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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 34 MIN

#64 How Being Dropped From The Australian Squad Fuelled An Olympic Medal: Elle Armit

from The Remember When Podcast · host Lachie Piyasiri

In this episode, Lachie sits down with Olympic water polo star Elle Armit for an honest and eye-opening chat about the highs and lows of elite sport.Elle opens up on the brutal moment she was dropped from the Australian squad just months out from the Olympics, and the mental battle that followed to fight her way back. She shares what it really feels like to win an Olympic silver medal and the complex emotions that come with it. The conversation dives into the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 Olympics, how COVID impacted preparation, and the resilience it took to stay locked in through it all.The pair also chat about balancing life outside the pool, with Elle juggling her career as a teacher while representing Australia on the world stage, plus plenty more stories and insights from inside the Olympic environment.Can’t wait for you legends to hear this one!Socials:Show -@rememerwhenpod_Lachie - @lachiepiyasiriGuest - @ellearmit

In this episode, Lachie sits down with Olympic water polo star Elle Armit for an honest and eye-opening chat about the highs and lows of elite sport. Elle opens up on the brutal moment she was dropped from the Australian squad just months out from the Olympics, and the mental battle that followed to fight her way back. She shares what it really feels like to win an Olympic silver medal and the complex emotions that come with it. The conversation dives into the uncertainty surrounding the 2020...

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