Episode 17: Alice Williams on Silver Linings, Shootouts & Sticking to Superstitions

In Episode 17 of Scoreboard, host Chris Titley chats with Olympic water polo player Alice Williams about her debut Games in Paris, the emotional rollercoaster of a silver medal run, and how she’s learning to embrace both the highs and the heartbreak.Alice opens up about penalty shootouts that shaved years off her life, managing the pressure of Olympic competition, and the overwhelming moment she realised she was officially an Olympic medallist. She also shares her game-day superstitions (including Coke and a banana), why she sits slightly away from the team before games, and how journaling helps quiet her inner perfectionist.From fangirling over Aussie athletes in the Olympic Village to playing one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports on earth, Alice offers a raw, funny, and reflective look into life as a Stinger—and what it means to keep showing up for your team.🔥 Proof that the scoreboard doesn’t always tell the full story—but the journey is always worth it.📌 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