Mary Peters & Rhys McClenaghan On Olympics, Mental Health & Life After Sport
Meet Mary Peters & Rhys McClenaghan…
Hello and welcome to the Sport Inspires Podcast — a new series in collaboration with The Mary Peters Trust and the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.
Each episode will give you the chance to listen in on conversations with Northern Ireland’s incredible sports men and women on the topics of performance, mental health and life after sport.
Our first episode is a double-whammy, featuring a conversation with Gold-Medalist Lady Mary Peters and an interview with 21-year-old Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan who is competing in his first Olympic Games this summer.
Really hope you enjoy!
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New episodes in this series will go out every 2nd Monday on the Best Of Belfast platform and will feature the wide range of talent and personalities competing at the highest level of their given sport.
Special thanks to Stephen Watson who kindly hosted the Rhys interview featured in this episode.
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Rhys Treasure Trove:
One thing most people don't know about you: The number one thing on my bucket list is visiting Lake Moraine in Canada.
Favourite Book: The Alchemist
Favourite Quote: Winners never quit, quitters never win.
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