The High Performance Podcast

BITESIZE #60 | Kate Richardson-Walsh : The feeling of being dropped

Mar 25, 2022

GB's most capped hockey player shares her poignant journey of being dropped from the England U16 team. The advice from her mother, 'what are you going to do about it?' resonates with resilience and personal responsibility. Kate reflects on her 13 years as captain of the GB women's hockey team, highlighting the incredible unity that led to their Olympic triumph in Rio. She also made history as part of the first same-sex married couple to win an Olympic medal together, showcasing both personal and sporting milestones.

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Reflections on Youth and Personal Responsibility in Sports

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In this week’s bitesize clip GB’s most capped hockey player talks to Jake and Damian about the crushing feeling of being dropped from the England U16 team and the advice her mum gave her - “what are you going to do about it?”

Kate was captain of GB women’s hockey teams for 13 years and was one of the many key drivers of the incredible team ethos and commitment that drove the GB team to a nail biting victory at the Rio Olympic Games. One of UK's greatest Olympic moments of all time. Kate also made history in other ways, becoming one half of the first same-sex married couple to win an Olympic medal playing in the same team.

Listen and watch the full episode with Kate: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/katerichardsonwalsh