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On this episode of Athlete Profile, Sara Gross talks to Rio-bound Canadian triathlete Amelie Kretz.  Amelie was a bronze medalist at the International Triathlon Union U23 World Championship in 2013 and that same year that she won the World Cup event in Edmonton Canada. She was named elite U23 athlete of the year by Triathlon Canada in 2013 and 2014. Her second career World Cup podium came in 2015 in Mooloolaba, and she posted her first top-10 finish at the World Triathlon Series in London in 2012. In 2016, Amelie achieved a career-best result at a World Triathlon Series event placing eighth in Yokohama which put Canada in a position to qualify three women for Rio. Visit www.wispsports.com for more podcasts, videos, BlogCASTS, blogs and articles and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

In this WiSP BlogCAST - Stride for Stride - How to Achieve Goals, equestrian Ashley Johnson shares some of her philosophies that have made her a top rider, coach and trainer in the sport of eventing. There are some tips for riders and more general advice and observations on how to succeed in sport and in life whatever your goals. Narrated by Ashley Johnson. Read Ashley’s Blog at www.wispsports.com where you will also find news, videos, podcasts, articles and more.  Follow us on our social media channels @WiSP Sports.

Sara Gross and Kelly O’Mara headline the latest situation in Olympic doping focusing on the Russian and Kenyan situations, and also what the cost of the Games is on local people in Brazil, the politics of sponsorship and viewing the games in Virtual Reality - a first for an Olympic Games. They also ask if the all-or-nothing trials is the best athlete qualification and selection format. Tune in every week to get the latest scoop on all the issues surrounding the Olympic Games and Paralympics this summer on Five Ring Circus. Visit us at www.wispsports.com for videos, blogs, featured articles, Olympic history and news. Follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

In this new exclusive WiSP Sports Podcast - Five Ring Circus -  Sara Gross andKelly O'Mara discuss all the big issues of the 2016 Olympic Games. From police protests to doping, the mugging of Paralympians, body parts on beaches, testosterone testing and dead jaguars, all the ups and downs of the first South American Olympic Games are unpacked.  On this week's show, Sara and Kelly ask "Is the negative press leading up to these Games really worse than in past years?"  For more podcasts, videos, blogs, articles and news about women in sport around the world visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

Germany's rising star of eventing Julia Krajewski has just been named as a reserve for the Rio Olympics in a year which is already the highlight of her career. Riding Samourai du Thot, the 27 year old rider who is based in Warendorf, the home of the German Federation's training center, made a big impression by finishing third at the recent Luhmuhlen CCI4* event in Germany. The pair led after dressage at their first four star event and completed a foot perfect round on the cross country to convince the team selectors to name them for their first Olympic call up.  In the meanwhile, they will have the honor of being the guinea pig dressage ride at Aachen CIC03* on July 15-16 to get the feel of a big arena.  Find out more about our podcast, videos, blogs, articles and news of women in sport around the world at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

Sara Gross and Maria Samson are back with the latest news, views and great interviews with London Olympian Modern Pentathlete Donna Vakalis who will be representing Canada in Rio. Donna shares her hectic training schedule for five events, which includes fencing and equestrian coaching in Lexington, KY.  Team Canada Wheelchair Basketball player Erica Gavel who is also Rio bound for the Paralympics later this year, tells us what it takes to master the wheelchair and the sport at the highest level and what her Olympic journey means to her. And Sports Psychology Consultant Danelle Kabush stops by to tell us about her new blog - Brain over Brawn for WiSP Sports in which she addresses some mental challenges for success as an athlete and as a mother. Plus all the latest news of Canadian athletes named for this summer's Olympic Games and Paralympics. Visit us online at www.wispsports.com for more podcasts, videos, blogs, articles and the very latest news of women in sport around the world and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.. 

Chris Stafford & Sara Gross present this month's WiSP World USA with guests mountain biker Lea Davison who is on the road to her second Olympic Games after the upcoming World Championships in the Czech Republic. Lea talks about her season so far, which included a few stitches, and Little Bellas, the organization she founded with her sister to give young girls a start in mountain biking. Pan American Gold & Silver Medalist and London Olympic Reserve U.S. dressage rider Heather Blitz talks about coaching Paralympic Equestrian Annie Peavy and the four women team's chances at this summer's games. Plus news of other U.S. Olympic teams and their medal chances. Visit our website at www.wsipsports.com and join us on social media @WiSP Sports.

