Ep73: Amber Merritt 'BAM' It!

Our first Aussie Paralympian guest is Amber Merritt aka ‘BAM’ (and yes there is a story to that one), joins us on the eve of the Asia-Oceania Champs in Thailand that are also the qualifiers for World Champs taking place later this year in Dubai.It’s a blast of a podcast as Amber shares her journey as an athlete with a less visible disability with grace and humour. We hear about the tremendous legacy of the Aus Gliders, medalling at Worlds and Paralympics in her younger years as well as the tumultuous changes coming from classifications for wheelchair basketball and years of COVID interruptions having an impact on the trajectory of the team.Amber is a legend herself, a veteran and compassionate leader that is hugely excited for the future of wheelchair basketball and how she's been an inspiration for others, perhaps her greatest joy has been that impact which she poignantly shares.Next up is the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where wheelchair basketball makes it’s first appearance and will be played in the fast paced 3x3 format! Strap in - it’s a barrel of laughs as we get to know what makes her tick!Enjoy!Don’t forget to like, share and leave a review so we can get more Hoops content to you!Join us on Twitter: @TheBreezePod and IG: @shootingthebreezepod