She’s competed at four Olympic games, but water polo legend Bronwen Knox says it’s the idea of attending as Australian team deputy Chef de Mission that’s got her just a little bit rattled.

Bron’s a member of the bronze medal winning Stingers from the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games. She’s come back from devastating injury, been part of epic travelling teams, and now made the transition from career athlete to working in the legal sphere.

And you better believe she’ll bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the gig in Paris.

This is the final episode of our En Route to Paris series, hosted by the wonderful Rowie Webster.

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Midfield star Tameka Yallop has been an integral part of the rise and rise of the Matildas since making her debut for the national team in 2007.

With the ability to play all over the field and more than 150 international caps under her belt, Tameka brings a wealth of experience to the team, inspiring an entire nation.

This will be her third Olympics, and after finishing in fourth place at the Tokyo 2020 Games and the last FIFA World Cup, Tameka and the Matildas are aiming for gold in Paris.

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Table tennis star Melissa Tapper is the first Australian athlete to represent the country at both the Paralympics and the Olympics. Melissa has a physical condition Brachial plexus palsy that came about from birth complications. As a kid growing up in country Victoria, she played multiple sports such as netball, basketball and athletics before discovering table tennis at the age of 8.

Melissa speak with En Route to Paris Host Rowie Webster about what it’s like to not only represent Australia in the Olympics, but also the Paralympics and how she deals with failure.

Make sure you’ve followed En Route to Paris in your favourite podcast app, to hear revealing conversations with stars like boxer Harry Garside, cyclist and Chef de Mission Anna Meares, runner Jye Edwards, Hockeyroos superstar Amy Lawton and more.

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