We hear so much about female athletes as role models - but what impact do they really have?

Does increased profile of elite sportswomen drive grassroots sports participation and do they help change perceptions about gender equality more broadly in society?

And what of the way female athletes are depicted in sports media? Do we see them excelling in their sport like their male counterparts, or do other aspects take precedence - their appearance, relationships and emotions?

In the week's chapter of 'Game On' I explore all these questions, along with the extraordinary growth in female athlete activism. 

Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.

Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers

Hosted by Sue Anstiss
Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media

A Fearless Women production