Episode 9

Interview with Olympiad Captain Rowan Saam

25 February 2025 18 minutes

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Rowan Saam, Captain of the DSJ Sports Olympiad, in conversation with students about the Olympiad in Cape Town, training and team spirit.

In this episode, DSJ students interview Olympiad Captain Rowan Saam. Rowan talks about his role as captain of the 48-member team, the intensive training since July, the team's strengths in swimming and athletics, and how he balances sport and school in his final year of school.

Chapters

00:00 — Intro & Introduction of Rowan Saam

01:09 — Mira: Questions about the Olympiad team & trip to Cape Town

02:14 — Jolanda: Duties as captain & team spirit

05:05 — Jolanda: Strategy & team strengths

06:31 — Anastasius: Team spirit & qualities

09:30 — KG: Training & daily routine

12:54 — Motivation & perseverance

17:03 — Why you should try the Olympiad

17:55 — Outro & Farewell

Timestamps are approximate.

Transcript

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This episode is primarily in German. The full transcript is available on the German episode page.

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