Leisure Link on Vision Australia Radio
Leisure Link on Vision Australia Radio
Vision Australia Radiothon is on now. Donate via www.varadio.org and make a tax deductible donation of $2 or more to support our service to the blind, low vision and print disability community. Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of a…Social links:
21 Dec 2024
This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco: Lauren Parker, won 2 Gold and 1 Silver Medal in Paris and is the 2024 Paralympian of the year https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.challengedathletes.org/athletes/lauren-parker/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DIXkW46BjZtbqeDYKrqysLySdnfViCmUnYD1CddY3-P0HRAfPEE0eL…
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14 Dec 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Jed Altschwager, Paralympic Gold Medallist, is - along with Nikki Ayers - winner of the Paralympics Australia Team of the Year in Para-rowing. Jed chatted about the new SASI Para-Sports unit that has just been Launched and Jed's appointment to the role …
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07 Dec 2024
This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco: James Turner OAM won 2 gold medals and broke a world record in Paris. James has also just won the Australian Male Para-athlete of the year award. In this interview James shared his challenges in 2024 as well as his resolve and resilience. Georgia Beikoff…
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30 Nov 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Liam Twomey competed in the Para-Triathlon at his first Paralympic Games (Paris)and has just been elected on to the Athlete's Commission. Ed Hossell, Captain of the English Blind Cricket Team, wrapped up the Blind Ashes Series this week on the Gold Coas…
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23 Nov 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Cameron Murray has just been appointed CEO for Paralympics Australia chats. Cameron talks about past roles; upcoming opportunities and challenges Casey Andrew has won Best Producer in the Focus On Ability Film Festival for "Against The Odds" Dr Kari Seele…
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16 Nov 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Brad Dubberley, coach of the Bronze Medal winning Aussie Steelers Wheelchair Rugby team, reflected on the Paris Paralympics and has an eye on the future. Stephen Farrawell, Chair of Special Olympics South Australia, and Toby Sutherland, soccer player and…
1:26:04
09 Nov 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Ameera Lee represented Australia at the Paris Paralympic Games in Archery. Ameera is also the only athlete with a disability to have won an Australian Archery Open championship. Oscar Stubbs previewed the Australian Blind Cricket Team's series against E…
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02 Nov 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Lewis Bishop, Bronze Medallist in Butterfly in Paris, shared his story from a very serious accident in Papua New Guinea to triumph at Paralympics. Dr. Joshua Pate, physiotherapist and exercise therapist, encouraged us to think differently about pain. Fin…
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26 Oct 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Jamieson Leeson, Australia's first female Silver Medallist in Boccea, chatted about Paris as well as her and the team's success. Matthew Pearson, State Director for Special Olympics in South Australia, invited all to the Opening Ceremony and State Games …
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19 Oct 2024
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Danni Di Toro, Australian Paralympic Team Captain for Paris 2024, has represented Australia at 8 Paralympic Games, both in wheelchair tennis and table-tennis. Danni chatted about the benefits of just being as active as you can be, Ita Butrose AC spoke abo…
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