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Fresh off the Field podcast featuring WISPA CEO Nicky van den Bos

Fresh off the Field podcast featuring WISPA CEO Nicky van den Bos

Jamie Haro, Young Pacific Leaders Women's Sports Programme alumnae talks to WISPA CEO Nicky van den Bos about the Young Pacific Leaders Programme running in Auckland, New Zealand.

Nicky features at 30 minutes.

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