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The Price You Pay
Host Natalie Cook, Olympic gold medalist and five-time Olympian, shares the inspiring and untold stories of athletes who face financial obstacles in their pursuit of becoming Olympian's and Paralympian’s.
Discover the sacrifices, challenges, and unwavering determination behind their pursuit of greatness.
Be inspired by their resilience and determination to turn their dreams into reality.
The Price You Pay
Latest Episodes
Their Dreams Are A Family Business: How Taekwondo Star Mackenzie Macdonald Kicks Her Way to the Top
A 16-year-old can be ranked number one in Australia and still need her mum on the plane as a required chaperone. That’s the reality for junior elite sport, and it’s why Mackenzie McDonald’s Taekwondo journey is as much about logistics and famil...
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How Isabella Crosbie Found Her Voice Through Artistic Swimming
A 14-year-old trains like an elite athlete, then goes back to Year 9 homework. That’s the reality for Isabella “Bella” Crosbie, an artistic swimmer (formerly synchronised swimming) on the 2026 Australian Youth Training Squad, and it’s only half...
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Gymnast Clay Mason Stephens Demonstrates the Ultimate Generosity of Spirit
A gymnast with one pectoral muscle, six knee surgeries, and a career that refuses to follow the usual timeline does not just “push through.” Clay Mason Stephens shows what it really looks like to adapt, rebuild, and choose the hard path with cl...
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Tori West On Training, Travel, And Building A Sports Tech Company
We sit down with Olympian heptathlete Tori West to unpack what it takes to build a “dream heptathlon” while balancing real-life costs, work, and travel. We also follow her leap from regional sport in Townsville to a Swiss training camp, plus wh...
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Jackson Macdonald Explains What Separates A Rider From A Racer
A 14-year-old Australian rider earns a place at the Honda Racing School in Japan, and suddenly the dream gets real: new countries, older competitors, higher speeds, and a price tag most people never see. We sit down with Jackson Macdonald and h...
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