WiSP Sports

WiSP World UK this week is brought to you by Chris Stafford in Florida, Olympian and offshore sailor Annie Lush in Bermuda and Hockey Journalist Sarah Juggins in the UK. Team GB Physiotherapist Ashleigh Wallace talks about keeping British athletes in shape during their Olympic campaign and the latest technology that is used for peak performance. She also offers Annie some advice for her elbow rehab! Sarah has tons of news of women in sport around the world too - you find more detailed coverage on the website at www.wispsports.com. Follow us on our social media channels @WiSP Sports.

Sara Gross @saragross presents this month's IronWomen from Dubai. Sara's guest are World Ironman Champion Daniela Ryf  (SUI) @danielaryf, two time World Long Course Champion Caroline Steffen (SUI) @caroline_xena, both members of the Bahrain Endurance Team. Sara also talks to Dina Altayab, an Arab Muslim athlete who is passionate about getting more women like herself involved in triathlon. Visit our all-new website at www.wispsports.com and follow us on all our social media channels @ WiSP Sports.

Chris Stafford and Whitney Powell co-host this week as U.S. rower Michelle Sechser stops by to talk about her career and Olympic campaign, what it takes to become a full-time athlete in the sport and the sacrifices in pursuit of Olympic glory.  WiSP Presenter Sara Gross talks about gender equality issues currently making the news and shares the stories that she's been working on for the launch of WiSP Sports new website - www.wispsports.com - on February 15, 2016. 

In the WiSP Sports exclusive series Transcending Sport, Sara Gross talks to American professional cyclist, activist and film maker Kathryn Bertine who is a driving force behind the movement for gender equality in cycling. Kathryn lives in Tucson Arizona and is the 6x St. Kitts and Nevis Champion 3x Caribbean Champion. Visit WiSP Sports online here and follow us on social media at WiSPsports.

Record-breaking yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE @DeeCaffari presents all the latest news of women in sailing and more. On this month’s episode we hear from British sailors Mary Rook @MaryRookSailing about her transition from Olympic sailing to solo offshore sailing; Annie Lush, a former Olympian and Team SCA crew member tells us about her move to the M32 fast catamaran that she’s racing in Bermuda and we also find out from Annie about the team for the World Match Racing Tour that’s having women racing for the first time.  Dee takes a look at some major sailing achievements by women and also has a coaching tip brought to you by another Team SCA crew member and meteorologist Libby Greenhalgh @LibbyGreenhalgh from Weatherwhiz. Visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on social media @WiSPsports.

Zoe George @producer_zoe from Radio New Zealand presents WiSP World NZ with Chris Stafford in Florida. Olympic and World Champion canoeist Lisa Carrington @LisaCarrington stops by to chat about her Rio campaign. Black Ferns Rugby player Georgia Hale talks about making her team debut and Louisa Wall MP discusses gender issues for women in New Zealand sport and what it will take to achieve equality. Join us on social media @WiSPsports and visit us at www.wispsports.com. Download the WiSP Sports Podcast from the iTunes store.

Beth Davis @BethDavis10 has a new co-host this week as Danielle Warby @daniellewarby joins WiSP World Australia to bring all the latest news in partnership with Australia's public broadcaster - SBS.  They are joined by Aussie Diamond netball player Liz Watson @watson_lizzy to talk about the recent tour during which they beat arch rivals England. Beth and Danielle discuss the Australian Open tennis, the Aussie Stingers water polo team, cricket, football, athletics, basketball and who has recently qualified for the Rio Olympic Games. Visit us at www.wispsports.com and join WiSP Sports  / @WiSPsports on social media.

WiSP World Canada this week is brought to you by Sara Gross @saragross in Dubai and Maria Samson @mariasamson5 in Calgary. Their guests are Canadian Skeleton Slider Jane Channell @janechannell who is aiming at the next Winter Olympic Games. Sara also spoke to Sarah Van Tine @vantinesarah from the Lougheed Leadership Center in Banff about a new initiative to develop a sport's program and wrestler Erica Wiebe stops by to talk about her Rio Olympic campaign. Visit us online at www.wispsports.com, download the podcast from iTunes and follow us on social media at WiSP Sports.