British eventer Lissa Green has bounced back from an horrific rotational fall in 2014 to build a strong team of horses and find herself aiming for her first four star later this year. Her perseverance and cheerful disposition are in her genes, after all her mother is the legendary five-time Badminton winner Lucinda Green MBE. Lissa has inherited the classical riding style that was her mother's hallmark and with it the talent and determination to make it to the top of the sport. A graduate of Bristol University with a BA in Criminology she admits to watching a lot of CSI, and being a big fan of her brother Freddie who is the drummer in the rock band The Dirty Youth.  

Beth Davis and Hockeyroos' Ashleigh Nelson are joined by the youngest member of the Australian Olympic team - 2016 Junior Champion in both the 400m & 200m  Jessica Thornton, 17, talking about her Olympic dream, which she is already turning into reality. Sharni Layton from the Australian Diamonds Netball Team talks about the changes happening in her sport. And world record breaking 4 x gold medalist Paralympic swimmer Ellie Cole talks about her Olympic journey this summer.  Visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us and share on social media @WiSP Sports.

Zoe George and Silver Ferns Netball player Katrina Grant have another great show from the Radio New Zealand Studio in Wellington where they are joined by NZ weightlifter Tracy Lambrechs, who is bidding for her slot on the Olympic team, a recent Queen's birthday honoree Lesley Murdoch talking about women in sport's governance and the media, and the departing Netball NZ CEO Hilary Poole on what's next for the sport in New Zealand and for her personally. Plus loads of news from cricket, rugby, tennis, doping, sport's politics, and of course what Zoe and Katrina are up to this month. Visit our website at www.wispsports.com for more podcasts, videos, blogs, articles, news and results. Follow us @WiSP Sports and share on social media.

Dee Caffari MBE has just returned from coaching the Omani Sailing Team in France and is preparing to take on the National Three Peaks Challenge. She is joined in the co-host seat by Laura Winter and their guest is British Rower Charlotte Taylor who is heading fro her first Olympic Games having only recently taken up the sport as a hobby.The British Rowing team comes under discussion along with all the latest news from the UK including an overhaul in the England Cricket Team to the Champion's Trophy Hockey, French Open Tennis, Women's Cycling Tour, Dubai World Series Squash, Soccer, Boxing, Gymnastics and the Modern Pentathlon Team is announced for Rio.  All that and what Dee and Laura think about the latest episode of Backstroke & Boobs with advice on how women cyclists can protect their girls bits!  Visit our website for all the latest news, videos, blogs and more at at www.wispsports.com and follow and share us on social media @WiSP Sports.

This month on WiSP IronWomen, co-hosts Sara Gross and Karen Thibodeau discuss how athletes handle obstacles and overcome setbacks. Sara talks to multiple Ironman and 70.3 winner Angela Naeth who is recovering from a setback that lasted six months. Hear how Angela coped with being attached to a picc line for four weeks. Sports psychologist and multiple World Xterra medalist Danelle Kabush PhD shares her advice on how to overcome obstacles big and small. For more podcasts as well as videos, news and interviews visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us @WiSP Sports.

U.S. Team Pan American Gold Medal Dressage rider Heather Blitz and Sports Psychologist Dr. Inga Wolframm from The Netherlands join Chris Stafford to discuss what they believe makes good riders great. As well a talent it also takes certain characteristics and mental skills to make it to the top and become a champion. Heather also shares her insight into the benefits of rider biomechanics. Visit us online at www.wispsports.com and follow us @ WiSP Sports. 

Sara Gross and Maria Samson are joined this month by Canadian Olympic1500 metre runner Hillary Stellingwerff who is focused on her road to Rio. Coach and Olympic Weightlifter Marilyn Chychota stops by to promote her new exclusive video series for WiSP Sports: A Champion's Mind. And hear these three pro athletes discuss which Olympic sports they will be watching this summer. Plus all the latest news involving Canadian athletes around the world. Visit us online at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.

Jessica Kelley and Whitney Powell are back with a Stateside perspective on women's sports including the latest news from the Meldonium doping scandal to French Open and Zika Virus. Campaigning for the Rio Olympic Games is U.S. Team Race Walker Miranda Melville who shares her own journey as well as some facts about road walking, her training regime and Olympic dream. Visit us online at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSP Sports.