Finding the balance with basketball icons deanne butler and rachel jarry
The [female] Athlete Project
by Chloe Dalton
6d ago
Rachel Jarry graced the WNBL for over a decade, claiming championships with the Bulleen Boomers and Southside Flyers. A WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx in 2013, Rachel also represented Australia at the London and Rio Olympics, earning bronze medals. Amidst a stellar career, she joined Victoria Police Academy in 2019, currently on secondment to a Detective Unit. Deanne Butler is considered a serious trailblazer for women’s basketball. Deanne made history with the first WNBL Championship-winning AIS team and went on to a stellar 13-year WNBL career, DeAnne's impact is undeniable (251 game ..read more
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The wrap: 34% increase in registered players in new football, southside are the wnbl champs
The [female] Athlete Project
by Chloe Dalton
1w ago
A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - Southside flyers are the WNBL champions!  Perry, Molineux and Wareham become the first Australian winners of the Women's Premier League, and Football NSW have reported a 34% increase in registered players for the upcoming season. For the key story we’ll chat about a hot topic at the moment - why are women not competing in the decathlon at the olympics?  Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the w ..read more
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Leaving a legacy with matildas goalkeeper lydia williams
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by Chloe Dalton
2w ago
At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, goalkeeper Lydia Williams, alongside teammate Claire Polkinghorne, became the first Australian footballer (man or woman) to play at FIVE FIFA World Cups. Lydia is a proud Noongar woman who was born in Katanning, WA, but lived most of her childhood years in Kalgoorlie, a small town north-east of Perth. In 2022, she became the first female goalkeeper to register 100 caps for Australia, and just the second Indigenous player to do so after Kyah Simon a few months earlier. On top of an incredible Matildas’ resume, she’s had an extensive career overseas, with ..read more
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Only 15% of sports news focuses on women's sport, based on new research out of victoria, australia
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by Chloe Dalton
3w ago
This week's guest is the incredible Sarah Styles, Director at the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation (OWSR) in Victoria. Sarah and Chloe chat through the OWSR's new report, The Conversation of Sport: Representation of Women in Sports News Coverage (2022-23).   This report is a key step in OWSR seeking to work in partnership with media and sporting organisations to aim for better outcomes for women in sports media moving forward ..read more
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The wrap: hotel rooms provided for breastfeeding athletes in paris, keane scores 14 seconds into a-league match
The [female] Athlete Project
by Chloe Dalton
3w ago
A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - Nicola Olyslagers is the world indoor high jump champ, the Tillies put on a clinic in Melbourne, and Hannah Keane scored the second-fastest goal in A-League women history - 14 seconds into the match. For the key story we’ll chat about the French Olympic Committee’s confirmation that they will provide hotel rooms for breastfeeding athletes during the games. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap del ..read more
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The pressure and privilege of being a goalkeeper with a-league premiership goalkeeper beth mason-jones
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by Chloe Dalton
1M ago
After watching that insane penalty shoot out at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, I’m so curious to hear from anyone who has been a soccer goal keeper at a high level – and Beth Mason-Jones is exactly that. Beth signed for Melbourne Victory at 19, claiming an A-League Premiership in her 3-year stint before moving across to Canberra United. Beth joined Victoria Police in 2019 as a Protective Services Officer. This chat involved some incredible lessons Beth has learned about looking after yourself and your mental health, and finding the confidence to take a leap at new opportunities. This episode is ..read more
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The wrap: equal prize money for wheelchair + able bodied athletes in london marathon, tillies win game one
The [female] Athlete Project
by Chloe Dalton
1M ago
A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - The Tillies pull through late in game one of Olympic Qualifiers, Tassie Tigers win 3rd WNCL title in a row, and London Marathon will become the first major marathon event to award equal prize money for able-bodied and wheelchair athletes.  For the key story we’ll chat through some of the key stats presented in Football Australia’s ‘23 Legacy report about the $1.32 billion of economic income generated through the World Cup.  Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRL ..read more
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Fertility and menstruation in women's sport with specialist dr. jenny cook
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by Chloe Dalton
1M ago
Dr Jenny Cook is a highly skilled Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon. With over 20 years experience in Gynaecology and Fertility, Jenny’s special interests are fertility treatment, endometriosis, fibroids and hysteroscopic surgery. She has published widely in the area of Gynaecologic Laparoscopy and has also presented at many national and international meetings. Jenny wholly understands the stresses which single women face and is well regarded to discuss the role for egg freezing and donor sperm which allow same sex couples and single women to fulfil their dr ..read more
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The wrap: “if you can shoot, you can shoot, it doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl"
The [female] Athlete Project
by Chloe Dalton
1M ago
A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.  Taking a look around the grounds - 6,834 fans show up to see Lauren Jackson potentially play her last game in NSW, Annabel Sutherland becomes the first woman to take five wickets and score 200 runs in a Test, Rhiannon Iffland wins her 4th consecutive high diving gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. For the key story we’ll chat about the important next step in Rugby Australia’s investment into the women’s game.  Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT. www.thefe ..read more
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The fastest racquet sport in the world - chatting badminton with 2 x olympian amanda hardy
The [female] Athlete Project
by Chloe Dalton
1M ago
With two Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games medals, and a No. 5 world ranking, Amanda's journey spans 45 countries. Choosing badminton over lacrosse for its Olympic status, Amanda was also good enough to qualify for shooting! This episode is brought to you by Victoria Police ..read more
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