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May 2024
19m 35s

Winning at the World Cup 2! | Episode 59

Kristi Wagner
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Fresh off her gold medal win (!!!), Kristi answers your questions about the rowing World Cup 2. She tells us about how she handles pre-race nerves, manages attitudes and expectations in high pressure situations, and reveals whether or not she was actually smiling during the race. Celebrate Kristi’s win with us in this episode - but winning the women’s double at the World Cup is just a prelude to her next stop: the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris!

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