Episode 170 - Esraa Khogali Interview

Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast - A podcast by Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek - Thursdays

A very special interview coming your way today as we speak with Sudanese rower Esraa Khogali about her groundbreaking appearance at Tokyo and what it means to her to be a history making Olympian! We learn from Esraa just what brought her into rowing and the many challenges she had to overcome in taking up the sport and pushing towards her dream appearance at Tokyo. We also learn just what it meant to her to create history by being both the first Sudanese rower, but also being the first ever female flag bearer for Sudan at an Olympic Games. Added to this we find out more about her storied sporting family and just why we may see her daughter represent Sudan at a future Olympics. It's an incredibly insightful and moving chat that you simply can't afford to miss!