From growing up around Olympians at his local pool in Bicton Baths, Aaron Younger's talent and determination has seen him soar to captain of Australia's Olympic water polo team.

While the 29-year-old has been playing in Europe for the last 10 years, he started off as a footy player, but in his words he 'wasn't fast on land'.

The Aussie Shark told Ben and Mark, while the European leagues tend to dominate - because they're fully professional players - he works well with his Aussie teammates, and this year, the Aussies are hungry for a win.

All that, plus why he wants to see more support for his sport.

From growing up around Olympians at his local pool in Bicton Baths, Aaron Younger's talent and determination has seen him soar to captain of Australia's Olympic water polo team.
While the 29-year-old has been playing in Europe for the last 10 years, he started off as a footy player, but in his words he 'wasn't fast on land'.
The Aussie Shark told Ben and Mark, while the European leagues tend to dominate - because they're fully professional players - he works well with his Aussie teammates, and this year, the Aussies are hungry for a win.
All that, plus why he wants to see more support for his sport.

From The West Australian, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.

Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.

From The West Australian, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.
Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.

Let's Go Tokyo Podcast

From The West Australian, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.

As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.

Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.

In the week leading up to the games, Mark and Ben speak to West Aussies headint to Tokyo to represent Australia. In this trailer, hear from Artistic Swimmer, Amie Thompson.

From <a href="https://thewest.com.au/">The West Australian</a>, Let's Go Tokyo, hosted by Mark Readings and Ben O'Shea is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest on the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As well as daily recaps and analysis, Mark and Ben will interview competing Olympians and former greats to give you an inside look into the athlete's village, and what goes through the mind of an Olympian before an event.
Hear from greats such as swimming champions Eamon Sullivan and Todd Pearson, former Hockeyroo Sally Carbon, Pole Vaulter Emma George and Basketball superstar Andrew Vlahov.
In the week leading up to the games, Mark and Ben speak to West Aussies headint to Tokyo to represent Australia. In this trailer, hear from Artistic Swimmer, Amie Thompson.

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Athlete chat with Aussie Sharks Captain Aaron Younger

Well, that’s it. It’s all over. We’ve seen elite athletes compete over the last 2 weeks, cheered them on and watched on with their nervous families back home in Aus.

Our Aussie athletes did us proud with a total of 80 Paralympic medals - 21 of them gold.

We finished 8th on the medal tally, with China GB and USA taking out the top 3 spots.

In this final episode of Let's Go Tokyo, we speak with Madison de Rozario's mum abut her incredible marathon feat, and her struggle over the last 5 years to make it to Tokyo.

What a ride it’s been… as we’ve brought you all the action from the Olympics and the Paralympics. 

Tokyo has done the Games proud in an incredibly difficult set of circumstances… And our Aussie athletes have done US proud.

Thanks for joining us… We’ll catch you in three years.

Well, that&rsquo;s it. It&rsquo;s all over. We&rsquo;ve seen elite athletes compete over the last 2 weeks, cheered them on and watched on with their nervous families back home in Aus.
Our Aussie athletes did us proud with a total of 80 Paralympic medals - 21 of them gold.
We finished 8th on the medal tally, with China GB and USA taking out the top 3 spots.
In this final episode of Let's Go Tokyo, we speak with Madison de Rozario's mum abut her incredible marathon feat, and her struggle over the last 5 years to make it to Tokyo.
What a ride it&rsquo;s been&hellip; as we&rsquo;ve brought you all the action from the Olympics and the Paralympics.&nbsp;
Tokyo has done the Games proud in an incredibly difficult set of circumstances&hellip; And our Aussie athletes have done US proud.
Thanks for joining us&hellip; We&rsquo;ll catch you in three years.

Let's Go Tokyo September 6: Amazing Madison

Wasn’t the first week of the games exciting to watch?

Australia took home 6 gold in ONE day, saw records smashed, have seen Aussie legends in the making, and it seems our Aussie’s knack for post-event comments has continued in the Paralympics!

