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AARTS3E2 Sinziana Iordache, Hyperrealist ArtistCanadian based Romanian Hyperrealist Artist Sinziana Iordache specializes in detailed graphite drawings of luxury watches. Sinziana’s produces photorealistic and hyperrealistic drawings with each meticulously placed stroke, every shade and tone carefully chosen. Her artworks reflect not just timepieces but the epitome of horological elegance. Sinziana was born in Constanta, Romania in July,1986, the only child of Elena Chris, an accountant and web designer, and Ion Iordache, a consultant and trainer in security management. While she was still a toddler, her family moved west to Resita near the Serbian border—her father was serving as a captain in the military—and wher...2025-01-2857 minAARTS1E16: Erin Haynes, CinematographerAmerican cinematographer Erin Haynes is making her way in an industry that she believes has a long way to go to increase diversity among its crews. Erin was born in New Orleans in 1999—one of two daughters to Denise and Joe Haynes. She grew up in the 7th Ward of a complex city as a young Black woman mindful of the challenges facing minorities. Erin attended Cabrini High School in the shadow of New Orleans Museum of Art where she was drawn to English Literature, writing, art and film. She developed a talent as a sketch artist and at Loyola Un...2024-04-1656 minAARTS2E13: Carylon Cooper, Contemporary ArtistCarylon Cooper is an American contemporary artist whose work includes abstract, figurative, still life and animal portraits. Carylon was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1948, one of two daughters to Imogene & Herschel Cooper. She attended High School in Nashville and, since she was 19, she has called Chattanooga, TN home. Carylon’s art education began at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and she followed that by majoring in art at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga (UTC) where she audited classes in printmaking and mono-printing. She spent time as a model in New York City before marriage and raising three children took pr...2024-03-2655 minAARTS2E3: Chris Wairegi - CinematographerChris Wairegi is a New York based cinematographer, local 600 camera operator, ASC Mentee and creator of 600 Black Women. Chris was born in Cleveland, OH to parents, who are both entrepreneurs, and she has an older brother. A keen student, she enjoyed art and history as well as excelling at a number of sports. During high school she developed an interest in photography and decided to pursue a film career so she chose Rochester Institute of Technology where she would be able to make films in her first year. She already knew that she was destined for the Big Apple so...2024-01-1656 minAARTS1E39: Aimee EricksonAmerican artist Aimee Erickson, is an internationally renowned oil painter, teacher, and author. Aimee has exhibited and painted all over the world, and has won numerous awards. Aimee was born in 1967 at the American Hospital in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. She is the second of five children born to Ed, an astrophysicist and Beth Erickson, a high school English teacher, both from Seattle, Washington. When she was three years old her family returned to the US via a brief spell in England, settling in Sunnyvale, CA. As a child, Aimee “had lots of bonus extracurricular education and activities - cello, baki...2023-12-231h 06AARTS1E38: Hannah EpsteinThis week’s guest is Director of Photography and Cinematographer Hannah Epstein has been with National Football League (NFL) since 2012 and is the first female camera operator on the staff. Hannah was born in Pennington, NJ in 1990 to Terri, a writer and artist, and Jonathan, a lawyer. She has a brother Harrison who works in finance. In her youth, Hannah was a keen sportswoman and played on lacrosse and basketball teams. She became fascinated with cameras at any early age, vigorously studying the fine art of still photography, which provided the foundation for film. She attended Middlebury College in Vermont, wh...2023-12-1653 minAARTS1E30: Gretchen WarthenGretchen Warthen is an American cinematographer whose work has taken her from Hollywood sound stages to shooting from the back of a camel in India, an elephant in Thailand, the bow of a boat off Venezuela, hovering over Alaskan glaciers and the deserts of the Sahara in a helicopter. Gretchen was born in Idaho, the only child of parents Kathryn Warthen, a retired horticulturist, and Brian Warthen who, after a lifetime of struggle, found his true success in graphic arts. As a child, Gretchen was a tough girl in school with a rebellious nature. After High School, she headed to...2023-10-211h 36
News DeskEthiopia's Tigist Assefa Smashes World Marathon RecordChris & Nancy are back with a round-up of news which includes the Solheim Cup, which, once again favored Europe, the Berlin Marathon where Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed women's marathon world record, a review of the Tennis Grand Slams which featured new and different champions: Aryna Sabalenka (Belarusia) Australian Open, Iga Swiatek (POL) French Open, Markéta Vondroušová (Czech) Wimbledon and Coco Gauff (USA) US Open, and Rugby England 50-24 win over Canada and a TV rights issue which meant it was not shown on network television, the World Athletics Championship which is an indication of what to exp...2023-09-2540 minNews DeskWorld Cup ReCap ShowChris & Nancy are back with a recap of the FIFA Women’s World Cup—a round up of the highs and lows of a tournament that broke records for number of nations competing and global audience. It was a festival of football, a feast for footie fans and a boost for women’s sport around the world. There were plenty of surprises with some of the giants of the sport among them favorites to lift the trophy who fell by the wayside in the group stages. Ultimately our predictions did not hold up and a new champion was crowned in Stadiu...2023-08-2250 min
AmazonsReturn from the WildIn May 2022, Marci Kornegay set off from the Southern Terminus to hike the Pacific Crest Trail but as the journey progressed into Northern California, Oregon and Washington State, wildfires interrupted her goal of reaching the Northen Terminus in Canada by the fall. Undaunted and determined to complete the through hike, Marci and her trail buddies reconvened in June 2023 to complete those elusive miles and claim their PCT through hike crown. Marci shares her highs and lows from the challenge and why it was important to her to complete it. In the meanwhile, she teamed up again with Chris Stafford to...2023-07-1840 minAARTIntroducing The AART PodcastHello I’m your host Chris Stafford and welcome to The AART Podcast where we will be sharing the stories of female artists from across the country and around the world. I’ve been a podcaster since 2009 in the world of women’s sport. Now, as an amateur artist I want to focus on the talented women whose art has made them stand out. We will dig deep into their background, how they got started, their inspiration and aspirations, mediums and muses. The purpose is to shine the spotlight on women who have historically been kept hidden behind the easel. We exp...2023-03-2902 minNews DeskS4E42: British Gymnasts Celebrate Best World ChampionshipsWe begin this week’s news with a round up of the World Gymnastics Championships, which were held in Liverpool where national star Jessica Gadirova’s gold crowns Britain's best-ever World Championships. Kenyan Sharon Lokedi triumphed in the New York Marathon with a winning time of 2:23:23. Nancy has a round-up of the WSL matches this past weekend and has news of a new national team competition system. The Lionesses roster for friendlies against Japan on November 11 and Norway on November 15 has been named, and there are some late changes to the squad. And the USWNT has also announced its squad to f...2022-11-0740 minNews DeskUSA wins Fourth Straight Gold at Basketball World CupThe USA won its fourth straight gold at FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup with a new look team, as veterans retire, with victory against China in Sydney. In motor racing’s W Series: Dutch driver Beitske Visser wins in Singapore as Britain’s Jamie Chadwick crashes out. Meanwhile, W Series CEO Muir is confident that the championship can continue despite its financial troubles. In tennis world number one Iga Swiatek criticizes scheduling conflict and will not play Billie Jean King Cup Finals to be held in Scotland at the end of October in favor of WTA Finals in Texas. And our...2022-10-0339 minNews DeskS4E29: England's Lionesses RoarWomen’s sport is celebrating not just in the UK but around the world as football fans watched England defeat Germany 2-1 after extra-time at Wembley Stadium to capture the European Championship this past weekend. The scenes at the North London venue were unprecedented in women’s football with a crowd of 87,192 creating an atmosphere like no other. The chants of ‘football’s coming home’ echoed far and wide as Sarina Weigman’s team did what so few teams have historically been able to in this tournament—they beat eight-time champions Germany. That the game went to extra-time only underscored the Lionesses...2022-08-0135 minNews DeskS4E28: Records Broken at World Athletics ChampionshipsOn this week’s episode Chris and Nancy share their thoughts on last week’s quarter final games at the UEFA 2022 Euros and preview the upcoming semi final matches. Will England be jinxed at another semi-final or will the vast England supporters carry them over the finish line on home soil‽ Nancy has just arrived back home from the inaugural Tour de France Femme in Paris which began on Sunday. At the time of recording, Dutch legend Marianne Vos has just claimed the yellow jersey after Stage 2. In golf this weekend, Canadian 24 year old Brooke Henderson won her second major title...2022-07-2542 minNews DeskS4E26: Elena Rybakina, An Understated Wimbledon ChampionElena Rybakina, aged 23, and currently ranked 23, delivered when it mattered most at the final of a Grand Slam and quietly defeated the World No 5 and tour favorite Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in three sets—3-6 6-2 6-2. Prior to making the Wimbledon final, the 6’ 0” Russian born athlete was a quarter finalist at Roland Garros in 2021. This year’s path to the final saw her drop just one set but when she beat Simone Halep in the semi’s she made it known that she was a worthy finalist. U.S. Defeats Canada to become the first host country to win he World Lac...2022-07-1337 minNews DeskS4E25: W Series Champion Jamie Chadwick Celebrates Home WinWe begin this week with motor racing news since Jamie Chadwick continued her winning form in the W Series when she took the checkered flag at Silverstone to increase her lead in the table to 50 points. Nancy has a round up from the Wimbledon Tennis. Championships including news of protesters drawing attention to the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai who has not played internationally since she revealed she had been sexually assaulted. Chris reviews the CONCACAF Championship which kicked off with the USWNT convincing 3-0 win against Haiti to celebrate July 4th in Monterrey, Mexico. Alex Morgan continued her tremendous...2022-07-0630 minNews DeskS4E20: Gender Inequality at French OpenThe French Open Tennis Championships reach a climax as Chris & Nancy discuss along with other top stories:‘Disappointing and Surprising’ – Iga Swiatek Shares Her Disbelief as Amelie Mauresmo Calls Women’s Matches Less Appealinghttps://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-disappointing-and-surprising-iga-swiatek-shares-her-disbelief-as-amelie-mauresmo-calls-womens-matches-less-appealing/?fs=e&s=cl
Wimbledon to drop Miss and Ms https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/26/wimbledon-to-drop-mrs-and-miss-before-names-womens-honour-roll-tennis All female official team in men's rugby union match https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/30/hollie-davidson-to-lead-first-all-female-officials-team-in-mens-rugby-union-test USA Referee Kat Roche Named Assistant Referee for Rugby World Cuphttps://www.usa.rugby/2022/05/usa-referee-kat-roche-named-assistant-referee-for-rugby-world-cup-2021/Only three statues of sportswome...2022-06-0229 minAmazonsMarci Kornegay Takes on the Pacific Crest Trail; Part 1On Thursday May 12, 2022, adventurer, hiker and former golf coach, Marci Kornegay, began the Pacific Crest Trail northbound. The 2,650 mile trail begins at the Mexican border and ends on the Canadian border in Washington State some four months later. On this exclusive podcast series Marci will be sharing her journey, beginning with the highs and lows, literally, of traversing the mountains in the California desert, encountering a few rattlesnakes and an abundance of lizards, hummingbirds and a few other hikers. Marci tells us how her body is adjusting to the heat, staying hydrated, nursing foot blisters and negotiating 6000ft ascents...2022-05-2229 minNews DeskS4E16 - Modern Pentathlon Faces Critical DecisionsChris and Nancy are back from their travels to bring their pick of top stories in women’s sport this week and they begin with Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) discipline selected for testing as possible riding replacement in modern pentathlon. Black Ferns Sevens renew riveting rivalry with Australia on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Brittney Griner now considered 'wrongfully detained' in Russia, U.S. officials say. UEFA bans Russia from women's Euros and World Cup, clubs banned next season. Historic night for women’s boxing with Taylor vs Serrano at Madison Square Garden. England win Women's Six Nations. Barcelona break own...2022-05-0435 min
The Bolder WomanChris Stafford Bikes the Potomac Heritage TrailMarci Kornegay chats with Chris Stafford about the bike ride they did together—April 19-26—when they took on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail from Point Lookout State Park in Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - a total of 427 miles over eight days. Marci, 42, and Chris, 70, combined their athletic backgrounds and adventure seeking spirits to take on their first long distance cycling challenge. The ride would involve two days on the road in southern Maryland to reach Washington, DC. From there they joined the Columbus & Ohio Canal Path (C&O) that runs from Georgetown, DC to Cumb...2022-04-2947 minNews DeskS4E14: Chris & Marci - Riding for UkraineThis week Chris is joined by her friend Marci Kornegay to discuss the main headlines in women’s sport before they share their next big adventure. Starting on April 19th the two intrepid cyclists will embark on the 400+ miles of the Potomac Heritage Trail from the Chesapeake Bay, MD via Washington DC and Cumberland Gap to Pittsburgh, PA. This is not only going to be a personal challenge for Chris and a goal for Marci to complete all 11 National Heritage Trails but the pair will also be raising money and awareness for the World Central Kitchen, which is feeding hot me...2022-04-0638 minNews DeskS4E11: Ukrainian Paralympian Oksana Masters Breaks Medal RecordUkrainian Paralympian Oksana Masters completed her quest for medals at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games finishing with seven to add to her total tally and record of fifteen. Oksana’s story from being a victim of Chernobyl to Paralympic Champion is heartwarming but nonetheless a difficult time for her to compete and win medals. We also continue the story of WNBA star Brittney Griner who is being detained in Russia on drugs charges. Chris has the latest from the Sskiing World Cup Finals this week where American Mikaela Shiffrin won the Downhill and Italy’s Sofia Goggia claimed the Downhill Crystal Glob...2022-03-1631 minNews DeskS4E9 - Sport Reacts to Russian Invasion of UkraineThe invasion of Ukraine by Russia is dominating the sports news this week with the IOC making statements to boycott Russian involvement in sport and International Federations imposing sanctions. The Beijing Paralympic Winter Games begins March 4 through 13th with 78 events taking place across six sports. There will be Primetime coverage in the US on NBC.We also have an equal prize money story from cycling, a preview of the Cricket World Cup which begins this week in New Zealand. Nancy celebrates England’s win in the Arnold Clark Cup and Chris watched the US retain the She Believes Cup. An...2022-03-0228 minNews DeskS4E8 - U.S. Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay LawsuitOn this week’s show the U.S. Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit. Under the terms of the agreement, the athletes will receive $24 million and a pledge from the federation to equalize pay for the men’s and women’s national teams. Chris and Nancy share their takeaways from the Beijing Winter Olympic GamesTakeaways from the Beijing Winter Olympic Games including the athletes being isolated for Covid and the loneliness and uncertainty that they faced, the controversy that faced Russian skater Kamilia Valieva with her doping ban suspension overturned for these games and her final pe...2022-02-2343 minNews DeskS4E6: Beijing Olympic GamesOn this week’s episode, Chris & Nancy take a look at the first week of competition from the Beijing Olympic Games. Skating got underway and the skateboarding with some firsts for women. The Giant Slalom saw some major spills and thrills with the flying Swede Sara Hector underlining her tremendous form this season when she became the Olympic Champion in that discipline. Ester Ledecka made history at the PyeongChang Games when she topped the podium in snowboard and skiing and she is already halfway to repeating that feat by claiming gold this week in snowboarding. In other news Wimbledon is ta...2022-02-0937 minAmazonsCathy O’Dowd – Mountaineer & Rock ClimberChris Stafford talks to Cathy O'Dowd, the South African rock climber, mountaineer, author and motivational speaker. Cathy began climbing while in university and at 21 took part in her first mountain expedition to the Ruwenzori in central Africa. The first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest from both south and north sides, she was a member of the First South African Everest Expedition which reached the summit in 1996 following the route used by Edmund Hillary. In 2000 Cathy became the fourth woman to climb Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain. She has climbed mountains across southern and central Africa, and Sout...2022-01-0738 minAmazonsBernadette Murray Revisits the Pacific Crest TrailBernadette Murray together with her friend Lara Friesan will embark on the 2560 mile horseback ride of the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in April 2020. The journey will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Murray family thru-ride beginning in April 2020, and ending October 2020. They will explore and compare the countless differences between then and now. From antiquated maps to GPS; cast iron to titanium; Kodachrome to selfie-sticks the history of the Pacific Crest Trail provides a considerably different tale from conception to its current use. In 1970, the Murray family could go for weeks without seeing anyone. They had campsites a...2022-01-0733 minNews DeskS4E1: Olympic Skateboarders Awarded for SportsmanshipChris & Nancy kick off the first show of the year with a new look and name for the weekly news podcast that we like to call the News Desk since that’s what we are all about heading into Season 4. And we begin with a round up of the winter sports that have been headlining: World Cup two-women bobsled heralded the holidays with a win for the American duo of Elana Meyers Taylor and Lake Kwaza. In alpine skiing the Slovakian slalomist Petra Vlhova won the last two slalom races in Lienz and Zagreb and finished second in the Lienz GS...2022-01-0545 minNews DeskS3E46: Review of the YearAs 2021 comes to a close we look back at what has been an extraordinary year for women in sport. We have each chosen a handful of remarkable performances from a variety of sports, which will always be stand-out achievements, personal bests for the athletes and go down in the history of their sport. There are so many adjectives to describe what women have accomplished this year as the standards continue to improve, and records are continually broken. There is nothing to compare with the guts and determination of these dedicated athletes whose goals may have been achieved this year but...2021-12-2249 minNews DeskS3E40: Pentathlon United is Focused on Saving the SportModern Pentathlon Olympic Silver Medalist, World Champion, Performance Consultant, Speaker and Coach Samantha Murray joins Chris & Nancy this week to explain the workings of the governing body in the light of the UIPM’s decision to drop the equestrian phase of the sport. We hear about the efforts being made by a group of change, Pentathlon United, to introduce transparency and include the athletes in the discussions, as well as the movement to oust the current president. The goal of course is to keep the sport in the Olympics and uphold integrity that has been undermined by the current debacle. El...2021-11-101h 00News DeskS3E34: Britain's Golden GirlsIt’s been another week of great lead stories in women’s sport and we begin with Britain's all-women team of Nicola Wilson, Piggy March and Sarah Bullimore scooping all the medals at the European Eventing Championships with team veteran Nicola Wilson recovering from a broken neck in 2019 to becoming the European Team and Individual Champion. In tennis Wimbledon Champion Ash Barty weighs up the challenges of travel against playing the rest of the year in the lead up to the Australian Open where she may meet the defending champion Naomi Osaka who seems to be getting her appetite back for...2021-09-2936 minThe Bolder WomanCarolyn Nichols: TennisCalifornian Carolyn Nichols sits comfortably on top of the singles and doubles rankings as a US Senior player on the International Tennis Federation Rankings. It’s a place that’s familiar to her. At the age of 63 she has been playing competitively for almost 50 years and her itinerary is as intense as ever. Carolyn enjoys giving back to the sport too serving on numerous committees and in different roles both at national level and for her local California clubs. Her motivation to improve her game is endless as she strives for that better top spin or drop shot. Carolyn has been n...2021-09-2338 minNews DeskS3E33: Sportswomen Lead the WayWomen in sport continue to show the way for future generations from sport’s leadership to officiating. Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson has been appointed by Basketball Australia to focus on delivering gender equality in sport. Britain’s Sara Cox will be the first woman to referee a Premiership Rugby match. And another British star that is darts player Fallon Sherrock broke another barrier when she made the Nordic Masters final. Plus there’s football, swimming, climbing, skating, and eventing news.Hosts: Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the wo...2021-09-2230 min
Sport in FocusSynchronized Skating with Cass CrossCass Cross is is a national-level synchronized skating coach and the Director of Skating for the Team Ashburn Synchronized Skating teams. Cass has participated in the sport since 1995 earning many national and international medals with The Colonials Synchronized Skating teams as a member of Team USA. She also won two national championships with the Esprit de Corps Adult synchronized skating team representing the Hayden Recreation Center FSC. Prior to moving to Northern Virginia, Cass was the Assistant Coach of the Adrian College Varsity Synchronized Skating and Figure Skating teams in Adrian, Michigan. She has coached synchronized skating teams from the be...2021-09-1631 minSport in FocusA History of Football with Patricia GregoryOur guest is Patricia Gregory, an historian of women’s football in the UK who is writing a