We sit down with history-making Sudanese rower Esraa Khogali on Off The Podium to talk about her groundbreaking journey to Tokyo 2020. Esraa shares the challenges she overcame to reach the Olympics, what it meant to become Sudan’s first Olympic rower and first female flag bearer, and the pride of representing her country on the world stage. We also learn about her remarkable sporting family and why another Khogali could one day compete for Sudan!

We get back in the boat on Off The Podium as we sit down with Australian Olympic rowing champion Lucy Stephan to talk about her journey from rural Victoria to the top of the Olympic podium. Lucy shares how drought shaped her path into rowing, the unusual circumstances behind her Rio 2016 debut, and what it really felt like to win gold in Tokyo. We also get into some uniquely Australian rowing traditions and why single sweep rowing deserves more attention!

We return to rowing on Off The Podium as we sit down with Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Luke Letcher to talk about his rise through the sport and the journey that took him to the Games. Luke opens up about nearly walking away from rowing, how the pandemic unexpectedly helped him secure a place on the Australian team, and the unforgettable energy around Australia’s huge day of success in Tokyo. We also discover his love for one classic Aussie movie!

We sit down with Swiss Olympic rower Barnabe Delarze on Off The Podium to talk about his journey from rugby to rowing, competing at the Olympic Games and the unique rowing scene in Switzerland. Barnabe also reveals why Swiss rowers know how to party, why finishing third once became one of the best moments of his life, and what makes the Indoor Rowing World Championships so different. It’s a fun, entertaining chat with our first ever European athlete!

We speak with 2016 Olympic single sculls gold medallist Kim Brennan about her remarkable career, from her early days as a rising track and field talent challenging Jana Pittman, to the injury that forced her to switch sports in pursuit of becoming an Olympian. Kim also reflects on the emotions of competing at three different Olympics, her close ties to Hobart and Tasmania, and what the future holds on the road to 2020.