8 Aug 2021

Trampoline medal brings long-held dream to fruition

From Sunday Morning, 9:50 am on 8 August 2021

Auckland's Angie Dougal boarded a flight home from Tokyo a week ago after coaching Dylan Schmidt to New Zealand's first-ever Olympic trampolining medal. She'd been talking to Dylan about his Olympic dream since he was a 10-year-old. Along with her success with Schmidt, Dougal also revelled in the Black Ferns' Sevens gold medal rush, as she works with the Blacks Ferns as their player development manager at the New Zealand Rugby Players' Association. Dougal, who is a former world champion trampolinist in her own right, is now midway through her mandatory two week period in MIQ. She joins the show to reflect on her experiences in Tokyo and her plans for the next Olympics in Paris in 2024.

Angie Dougal and Dylan Schmidt at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Angie Dougal and Dylan Schmidt at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Photo: Supplied/Angie Dougal