by London Youth Games
<p>Welcome to Game On: Champions of the Streets!</p><br><p>London Youth Games has been a springboard for many Londoners to go on and achieve great things – and now, we’re bringing their stories straight to you.</p><br><p>Game On: Champions of the Streets is our first-ever podcast, which explores the experiences of elite athletes who once competed in or played a role with the London Youth Games, showing how representing their borough helped them develop into the people they are today.</p><br><p>Throughout the series, listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of incredible athletes. Each episode offers inspiring conversations, insightful stories and first-hand accounts of how these athletes overcame challenges and progressed through their careers.</p><br><p>Whether you're a proud partner of the Games, parent or a young participant looking for inspiration, Game On: Champions of the Streets aims to motivate and inspire you!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 15, 2025
<p>Deborah Alawode is a GB and Commonwealth Games weightlifting athlete and British record holder.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>How she fell in love with weightlifting and how she knew she wanted to take it seriously.</li><li>How she deals with tough days, how she overcomes self-doubt and how she motivates herself to keep pushing forward.</li><li>Her experience of getting the Commonwealth Games 2022 call up and what representing her nation meant to her.</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 14, 2025
<p>Geoff Thompson is a former five times World Karate Champion with four honorary degrees to his name. </p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><ul><li>His journey from winning five gold medals in karate to becoming a world champion.</li><li>How he has dedicated his life to youth development through sport.</li><li>His driving force for founding the Youth Charter charity and how he advocates for using sport as a tool for social change.</li></ul><p>Geoff is Chair of LYG Foundation.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 7, 2025
<p>Perri Shakes-Drayton is an Olympian and has four European and World Championship gold medals to her name for her achievements on the athletics track. She has also starred on Dancing on Ice.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>Her experience of competing in the London Marathon, raising money for charity.</li><li>Her journey into a professional athletics career, after originally aspiring to be a computer engineer.</li><li>How she balanced having an athletics career with her social life.</li><li>Her experiences featuring on TV shows including Dancing on Ice.</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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