Lakeisha Patterson started it all off when she said she was “more fried than a chook from KFC” after winning her 400m final but it's this quote from fellow swimmer Grant "Scooter" Patterson (no relation), that will go down in the history books.

Scooter and Ahmed Kelly took out bronze and silver respectively - their first Paralympic medals - in Saturday’s 150m individual medley, and while they were overjoyed to be on the podium together, their fierce rivalry still runs deep into every aspect of their lives.

With Scooter saying: “We even had a race to the toilet this afternoon to see who could poo first” 

By day 6, Australia is sitting eighth on the ladder with 8 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze. But way out in front is China with 47 gold! And 106 medals in total, followed by team GB and USA

And one of those medals went to one of our very own, WA man Ben Popham, who you might also recognise as one of the Telethon stars in 2011.

And we were so lucky to talk to his mum Jennifer on the podcast.

Wasn&rsquo;t the first week of the games exciting to watch?
Australia took home 6 gold in ONE day, saw records smashed, have seen Aussie legends in the making, and it seems our Aussie&rsquo;s knack for post-event comments has continued in the Paralympics!
Lakeisha Patterson started it all off when she said she was &ldquo;more fried than a chook from KFC&rdquo; after winning her 400m final but it's this quote from fellow swimmer Grant "Scooter" Patterson (no relation), that will go down in the history books.
Scooter and Ahmed Kelly took out bronze and silver respectively - their first Paralympic medals - in Saturday&rsquo;s 150m individual medley, and while they were overjoyed to be on the podium together, their fierce rivalry still runs deep into every aspect of their lives.
With Scooter saying: &ldquo;We even had a race to the toilet this afternoon to see who could poo first&rdquo;&nbsp;
By day 6, Australia is sitting eighth on the ladder with 8 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze. But way out in front is China with 47 gold! And 106 medals in total, followed by team GB and USA
And one of those medals went to one of our very own, WA man Ben Popham, who you might also recognise as one of the Telethon stars in 2011.
And we were so lucky to talk to his mum Jennifer on the podcast.

Let's Go Tokyo August 30 - Day 6 and our chat with Ben Popham's mum

As Paralympic tennis star Dylan Alcott put it, the warmup is officially over. It’s time for the big show now.

Tonight, we’ll see Danni DiToro, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair table tennis star, and Riley Batts, 5 time Paralympian in the wheelchair rugby, be the flag bearers in the opening ceremony.

The themes this year are ‘moving forward’ and ‘we have wings’ - which encourages athletes to spread their wings, no matter which way the wind is blowing.

Over the next two weeks, more than 4400 athletes will compete for Paralympic glory, and the 179 athletes from Australia will be looking to have another year in the top five on the medal tally.

In this special preview episode of Let's Go Tokyo, Ben and Mark speak to swimming legend and medal of the Order of Australia recipient Priya Cooper ahead of the games, who to watch, and who she'll be paying attention to, in and out of the water.

As Paralympic tennis star Dylan Alcott put it, the warmup is officially over. It&rsquo;s time for the big show now.
Tonight, we&rsquo;ll see Danni DiToro, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair table tennis star, and Riley Batts, 5 time Paralympian in the wheelchair rugby, be the flag bearers in the opening ceremony.
The themes this year are &lsquo;moving forward&rsquo; and &lsquo;we have wings&rsquo; - which encourages athletes to spread their wings, no matter which way the wind is blowing.
Over the next two weeks, more than 4400 athletes will compete for Paralympic glory, and the 179 athletes from Australia will be looking to have another year in the top five on the medal tally.
In this special preview episode of Let's Go Tokyo, Ben and Mark speak to swimming legend and medal of the Order of Australia recipient Priya Cooper ahead of the games, who to watch, and who she'll be paying attention to, in and out of the water.

Athlete chat with Aussie Sharks Captain Aaron Younger

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