Raising the profile of marginalised and underrepresented athletes and sports professionals.
Canadian native and Princeton squash player Nicole Bunyan talks about her injury and her journey into coaching and training. Zushan Hashmi: Tell us a little bit about your background (life outside of squash etc)? Nicole Bunyan: I’m originally from Victoria, BC, Canada, and then moved to the US for University. I played …
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Indonesian women’s cricketer, Tazkia Dornes talks about how her passion for the sport began, and her hopes to see the sport grow in her country. Zushan Hashmi: When one thinks of Indonesia, cricket definitely does not come to mind. How did you get into the sport? Tazkia Dornes: I watched Bollywood films and am a …
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England’s Women’s bowling all-rounder cricketer, Charlotte Taylor is a brilliant bowler pushing for equal opportunities and income for women’s and men’s cricket in her country. Zushan Hashmi: Tell us a little bit about yourself, how you got into the game and what has kept your passion for it alive? Charlotte Taylor: I was born into …
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As the first women to score a century for her country, Shameelah Mosweu is a rising star who hopes to soon take Botswana’s cricket team to glory. Zushan Hashmi: How did you come across cricket and get interested in playing the game? Shameelah Mosweu: I came across cricket through my father. He used to …
Shameelah Mosweu: The rising Botswana Cricket Sensation Read More »
In a country known for having the greatest tennis players, such as Roger Federer, Switzerland’s Cindy Merlo ranked 56th in the world for squash, is shining the light on her sport. Zushan Hashmi: Squash isn’t the first sport that comes to mind in a country with a very rich tennis history and existence. How did …
Cindy Merlo: Switzerland’s dynamic squash player Read More »
Zoha Siddiqi is an up and coming Australian cricketer. Often highlighted for her hijab-wearing, left-arm bowling in the media, Zoha’s story is defined by far more than what she wears. The story of immigrant hustle, dedication, and a multitude of passions all culminating together to enable Zoha to grow in the sport of her choice …
Zoha Siddiqi on cricket, heroes and the grassroots Read More »
Carolina Gallo went from Tennis to Padel and took the sport of padel from Spain to Dubai. Today, her consultancy, Padel World UAE, is one of the pre-eminent padel focused organisations in the region. Hear her story, and the journey of padel which now boasts over 150 courts in the UAE, within the GCC region. …
Ali Nasar Zaidi was born in Pakistan, grew up in Saudi Arabia, lived in Qatar and finally migrated to Australia. Down Under he developed and further refined his cricketing skills and now represents the Queensland U-19 Cricket team at the age of 16. Inspired by the grit and determination of some of the greats, nothing …
Ali Nasar Zaidi: Australia’s immigrant cricketing prodigy Read More »
Sarah Cardwell, the Australian squash pro, catches up with Sportageous to talk about her career, family legacy and the pandemic. Sportageous is a proud media partner of Squash Australia. Stay tuned for stories from Squash Australia on Sportageous. Zushan Hashmi: Australia has had several top athletes who have dominated the game over the last few decades, …
Serena Williams is arguably the greatest tennis player of all time. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era. Up until 2018, she went 23-6 in Grand Slam finals, an outstanding record that often gave Williams an air of invincibility on the court, but with her …
Can Serena Williams get over the line at the Australian Open 2021? Read More »
