26th September 2022
Podcast      Sport and Character

In the fifth Conversations on Character: Commonwealth Games Special, host Professor Tom Harrison welcome’s GB&NI Paralympian Medallist, 2015 US Open Singles champion, and 12 times Grand Slam winning Doubles Wheelchair tennis player (including a calendar grand slam in 2014 and 5 Wimbledon titles) Jordanne Whiley MBE.

Part of the special mini series looking at the character developing potential of sport, Jordanne shares the particular importance of determination and resilience throughout her title filled career, the unique role her parents played as role models in her life, the place of the positive virtues traits that allowed her to not just return but thrive on the court after having her son, what is next off the court and who for her is a leading exemplar of courage.

More episodes, showcasing other leading sporting and regional figures, will be released throughout the games and the summer. Further details can be found here.