Sarah Roder, a registered psychologist with an extensive background working in high-performance sport and wellbeing. We recently caught up with Sarah to talk about her work with athletes, leading the Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Program at Squash Australia, and the challenges the pandemic has brought to working within the space. Sportageous is a proud …
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Chloe Kalvo is a squash player who represents Norway. In this feature, she shares the story of the state of squash in Norway, her passion for the gym and fitness, and what it takes to be an athlete. Furqan ur Rehman: How are you keeping fit during these challenging times? Chloe Kalvo: Here in Norway, …
It’s hard to get any sponsors as squash is a ‘hobby’ in Norway: Chloe Kalvo Read More »
Kumar Thapa is a former professional footballer who played for Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC), Armed Police Force club (APF) in Nepal, represented his country, internationally, and more recently coached the Nepal Women’s football team between 2015 and 2017. Kumar Thapa shares his journey navigating through Nepalese football, leading the women’s team to success, and the …
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Veronica Vasquez is the captain of the Argentina Women’s cricket team. An anesthesiologist by the day, she is also leading on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. A right-handed batter, she has also played in South American Women’s Championship. We caught up to hear her story and that of Argentine cricket in this feature. Zushan …
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Hollie Naughton is a Canadian Squash player. She has been playing on the PSA World Tour for 7 years and reached a career-high of 26 in the World Rankings. We sat down with her to talk about the sport, her career and life during lockdown. Zushan Hashmi: Tell me a little bit about your life, …
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Charvi Bhatt is the former captain of the UAE Women’s National Cricket Team. Now pursuing a PhD in gender roles in sports at Amity University Dubai, Charvi has knowledge of the game both on and off the field. We caught up with her to talk about how cricket has grown in the country, and what …
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Lauren Schwaar is a basketball coach, communications professional, and the founder of Fathom Performance, an emerging mobile platform that is redefining impact measurement within the world of sport. We sat down with Lauren to hear more about her sports entrepreneurship journey and career in sport. Zushan Hashmi: What is your sports background? Lauren Schwaar: I …
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Amal Murad is an Emirati who was born and raised in the UAE. She graduated with a master’s degree in multimedia design and in film, however; it was sports, particularly calisthenics and parkour, where her genuine passion was. Today, she is a trailblazer, as one of the few Emirati women in the industry, breaking gender …
Amal Murad: Parkour & Calisthenics as an Emirati woman Read More »
Sana Mahmud is one of the finest athletes of Pakistan. Having captained Pakistan in two sports, she is a dedicated social professional with a love for academia and women’s empowerment. Sana Mahmud is the former captain of the Pakistan National Women’s Football (2010-12) and basketball (2016-2017) teams. She is recovering after injuring her ACL recently. …
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