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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 1H 6M

She Nearly Quit Before Winning Olympic Gold | Saya Sakakibara on Fear, Family & Just Go

from Move Over Mama · host Emily Jade O'Keeffe

Olympic gold medallist and BMX world champion Saya Sakakibara joins Emily and Millie to talk about her new book Just Go: Turning Fear Into A Superpower. Saya opens up about her brother's career ending accident, nearly quitting the sport she loves, overcoming concussions, and the mindset mantra that carried her to the top of the Paris 2024 podium. Follow Saya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sayasakakibara/?hl=en  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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