFAP founder and panel host Chloe Dalton is branching out from her comfort zone of only interviewing to athletes, to include...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Super Netball player wages set at a gridlock, first games of the high-paying WPL kick off, and Cayla George has been named the WNBL MVP For the key story we’ll discuss UFC fighters’ concerns around uniforms following a string of wardrobe issues. RSVP for a free ticket to our IWD live virtual panel: www.thefemaleathle...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the Aus Women’s Cricket team do the 3-peat in the T20 world cup, young gun surfer Molly Picklum secures her first win on the world championship tour, and the West Coast Fever claim the netball preseason silverware. For the key story we’ll discuss the athletes celebrating their authentic selves during World Pride and...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - The Matildas go six in a row! The new $900,000 salary cap in NRLW, and Australia win bronze in the World Athletics Championships relay event. For the key story we’ll discuss Tiger Woods’ ridiculous decision to hand his playing partner a tampon after outdriving him. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly n...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Rugby Australia announces huge $2 million funding boost, Aussies kick off the T20 World Cup in style, and the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA are in some trouble around alleged salary cap breaches. For the key story we’ll discuss the girls school that has put an end to the Aussie rules program due to concerns around concu...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - The biggest crowd ever in the 43-year-history of the WNBL, Danielle Scott lands the highest-scoring jump of her aerials career, and netballer Gretel Bueta announces she will miss the upcoming world cup due to pregnancy. For the key story we’ll discuss the controversial partnership between Visit Saudi and the upcoming...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - The incredible final of the Aus Open between Sabalenka and Rybakina, Tess Coady becomes the first Australian woman to win an X-Games medal in snowboard slopestyle, and newcomers Western United STILL sit on top of the table in the A-League Women. For the key story we’ll discuss some of the big money deals coming out o...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Rugby league players speak up about ongoing CBA issues, Sam Stosur announces retirement from tennis, and Aus women’s cricket clean sweep ODI series against Pakistan. For the key story we’ll discuss the three female athletes battling sporting pregnancy policies. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsl...

One of Australia’s greatest athletes - cricketer Alyssa Healy's career highlights to date include being named the ICC T20 international cricketer of the year, twice; knocking a casual 170 runs in a World Cup Final in New Zealand in 2022. And who could forget the time she smashed 75 runs off 39 balls in front of 86,000 screaming fans at the MCG?! Since this interview, Alyssa has won a Commonwealth...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Brittney Griner released from Russian prison, Ebanie Bridges defeats Shannon O’Connell to retain the IBF bantamweight world title, and the AFL set to scrap white shorts following player anxiety around menstruation. For our key story we’ve opened up the question box to you guys for the final wrap episode of the year -...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - The Aussie 7s women have done it again, equal pay for the US women’s national soccer team and the Aussies go for gold in snow sports. For our key story we’ll chat to the most successful Australian female Paralympian of all time, Ellie Cole, about her recent retirement and the importance of International Day of People...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Melbourne Demons win their first AFLW premiership, the Adelaide Atrikers ALSO win their first premiership (in WBBL08) and Lauren Parker wins her third para triathlon world title. For our key story we’ll chat to WNBL star Anneli Maley about her season so far and the league’s upcoming Fighting Period Poverty Round. Don...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Townsville fire have had a hot start to the WNBL! The newbies in the A-League W get the win over the defending champs, and the Jillaroos dominate in the Rugby League World Cup final. For our key story we’ll chat to founder of fantasy league ‘She Plays’ - Ashley Hart, about how fantasy sports can help to change the fu...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Basketballer Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony, Wimbledon change white undergarment rule and Matildas dominate world number two Sweden. For our key story we’ll discuss the most incredible event that was the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand over the weekend. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds -  The WNBL is back! First ever 24/7 womens sports channel launches in the US and Madi De Rozario finishes 3rd in the wheelchair event at the New York marathon. For our key story we’ll discuss the controversy around the statues to be erected at the WACA in Perth. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - the HUGE $15 million netball deal, is Serena coming out of retirement, plus India's men's and women's national cricket teams set to be paid the same appearance fee to represent their country For our key story we’ll discuss how Manchester City’s women's team confirmed they will wear their burgundy away shorts rather t...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - fears mount around the safety of Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, Matildas draw a tough pool for 2023 World Cup and the Wallaroos are set to face England in the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup. For our key story we’ll discuss tennis player Simona Halep’s failed drug test. Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. Taking a look around the grounds - Rhiannan Iffland wins her SIXTH cliff diving world title in a row, Sixers go three from three to start the WBBL, and the Steelers (Australia’s wheelchair rugby team) win the world championships in Denmark. For our key story we’ll discuss the Australian Diamonds players protesting the Hancock Prospecting deal. Get the...

When’s the last time you dived out of a helicopter? Just last week, Rhiannan Iffland pulled together a 6-year plan to dive from a helicopter into Sydney Harbour. She nailed it, of course, because she is now a 5 x World Champion who travels the world on the Red Bull cliff diving circuit. She has actually secured her 6th title IN A ROW, and it will become official on home soil at the Sydney Harbour...