Episode 9: Jordanian Olympian Aliya Boshnaq j...

Rouzbahan Fraij has been rewriting what it means to represent Jordan on and off the pitch. From growing up in Amman with a dream, to commanding her country’s midfield and becoming one of the most respected voices in women’s football across the Arab world, Rouzbahan’s story is one ...  Show more

Rouzbahan Fraij has been rewriting what it means to represent Jordan on and off the pitch. From growing up in Amman with a dream, to commanding her country’s midfield and becoming one of the most respected voices in women’s football across the Arab world, Rouzbahan’s story is one ...  Show more

"We knew the answer was yes. But it was so sudden. We didn't have those nine months to get prepared. It was instant."

Aleia Hobbs is a three-time global medalist and an Oly ...

At the age of 18, Allyson Felix took home the Olympic silver medal in the 200 meter dash. She was devastated. Where others saw “second-best in the world,” she only saw “not first.” That race lit a fire that would carry her on to become the most decorated track and field athlete i ...  Show more

Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Aly Raisman. Aly opens up about her childhood and how she struggled to feel confident in high school. She talks about trying to hide her muscles from the boys and feeling insecure about how she looked during school. Aly reveals tha ...

In the last episode of the Abtal podcast series, host Reem Abulleil sits down with Egyptian diver Maha Amer as she prepares for her second Olympic Games this summer in Paris. Amer shares her inspiring journey, from making history as the first Egyptian to win a medal in diving at ...  Show more