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Women & Sports: Catarina Guimaraes, Athletics

Women & Sports: Catarina Guimaraes, Athletics

My name is Catarina, however most people call me Cat, I am a 15 year old athlete with cerebral palsy. Having Cerebral palsy affects the way my brain communicates with my nerves and muscles. 

When I was about 9 years old I competed in adaptive rock climbing with peak potential. We ended up flying to Georgia to compete nationally and I won third place. When the climbing team broke away, my parents found an adaptive sports team called the north jersey navigators. 
Women & Sports: Deborah Roach, Pole Dancer

Women & Sports: Deborah Roach, Pole Dancer

“You’re disabled. You shouldn’t be doing that. Pole dancing is hot and you are NOT.” My immediate response was to tell him that pole is really difficult, but you could put any idiot on a bike.
Women & Sports: Kim Stevenson Farmakis, Powerlifter

Women & Sports: Kim Stevenson Farmakis, Powerlifter

...find a good coach. I  wanted the best coach in Canberra and knew that was Joe Matthews. It took a fair bit of hunting to find him as he doesn’t have social media but eventually I found him and the results show for themselves. 

Women & Sport: Celeste Rains-Turk, NPC Bikini Competitor (Body Building)

Women & Sport: Celeste Rains-Turk, NPC Bikini Competitor (Body Building)

​​This month, we're taking five with body sculpter Celeste Rains-Turk
about her love of NPC Bikini Competitor (Body Building). 
Women & Sports: Confident Girls Foundation

Women & Sports: Confident Girls Foundation

The Confident Girls Foundation The Confident Girls Foundation is a charity that provides opportunities for  vulnerable girls through netball. The...
Women & Sports: Sylvia Scharper, Australian ANBF Boxing Champion and Victorian WMC Muaythai Champion (2X)

Women & Sports: Sylvia Scharper, Australian ANBF Boxing Champion and Victorian WMC Muaythai Champion (2X)

Some inspiring words from this months Women & Sport feature, Australian ANBF Boxing Champion and Victorian WMC Muaythai Champion (2X) Sylvia S...
Women & Sports: Susan Jane, Professional Trainer for Brisbane Roar Women's League

Women & Sports: Susan Jane, Professional Trainer for Brisbane Roar Women's League

Susan Jane is a professional sports trainer for the Brisbane Roar Women’s league under 17’s. It is the feeder team to the National Women’s League ...