Ben Waterworth

I felt like this story could be one that could help many people take a look inside of themselves and realize that they're not broken.

Here off the podium with me, Ben Waterworth, and Colin Hilding, Clara opens up about the experiences and challenges that shaped her life, why sharing them matters so much to her, and how she reflects on her Olympic journey years after stepping away from competition.

What I came to experience was realizing that the journey is everything.

When I look at all of my Olympics and all of my sport, even from community sport onward, I have these experiences that live inside of me.

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... which was just, I was like, "Whoa, okay, this is absolutely insane." We'll obviously get to that, but just start with the idea behind this book and just what brought about wanting to tell this story, because you've obviously written a book before, so this is kind of almost like a sequel to what you've already told with even more detail.

[laughs] Well, Ben, thanks for the introduction, and, uh, if we haven't piqued your interest yet [laughs] I think maybe-

I started at the top, right? Been like, "Whoa, I'm gonna get this book"

We've got plenty of great stuff coming your way.

If you've enjoyed today's episode, my name has been Ben Waterworth, and if you haven't, it has been Noah Groves.

Good night.

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To tease out there for people who don't know who she is, she is one of only, I think, seven Olympians in the history of the Olympics to win medals at both the Summer and the Winter Olympics.

And the only... only person in the entire history of the olympic games to win multiple medals at both the summer and winter olympics he's just releasing a new autobiography and i'm nearly finished it and i want to say right now it is one of the most openly honest and raw and surprising athlete autobiographies you will ever ever read so uh tune into that interview next week because i know yeah there's going to be a lot to talk to her about that one but in the meantime if you've enjoyed today's episode my name has been ben waterworth and if you haven't probably been the person who leaked the logo who's probably without a job this morning.

Good night!

Like, I remember some coaches coming up to me and they were like, "Oh, what's this country?" Or they'll see it on, like, the live timing website, they'll see TTO, and they'll wonder what country that is.

Here on Off The Podium with me, Ben Waterworth, Nikhil explains how he found his way into skiing, reveals the unique methods he used to train for the sport, and reflects on what it meant to represent Trinidad & Tobago at the Winter Olympics.

I guess what it means to me is, is just showing, I guess for, for my, for everyone supporting me and my, my family, just showing the best performance I could at the Olympics and, I, I know, like, obviously Trinidadians are very successful in many sports, but also that they could maybe start to enter into the winter sports and get, and chase success there.

It's a fascinating chat with a true trailblazer.

I didn't watch the, the ceremony because I was too devastated.

Here on Off The Podium with me, Ben Waterworth, Max reflects on his historic Olympic experience, explains what really happened when he missed that train, and reveals how Milano Cortina has only fueled his drive towards 2030.

I don't plan to stop in four years as well.

I see myself further than that.

Yes.

But, uh, fingers are touched crossway, but we really appreciate you coming back on the show and chatting with us again today.

Thank you, Ben.

Thank you, Rod.

We'll look ahead to the big storylines of the big dance, plus have the brutal reviews for the two preliminary final losers, both gallant, as well as a Brownlow wrap, fair or foul, fair or farce, and much more, in this special grand final edition of the Fox Footy Podcast.

Ben Waterworth with you, as is foxfooty.com.au's chief Brownlow tracker, manual data enterer, Max Lawton.

Hello, Maxy.

Yes, just resting my hands, icing up after a big game.

We'll have it all in the latest edition of the Fox Footy Podcast.

Ben Waterworth with you, as is FoxFooty.com.au's Chief Grand Final Entertainment Reporter, Max Lorden.

Hello, Maxie.

That's me.