Roar: A Celebration of Great Sporting Women

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From the tennis court to the boxing ring, the athletics track to the football pitch, the visibilityof women in sport has been gathering pace. Women's competitions are increasingly popular.

In Roar Sam takes a deep dive into the experiences of some of sport's most high-profile femaleathletes - some have overcome heartbreaking adversity to reach the top of their game; others have
succeeded in the face of prejudice. Like Sam, all have been propelled by sheer grit anddetermination to succeed. Many now campaign for women's equality and acceptance in sport, knowingthe confidence it can bring young girls and the message that they can achieve anything.


Featuring a series of candid interviews from some of sport's most successful women, Sam lifts thelid on what it takes to reach those heights: from coping with puberty to foregoing teenage fun topursue a dream; from the punishing physical training schedule to the mental power needed to win orbounce back from defeat; from the pressure of the media spotlight to the challenge of competing asa new mother. And, what it feels like in that magical moment when you step up to the podium knowingevery sacrifice has been worth it.


Roar is a celebration of the bold and fearless - the women empowering future generations to followin their footsteps - but it is also an inspiring look at how sport can change lives andchallenge society.

Author Bio

Sam Quek MBE is an internationally successful field hockey player, who was part of the first everwomen's team to play at the Olympic Games and who together took home the gold medal at the 2016Games in Rio. Sam is now a full-time presenter of the BBC's daytime TV show Morning Live and in2020 presented the Tokyo Olympics live on the BBC. In 2021, Sam became a team captain on A Questionof Sport.


Sam lives with her husband and their two children.