Sarah Davies Talks Periods, Birth Control & Weightlifting | The Period Panel

The Period Panel is proudly supported by Active Iron. Use the code hersport30 to get 30% off. Shop now at www.activeiron.com In a groundbreaking episode of the Period Panel, Her Sport had the privilege of welcoming Sarah Davies, an Olympic weightlifter and coach. This was not just an exploration of her journey through the realm of sport but a candid conversation …

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Thammy Nguyen – “Put The Hard Work In And Go Achieve Your Goal Because Nobody Else Is Going To Achieve It For You.”

History was made this year when Thammy Nguyen stepped up to the stage at the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia and received a bronze medal in the 49kg division. Thammy is the first Irish athlete to ever win a medal for weightlifting (or “up-down” as her two kids call it) on the international stage. Apart from weightlifting, the 26-year-old has …

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Caroline Birch First Woman in Ireland To Lift 100 Kg Snatch

Kenmare local Caroline Birch became the first woman in Ireland to ever lift 100 kg Snatch in competition this week. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjkwwLVNzjZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The event was a full-circle moment for Birch, who was visibly elated after her triumph which you can see in the video she posted to her Instagram account, @theirishliftingchick.  Her first weightlifting competition took place four years ago in …

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