Cole recounted the moment she decided she was going to go all the way in the pool, and it was due to her coach telling her, she wasn’t as ready as her able-bodied teammates, she was too slow and wasn’t able to have her flipper altered like the rest of her squad.

This set off a fire in her and is a six-time Paralympic gold medalist.

 

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Ann Odong gave some insight into where her passion for sport came from, saying sport for her was an entry into Australian society. 

“It was the language I first learnt in Australia," she said.

Ann discussed the power of social media and our ability to now “set the agenda” and how crucial social media is in promoting women in sport and starting the conversation. 

Odong highlighted the important role sport plays in bringing together people from all walks of life.

Sam Mostyn is hoping to see more women in senior management making key decisions in the sporting space.

She is a believer that inclusion at all levels, in the game and in the business is key to growing and developing the sport.

When asked “What can we do to support women in sport?” the panellists had this to say.

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