Athletes' stories told properly
Alasdair Hooper hosts this SportSpiel feature interview with basketball player, poet and campaigner Asma Elbadawi. From a very young age, Asma has always been someone to highlight any inequalities she … Continue Reading Asma Elbadawi: Challenging inequalities and ending the hijab ban
“I am Georgina Roberts; I shoot Olympic Trap and I am going to take over the world.” It’s taken a lot for Georgina Roberts to get to this point. This … Continue Reading Georgina Roberts: Cancer and transforming a ‘neglected’ sport
“It felt like the end of the world stopping gymnastics but actually I realised there are so many people that go through so much more outside of the sporting world.” … Continue Reading Grace Harrison: ‘It felt like the end of the world stopping gymnastics’
How many times have you heard the story of an athlete who never achieved what they wanted because someone or something held them back? It’s a tale told far too … Continue Reading Marilyn Okoro and Laura Sugar: The power of no
Alasdair Hooper hosts the second FIFA Women’s World Cup special with former England international defender Laura Bassett. As the 2019 World Cup approaches Laura is one player who knows … Continue Reading FIFA World Cup Special: Laura Bassett
Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by two-time Paralympic gold medalist Danielle Brown MBE on episode 38 of SportSpiel. FEATURE INTERVIEW On our feature interview section (5:25) will chats to … Continue Reading Danielle Brown: Paralympic gold and ‘humiliating’ classification tests
Alasdair Hooper hosts a Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards Special with the founder of the Mintridge Foundation Alex Paske. Alex was always a keen hockey player growing up and … Continue Reading Sportswomen of the Year Special: Alex Paske