Twin telepathy: How field hockey players Kate and Ashley Kim embrace sisterhood on the pitch

About this episode

The episode features twin sisters Kate and Ashley Kim discussing their experiences and bond as field hockey players at Columbia.

On this episode of A Look at the Lions, Spectator sits down with twin sister sophomore forwards Kate and Ashley Kim, who make up one of three sister duos on the Columbia field hockey team this season. From pushing one another through training to sharing tips in Korean at practice, the Kim sisters have used their sisterly bond to bring each other to new heights on the pitch. ​​ Credits • Edited by Melina Nath, Eesha Ramanathan • Produced by Emily Michaelsen • Music by Matthew Lucia • Illustration by Mila Petolani

People in this episode

Hosts: Melina Nath, Eesha Ramanathan

Guests: Kate Kim, Ashley Kim

Topics covered

• sisterhood
• field hockey
• sports
• training
• team dynamics

Keywords

• twin telepathy
• sister duo
• field hockey
• Columbia University
• sports training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia field hockey team, The Columbia Daily Spectator

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