Episode 313 - Poppy Olsen Interview

Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

An exciting interview to bring you today as for the very first time we chat with an athlete from the sport of skateboarding as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Poppy Olsen to learn more about her incredible journey in her sport and her Olympic experiences in Tokyo! We find out from Poppy how she had a dream from a young age to be an Olympian and what that moment was like when she was able to realise that with skateboarding being added to the Olympics. We also learn about the progression skaters have through the sport and just what training and other preparation is needed to compete at the highest level. Added to this we find out why she got so into the pin trading at the Olympics, just how special a moment it was to be in that final in Tokyo and her amazing pursuits out of skateboarding which have involved being the star in her own movie and book. It's an amazing chat with some great insights that you definitely won't want to miss!