Episode 15: Elle Armit on Silver Medals, Setbacks & Saying Yes to Life Again

In Episode 15 of Scoreboard, host Chris Titley chats with Australian water polo player Elle Armit about the emotional rollercoaster of the Paris Olympics, her love-hate relationship with the sport, and how she rediscovered joy—both in and out of the pool.Elle opens up about her Tokyo comedown, the burnout that led her to play overseas, and the turning point that convinced her to give it one more shot. From missing selection to mapping out a comeback with her psych and coach, she shares how mindset, self-awareness, and showing up for the team changed everything.She also talks about the semi-final win over the USA, what it really felt like to lose gold but win silver, and how much it meant to finally hug her family in the stands after years of sacrifice. Now teaching full-time and taking a break from sport, Elle reflects on what's next—and why it's okay not to have all the answers.🌊 A deeply honest and empowering episode about sport, identity, and rewriting your story on your own terms.📌 Subscribe for more athlete stories and insights.Follow us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scoreboardpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠insta: @scoreboardpody: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠p: Partnership opportunities – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctitley/⁠⁠⁠⁠#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast