My guest is Australian academic and activist Nadia Bevan who recently wrote an article on women’s sport and why it matters in which she made the case for why this is a momentous time for women’s sport. Nadia shares her perspective on where sport for women is in Australia with many of the same challenges faced elsewhere. She explains why keeping girls and women active is critical and the need to understand the social, cultural, psychological and economic factors.
Nadia is passionate about creating inclusive sporting environments for all, in particular girls’ and women. Nadia has worked on a number of projects that strive towards reducing barriers for sport and physical activity participation for girls’ and women, youth and the LGBTQ+ community. Originally from Adelaide, Nadia moved to Melbourne to undertake her PhD at Monash University after working on a gender equality in sport and recreation project in regional Victoria.
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In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi (current Tucker Center director) talks with the Founder of the Tucker Center Professor Mary Jo Kane about her sport media research. They discuss their theories of why media portrayals matter, the evidence on quantity and quality of sport media coverage of female athletes, as well as Kane’s sport media guide and audience reception research, key findings, and who benefits when female athletes are routinely sexualized. TEASER: You’ll hear it on TCT  first…a new soundbite from Professor Kane.
For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 5 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].
 
 

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Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen have the top stories from women's sport around the world. Stories covered on this week's show include:
Sharapova Retires from Tennis
Coronavirus forces postponement of World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan
BWF postpone Vietnam International Challenge due to coronavirus
World Para Snow Sports cancel Europa Cup in Italy amid coronavirus
Professional Women's Hockey Players Association forced to cancel Japanese tour because of coronavirus
Coronavirus Spreads to Soccer’s Schedule, Closing Stadiums and Stranding Teams
Tokyo Olympic Games could be cancelled if coronavirus not controlled, IOC member says
Heather Knight First T20 Century
The U.S. women’s national team keeps winning, but its biggest fight is coming in the courtroom
Saudi Arabia launches women's football league
Albanian sprinter found guilty of doping offense at London 2012.
For more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at [email protected].

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On this week’s episode we feature an interview that Chris Stafford recorded in 2011 as part of a series on equestrian legends. Kay Meredith is considered a doyen of American dressage, a founding member of the U.S. Dressage Federation she is a past President and Vice President. Recognized with Lifetime Achievement and Horsewoman of the Year Awards, Kay has been a national champion, selected for the U.S. Teams, a judge, coach and latterly an author. Take a listen to this special story that shaped the sport of dressage right here.
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Abby's guest on this month’s episode is British Paralympic sailor Hannah Stodel, who has represented Great Britain at four Summer Paralympics and with her colleagues John Robertson and Stephen Thomas. She has also won multiple medals in the Mixed Sonar class at the Disabled Sailing World Championships, including gold in 2005, 2006 and 2016.  We hear about Hannah’s transition from Paralympic Sailing to big boat sailing and her ultimate ambition to compete in the Vendee Globe Race.
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On this week's episode host Megan Kahn chats with Kennesaw State Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Agnus Berenato. Agnus' career spans 31 seasons, becoming. the winningest coach at the University of Pittsburgh, the second-winningest coach at Georgia Tech, and now has turned around the Owls into title contenders. Agnus has attacked her breast cancer battle with the kind of energy, courage and poise she’s demanded from her teams for decades. She candidly shares her passion for teaching and educating young women, the importance of sticking to your values, and for making the most of everyday. Her enthusiastic, “can do” attitude, and candor will leave you inspired.
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On this episode we revisit an interview from January 2014 when Water Skier Erika Lang was just 18 years old and breaking records as the Women's World Champion Trick Water Skier at and had consistently topped the national rankings for the previous nine years.  Now age 24 Erika, who started water skiing at the age of 2, had a banner year in 2019. A few of the highlights have been making the podium in both Trick and Wake at the Moomba Masters, winning Tricks at the Masters as well as taking 3rd in the wakeboard division, placing 3rd at the WWA Wakeboard Worlds, and breaking the Women’s Trick World Record as well as being the first women over 11,000 points with a score of 11,260.  It was obvious when I spoke to Erika six years ago that she was only going to break more records so it’s worth listening back to this conversation to get a sense of her drive and ambition.
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This month as part of our focus on youth, The Lovely Biertrix talks to Kira Hesse about the upcoming Junior Roller Derby World Cup. We learned more about the challenges of training for a team that is geographically spread across the UK and the funding challenges facing the team. Join us to find out how you can support Team GB’s trip to Canada as well as Kira’s thoughts on how leagues can support junior skaters transition to 18+ Derby.
 
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My guest is Alyse LaHue who has recently established a newsletter for women in the sport’s business because she said there is a gaping hole in this area of women’s sport.  Alyse’s background is at the pointy end of the sports business.  She is one of only two women currently holding the title of General Manager in the National Women’s Soccer league (NWSL) and is the first woman in league history to serve as General Manager in both Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) and the NWSL. Her vast experience in professional soccer began in 2008, when she served in a variety of roles for the Chicago Red Stars of WPS and the NWSL, including as the club’s General Manager from 2012 – 2016. She joined Sky Blue FC in 2018 as Vice-President and served as the Interim General Manager. LaHue is the co-founder of youth non-profit Gonzo Soccer, Girls Soccer & Leadership Academy. The company started as an after-school soccer clinic focused on elite soccer training, academic assistance, and life skills. Over the last ten years, Gonzo Soccer has developed programs in 13 different communities across three countries. She also serves on the Women Coaches Advocacy Group of United Soccer Coaches, which advocates for the advancement of female coaches and executives.  Alyse shares her long term goals for the newsletter and what she is aiming to achieve in the short term.
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Laura Kraihamer is an Austrian Motor Racing Driver currently with KTM Racing as a factory driver while also racing with the Giti Angels - an all-female team. Laura is in a strong position in her racing career with consistent results, and poised for another good year as she helps develop a new GT4 car. Cars are in her blood stream now although she didn’t inherit any motor sport genes. Her interest began when she was 12 years old and alongside her brother she would spend days on the track besotted with the sport and knowing that was what she wanted to do with her life. She took up go-kart racing for a few years and at age 16 when she realized her options were limited with no finance to help her break into the sport, she took a break for six years. When she was 22 she found her way and started professional racing. Opportunities for women and attitudes towards them in the sport has, Laura says changed in just the last few years. And she is determined to make her mark while supporting women coming into the sport.
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