- Olympic champion, Kiwi icon, Tongan leader, mother, daughter, sister, survivor - Winning was just part of the journey.
- The inspirational journey of two-time Olympic gold medallist, Dame Valerie Adams, from her humble beginnings in South Auckland to the pinnacle of sporting success. One of New Zealand's most celebrated athletes, 2021 saw Dame Valerie medal at her fifth Olympic games. Her final throw in Tokyo was the culmination of an odyssey that started with a troubled childhood, traversed racism and poverty, to the world stage where she stands proud; a legend in two nations, a role model, a mother, a wife, an outspoken advocate for women in sport and a Kiwi icon.—Leanne Pooley
- This 90' feature documentary is the candid and inspirational story of five-time Olympian, double Olympic gold medalist, Tongan/New Zealander Dame Valerie Adams; one of the world's most celebrated athletes. It is also the story of a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a survivor.
At a time when sportswomen globally are struggling with pressures beyond the field of play Dame Valerie Adams is a beacon of hope. Competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games required all the shot-putter's determination and courage. At 37, following two major surgeries and the birth of her children, she was considered an 'older' athlete. Struggling to balance her role as a mum with her job as an elite sportsperson, Valerie was forced to navigate emotions every mother will identify with.
Woven around observational scenes of Dame Valerie's journey to Tokyo, is her astonishing backstory . Over the course of 25 years Valerie has conquered adversity time and time again. Six foot three at 12-years-old she was bullied at school. She competed barefoot at her first shot-put competition because she couldn't afford shoes. At just 15 she nursed her dying mother while watching the Sydney 2000 Olympics on TV...the moment that inspired her Olympic dream.
Many New Zealanders believe they know Dame Valerie Adams, but in a 'sports' documentary like no other she shares her story with honesty and vulnerability- exposing herself in a way few sportspeople dare.
More Than Gold speaks to anyone who has faced hardship, lost someone they loved, or held onto a dream. It is both funny and gut-wrenching as Dame Valerie shows us what it means to be a world-class competitor and a person for whom winning means more than gold.
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By what name was Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD (2022) officially released in India in English?
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