Judo Special: Nekoda Smythe-Davis

Alasdair Hooper hosts a judo special with 2014 Commonwealth Champion and World bronze medalist Nekoda Smythe-Davis.

The 25-year-old tells the podcast about how she got into the sport and how she has risen from not believing she could qualify for an Olympics to becoming a world bronze medalist.

She also tells about her upbringing on a London estate and her role in inspiring the next generation.

With the European Championships coming up Nekoda also previews the tournament and takes us through her 2014 Commonwealth win.

Image credit: Mike Varey, elitepix