Jessica Kelley @cadia34 and Chris Stafford introduce Whitney Powell as a new co-host for WiSP World USA. Swimmer Sarah Bofinger @BofingerSarah shares her story of overcoming hip dysplasia to setting her sights on the Olympics in Tokyo 2020. Jess and Chris discuss the latest women's World Cup skiing races; the expectations and surprises so far the season. And we have the news headlines of women in sport. Visit us at www.wispsports.com and follow us on Facebook at WiSP Sports and Twitter @WiSP Sports. Download the podcast on iTunes.

British Crossfit athlete Lucy Majury has gone from being someone who hated sports to a powerlifting record holder in less than two years. She is now a personal trainer with very different personal goals and has an inspirational story for women who question fitness and body shape. Visit Lucy's website at  http://personaltrainingwithlucy.com/ and follow her on Twitter @LucyMajury1664. Visit our website at www.wispsports.com and follow us on Facebook here and on Twitter @WiSPsports.

Dee Caffari MBE @deecaffari and Chris Stafford @WiSPsports present this week's WiSP World UK with guests Long Drive Champion Rebecca McGinley @bexmc1990 who tells us how she got into the sport and what her plans are for the year. World Heavyweight Taikwondo Champion Bianca Walkden @BiancaW_tkd stops by to tell us what it means to her to win he 2015 Athlete of the Year Award and shares her Rio Olympic campaign schedule. Laura Winter @lauracwinter joins the WiSP team to bring us all the latest news and issues in women's sports. Visit us online at www.wispsports.com and follow us on Facebook here and on Twitter @WiSPSports.

The current World Champion; American Gretchen Johnson @gmj218, explains that Speedgolf is a relatively new sport in which the USA is leading the way and her main goal this year is to defend her title. British newcomer Kathy Leppard talks about her introduction to the sport and its accessibility for women of all ages to participate at some level. Learn more about international Speedgolf here and in the UK here  Visit us at www.wispsports.com, post your comments on our Facebook page here and follow us on Twitter @wispsports.

WiSP World heads to New Zealand for the latest news  including hockey, cricket, football and tennis with Zoe George @producer_zoe and Chris Stafford.  Asia Pacific Ironman COO Jane Patterson ONZM tells us what it means to be recognized in the Queens New Years Honors and shares her views on equality for women in triathlon. Rowing World Champion Kelsey Bevan @kelseybevannz talks about her campaign to be on the 8's team for the Rio Olympic Games. WiSP Sports Presenter Sarah Gross @sarahgross stops by to tell us what's coming up on her shows. Visit us online at www.wispsports.com. Follow us on Facebook here and on Twitter @WiSPsports.

Chris Stafford (USA) @WiSPsports Sara Gross @saragross (CAN) and Dee Caffari @deecaffari (UK) take a look back at the sporting highlights for women in 2015, the many great interviews with our wonderful guests from around the world, and make their selections for WiSP Sportswoman and Team of the Year. A very special thanks to everyone who has joined us this year and we look forward to 2016 as The Global Women's Sports Network because Women are The Future of Sport. 

Beth Davis @bethdavis10 and Chris Stafford have the latest news from Down Under. Multi-sport Paralympic medalist Jessica Gallagher @jessgallagher86 is currently training in cycling with the aim of  representing Australia at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 tells us what it's like to prepare for Winter and Summer Olympic sports. Also bidding for another Olympics is BMX Biker Caroline Buchanan @CBuchanan68 who takes a look back on 2015.  Beth announces her pick of WiSP World Sportswoman and Team of 2015. Join in the conversation on our Facebook page here and follow us on Twitter @WiSPsports.