You Little Ripper

The first day of competition at the Commonwealth Games saw our para-athletes bring home medals galore! Kurt Fearnley & Ryley Batt chat with rookie wheelchair racer, Sarah Clifton-Bligh about making her debut in the Green & Gold.  

With the Commonwealth Games just days away Kurt Fearnley and Isis Holt chat to Danni De Toro. She is making her debut at the Games and brings with her experience of 7 Paralympic Games. 

The You Little Ripper Team will be cheering on the 15 Aussie athletes selected for the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Canada later this year. Kurt Fearnley and Ryley Batt caught up with Carol Cooke and spoke about who to keep an eye on at the World Champs. 

The Australian dolphins para-team have had the most successful World Championships EVER, with all athletes bringing home a medal. Kurt Fearnley and Ellie Cole speak with super star Katja Dedekind about what it's like to call yourself a world champion for the first time. 

The Australian dolphins para-team have secured a swag of medals at the World Championships in Portugal. Georgie Tunny and Ellie Cole speak with the world record breaking Tim Hodge about his incredible performance to win gold in the 200m Individual Medley SM9.

The Para-Dolphins are off to Madeira, Portugal for the first World Championships in three years! Kurt Fearnley & Annabelle Williams speak with Rowan Crothers as he prepares to defend his two gold medals from Tokyo in the 50m and 100m Freestyle.

Paralympics Australia Awards celebrate the achievements of the Tokyo2020 and Beijing2022 Teams. Kurt Fearnley and Annabelle Williams speak with 2020 Paralympian of the Year Madison de Rozario about this award.   

There is one Paralympic sport which uniquely stands alone as 'just for us' and that is boccia.  Australia now has a world number one! Dan Michel and ramp assistant Ashlee McClure went the World Boccia Cup in Brazil in search of gold and came back with two, locking in their position as number one in the world. Kurt caught up with Dan and they spoke about the rise of boccia in Australia.

Ukraine is a consistent high performer at Paralympic Games. At last year's Tokyo summer games they finished sixth on the overall medal tally. Earlier this year at the Beijing winter games, they did even better, finishing second as war in their country dawned. But what now? Where did the athletes go when they finished the games? What does the future hold? Kurt recently caught up with the President...

In this episode of You Little Ripper! Kurt and Ellie take a quick trip around the grounds to check in on the latest results in para-sport before diving into a chat with Aussie runner Jaryd Clifford. Jaryd is an incredible athlete, who brought home two silver medals and a bronze from the Tokyo Paralympics. But more than this, he is revered by his teammates and considered to be one of the most humbl...

It was action packed day at the Para-sports ‘come and try' event in Sydney. Kurt Fearnley and special guest host Ellie Cole got to see the next generation of athletes give different Para-sports a go.

It was a memorable Winter Paralympic Games for our Aussie athletes.  There were medals, there were tears and all the feelings in between. Catch up with the team as Kurt & Georgie look back at Beijing 2022.

As the Winter Paralympics draw to a close, Ben Tudhope reflects on the fun he’s had at these Games. And Chef de mission Kate McLoughlin shares with Kurt & Georgie her favourite moments from the 2022 Paralympics.

Four time Paralympian Mel Perrine, is ready to hang up her skis and take on her next challenge. She reflects with Kurt and Georgie on her amazing career and friendship with guide Bobbi Kelly.

It’s Josh Hanlon’s first Paralympics and he tells Kurt Fearnley how his love of sport saved his life. 

International Paralympic Committee President, Andrew Parsons shares his reflections on the past two tumultuous years. And he tells Kurt & Georgie that his highlight from these Games has been team Ukraine performing so well. 

Rae Anderson grew up doing summer sports, then a chance meeting saw her put down the javelin after the Rio Paralympics and start competitive ski racing. She tells Kurt & Georgie about the exciting atmosphere in Beijing.  And just weeks out from the Games, Jonty O’Callaghan broke his collarbone and was forced out of Beijing 2022. He shares with Kurt & Georgie the heartbreak of missing these Games.

In his final Paralympics before Mitch Gourley hangs up the skis, he shares with Kurt & Georgie the profound impact that the Paralympicas have had on his life. And Ben Tudhope's parents share their excitement for Ben’s Bronze medal.

Ben Tudhope achieved his dream today, winning Bronze in the snowboard cross SB-LL2. And Sam Tait opens up to Kurt & Georgie about his disappointment with his performance and his love for the Paralympic Mob. 

The Winter 2022 Paralympics are finally here and in this episode of You Little Ripper! Kurt & Georgie celebrate the arrival of the Games with co-captain Ben Tudhope.

With the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony just days away, Kurt & Georgie bring you a preview of You Little Ripper! The podcast covering all the drama and excitement you’d expect from these games.

Madison de Rozario is Australia’s first woman to win a Paralympic marathon. She spoke with Kurt & Georgie just moments after the medal ceremony about her race. They also spoke with Curtis McGrath about his phenomenal performances to bring home gold in the Men's VL3 & Men's KL2. And Boccia legend Daniel Michel shares his joy at claiming Australia’s first Bronze medal in 25 years.

Dylan Alcott adds Paralympic gold to the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles he's already won this year. He joins Kurt & Georgie to discuss what the Paralympics mean to him. Then we catch up with Carol Cooke from her hospital bed in Japan. She explains what happened in the moments after her crash in the Women's road race T1-2.

Paralympic champion, Ellie Cole has become Australia's most decorated female Paralympian, with 17 medals from four Games. She joins Kurt & Georgie and explains why her final Games have been so emotional.

The Aussie Belles hadn’t won at the Paralympics for 25 years until they arrived in Tokyo. They took down Canada and ROC before going down to reigning Paralympic gold medallists Turkey. Jenny Blow & Meica Christensen catch up with Kurt & Georgie and explain that their stellar performance has been building for years.