As 2021 comes to a close we look back at what has been an extraordinary year for women in sport. We have each chosen a handful of remarkable performances from a variety of sports, which will always be stand-out achievements, personal bests for the athletes and go down in the history of their sport. There are so many adjectives to describe what women have accomplished this year as the standards continue to improve, and records are continually broken. There is nothing to compare with the guts and determination of these dedicated athletes whose goals may have been achieved this year but new ones will be set for the future. It has been and continues to be a thrill to watch women continue to soar to greater heights in their sports and show what is possible. And just when we think that a record that cannot be broken we see another generation break down barriers, train even harder, take on tougher competition and excel in themselves while showing the world the potential for women in any sport, anywhere in the world.

Chris’ pick:
Team Canada Football Olympic Gold Medalists
Molly Seidel, Olympic Marathon Bronze Medalist
Carissa Moore, Olympic Surfing Champion
Jessica Fox, Olympic Slalom Canoeing Gold Medalist
Jamie Chadwick, W Series Motor Racing Champion
Team GB European Eventing Champions
Rachael Blackmore, Grand National Winner (also Nancy’s pick)
Emma Raducanu, US Open Tennis Champion (also Nancy’s pick)
Nancy’s pick:
Elaine Thompson-Herah, 100m and 200m Olympic Champion
Fallon Sherrock, first woman to win a Professional Darts Championship
The Hundred Cricket Opener at The Oval Cricket Ground.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: December 21, 2021

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