the [female] athlete project

From the day Olivia Vivian was born, doctors told her shewould never play sport. But, while she was born with a hole in her diaphragm, she was also born not to believe in limitations. So at 19 years old, Liv represented Australia as a gymnastat the 2008 Olympics and has gone on to have an illustriouscareer as a World Champion Ninja Warrior, and 4-time Guinness World record holder. Liv opens up abo...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Saya Sakakibara has won the Australian BMX Championships, the Las Vegas Aces are WNBA Champs and the Aussie Diamonds have clean Swept South Africa in their netball series For the key story, we discuss Rugby Australia's plans for the Wallaroos in 2026 and beyond after alleged budget cuts to it's womens program. Something very excitin...

Welcome to the final episode of the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. For the final week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know ahead of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final, including: where Canada and England won their semi-final match-ups, the new and improved Women's WXV Global Series starting next year, and whether En...

Growing up, Yasmin London was a Champion Swimmer. She then swapped the pool for the police force, but an encounter with a young girl, while working as an officer, changed London’s life forever and encouraged her to become a digital safety advocate. Yas now works with businesses and schools to equip young people with digital skills. She also specialises in developing “First Movers”—individuals who...

Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know heading into the semi-finals of the WRWC including: what happened in the Wallaroos' 46-5 quarter-final loss to Canada, what Australian women's rugby needs heading into the 2029 World Cup and where the semi-finals will be won or...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Torrie Lewis has broken the Australian record for the women’s 100m, the Sydney Roosters are the 2025 NRLW Minor Premiers and Aussie Tash Flint has won gold at the Inaugural World Boxing Championships. For the key story, we discuss the historic agreement between Netball Australia and the Players Association, which for the first time in histo...

Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know heading into the quarter finals of the WRWC including: what happened in the Wallaroos' 47-7 loss to England, why substitutions can be game-changing and what Australia need to do to beat World Number Two side Canada for a place in th...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Molly Picklum is surfing’s newest World Champion, the Wallaroos are through to the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup and Aryna Sabalenka has won back-to-back U.S Open titles. For the key story, we discuss the record prize money announced for the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup in India, which has increased by 297% since the last Worl...

Watch this ep on youtube: https://m.youtube.com/@thefemaleathleteproject Sifan Hassan is the only athlete in Olympic history to medal in middle and long distance running events at the same edition of the Olympic Games. She’s won gold medals in the 10,000m, and 5000m Olympic events and is the current reigning Olympic Marathon Champion and Women’s Olympic marathon record holder. Fresh off running th...

Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know after week two of the WRWC including: what happened in the Wallaroos 31-31 draw with the USA, the deal with the shot conversion clock and what Australia need to do against England to help their chances of securing a quarter-finals berth...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Sydney Blues have won the Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Competition, Nicola Olyslagers has been crowned Diamond League Champion and Sifan Hassan has won the Sydney Marathon. For the key story, we discuss the new School PE kit that Asics have dropped in the UK, in response to data that shows girls are less likely to drop out of sport if...

Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know after week one of the WRWC including: which Wallaroos impressed them in the 73-0 win over Samoa, what Australia need to do if they want to beat the USA and how to best support the team. Plus, they chat to Wallaroos Katalina Amosa &...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: the U23 Matildas have won the ASEAN women's football Championships, the Wallaroos have dominated Samoa 73-0 in the opening Rugby World Cup Game and the Aussies have won three silver medals at the Canoe Sprint World Championships! For the key story, we discuss the almost one-million-dollar investment designed to encourage more Australian...

Nikki Ayers is the first Australian woman to win a Paralympic Rowing Gold Medal. But it was rugby where her love for sport truly started. She made the move from league to union when she was told she could no longer play with the boys. From that moment forwards, Nikki set her sights on becoming a Wallaroo, until March 2016, which she describes as the moment that completely changed her life. A tackl...

Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast. This week, we meet Wallaroos legends Emily Robinson and Bella McKenzie, who will be hosting the pod. Emily and Bella tell us everything we need to know about the WRWC including: The Wallaroos to watch, where the game against Samoa will be won and lost and how we can support the team. Plus, they chat to Wallaroos Fullback L...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Molly Picklum has won the iconic Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o, Aussie powerlifter Natalie Laalaai has broken the deadlift World Record and the Wests Tigers have gotten their first win of the NRLW season! For the key story, we discuss the light-up mouthguards that every player will be wearing at the Women’s Rugby World Cup to help improve head in...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: 18-year old Victoria Mboko has won the Canadian Open, Australia A have beaten India A 3-0 in their T20 Series and Molly Picklum is through to the final of the Tahiti Pro. For the key story, we discuss Football Australia’s decision to withdraw the licence of A-Leagues club Western United and what this means for its players. Get the wrap deli...

At just 13 years of age, Michelle Ford made her Olympic debut at the Montreal Games. But it was four years later at the 1980 Moscow Games where her story truly began. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, and Russia’s invasion of Afghanistan, the Australian Government publicly pressured the Australian Olympic Federation to boycott the Moscow Games. Despite the pressure, Australia decided to se...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Melbourne Vixens are SSN Champions, Tia- Clair Toomey- Orr has won her 8th CrossFit Games title and Brazil have won a thrilling Copa America Femenina final. For the key story, we discuss the Federal Government’s decision to welcome home the 1980 Moscow Olympic Team, 45 years on from the games Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: England's Lionesses are back-to-back Euros Champions, the Aussie women have won gold in swimming’s 4x100m relay, and the Melbourne Vixens have snuck into the Super Netball grand final! For the key story, we discuss key changes being made to the upcoming Women’s Super League Schedule after taking on feedback from fans & clubs. NRLW M...

Looking back on her childhood, Aiva Anagnostiadis can’tremember a time she wasn’t in a go-kart. After watching her mum be one of only a few women racing at the track, she quickly knew she wanted to join in the action. At age 13, Aiva won the Ladies Trophy at Australian Karting Championship and just two years later moved to the UK to join Alpine’s Race(H)er Karting Programme. After a season in the...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: The Opals have won their first EVER Asian Cup, Jess Hull has broken the Australian record for the mile (again) and the West Coast Fever are through to the Super Netball Grand Final. For the key story - we discuss a new survey by the magenta project designed to gauge how the sailing industry can become more inclusive and equitable. Compelte...

Bree Walker always knew she wanted to be an Olympian, but it was just a matter of which sport would help her to achieve that dream. From horse riding to track and field, it was eventually the bobsleigh track where she found her calling, and picked up the famous nickname Bobsled Bree. Paying her own way to get into the sport, Bree set her eyes on the 2022 Beijing Games - where she achieved Australi...

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week:Molly Picklum has won surfing’s VIVO Rio Pro,  Chloe Covell has claimed a third consecutive X Games Gold and 19 Year-old Aussie Maya Joint has won the Eastbourne Open. For the key story we discuss new guidelines launched by the Australian Institute of Sport which will advise sporting bodies on how they can best support athletes from preconce...

In 2018, the Australian Diamonds lost the Commonwealth Games final by one goal. While the Diamonds have tasted plenty of successes since, it was that one-goal loss that’s continued to motivate Liz Watson ever since. Liz is now in her fifth year as captain of Australia’s Netball Team, the Diamonds. Along the way, she’s steered the ship through some of the team's toughest times – from negotiatin...