About this episode

The episode features an interview with professional table tennis player Yasiris Ortiz discussing her journey and the importance of representation in sports.

On this episode of Tamarindo, we speak with professional table tennis player Yasiris Ortiz about her journey as an elite athlete and what it means to compete at the highest levels of the sport as a Latina. With table tennis receiving renewed attention in popular culture, Yasiris shares her experience, the dedication required to excel, and the importance of representation in sports. We also speak to the creators of Rebel, an exciting feature film exploring the 90s rebel dance scene.

People in this episode

Guest: Yasiris Ortiz

Topics covered

• table tennis
• athletics
• Latina representation
• sports culture
• 90s dance scene

Keywords

• table tennis
• Yasiris Ortiz
• elite athlete
• Latina
• sports representation
• Rebel film
• 90s dance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rebel

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