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Geva Mentor

Duration: 9 minutes

First broadcast: on Red Button OneLatest broadcast: on Red Button One

Globally revered Geva reveals her journey into pro netball, and how she faced the breakdown of her marriage, whilst competing for Commonwealth gold.

Voted World’s Best Netballer in 2014, Geva showed promise in the sport from an early age and in this series, she opens up about being the tallest in her class, finding her passion for goal-keeping, and relocating to play professionally in Australia.

She shares the greatest challenge she has faced in her career: going for gold at the Commonwealth Games, whilst dealing with the breakdown of her marriage.

She is a game changer, an inspiration within and outside of her sport, and she’s not done yet. This summer it’s the Netball World Cup in Liverpool, and along with her teammates, she’ll be going for gold. Show less

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