book on its history. Patricia became the Hon. Assistant Secretary of the Women’s Football Association from its inception until taking over as Hon. Secretary from Arthur Hobbs in 1972. A position she held until 1981 when through her encouragement a full time official was appointed – a full time job, running a club and a league as well as duties for the WFA proved too much. Prior to becoming an Hon. Life Vice President in 1984, until the dissolution of the WFA in 1993, she served for a year...2021-09-1632 minSport in FocusA History of Boxing with Malissa SmithOn this episode of Sport in Focus Chris Stafford talks to boxer and author Malissa Smith who is the author of A History Of Women's Boxing which will be in its second edition in time for the 202 Tokyo Olympic Games,. Malissa is a speaker and writes frequently on the topic of women's boxing. She is also a practitioner of the sport herself and as she puts it has a keen understanding of the demands of the sweet science on the women who contest the sport, as well as the challenges they face. The sport has a curious history women’s gam...2021-09-1630 minSport in FocusWrestling with Sally RobertsDouble Olympic bronze medal wrestler Sally Roberts founded Wrestle Like A Girl in 2016 to provide opportunities for girls to take up the sport while empowering them to do much more beyond the mat. Given her background enduring a challenging childhood which saw Sally struggling with petty crime she was offered the choice of juvenile detention or find an after school sport. Hence her introduction to wrestling and the start of what was to become an Olympic career and service as a U.S. Army combat veteran. Once she retired from the sport at the age of 36 Sally decided to use...2021-09-1633 minSport in FocusGolf with Maya ReddyOn this episode our Sport in Focus is golf and joining me to explain the subtleties of the sport is South Asian professional golfer, three time All American and All Region West Player in Div 3, NCAA Maya Reddy. Maya turned pro in 2015 and played consistently on the mini tours plus the LPGA Monday qualifiers, and gained some status to the Symetra tour. Sadly Maya ultimately stopped playing in events because of the mental and emotional toll that the exclusive nature of the sport took on her. Her favorite golf courses are Torrey Pines South Course in California, Talking Rock Golf...2021-09-1640 minSport in FocusAustralian Football with Hilary Perry & Patricia JaworskiAustralian Football is growing in popularity and there will be eight nations taking part in this year’s International Cup in Melbourne from August 5-19th. Hilary Perry will return as Vice-Captain for Team Canada and will be joined by ruck Patricia Jaworski. Both women had diverse athletic careers before taking up the sport and they share their experiences of how they became converted to the sport. We also learn some basic rules of the game and how it involves a mix of rugby and soccer. Both Hilary and Trish are regular team members of the Calgary Kookaburras.Ho...2021-09-1629 minNews DeskS3E32: A Golden Summer for Women's SportEmma Raducanu's stunning victory at the U.S. Open is headlines around the sports world so it's not surprising that for the fifth time in seven years the women's final has topped the men's in viewing figures in the US according to ESPN—women’s final 2.442m. Men’s final 2.051m. Germany's Jessica von Bredahl Werndl and DSF Dalera won all three gold medals at the 2021 European Dressage Championship to add to her double gold from Tokyo. Also maintaining her Olympic form is gold medalist Carissa Moore who went on to win her fifth World Surf League title in California this wee...2021-09-1543 minNews DeskS3E31: Rising Stars of TennisWith the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in its final week we discuss youth versus experience as some rising stars in the sport make their mark. Nancy has the latest football news as the Women's Super League (WSL) kicks off its season, and transfers make news on the field while coaches make news from the bench. Meanwhile in golf, Europe beats the U.S. a second straight year in the Solheim Cup, there are changes in sports administration from Table Tennis and Ice Hockey, plus the European Dressage Championships take place this week in Hagen, Germany with the hosts all-women...2021-09-0843 minNews DeskS3E30: Kendall Gretsch' Winning WaysAmerican Kendall Gretsch won the Individual Triathlon PTWC by beating Australian Lauren Parker by one second in a thrilling sprint finish and stole the headlines this week. And there were lots more records broken in Tokyo including by para-cyclist Sarah Storey winning her 16th gold medal and New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe claiming her 10th gold. Plus our intern Madison Guong has her pick of the paras for the Youth segment, Chris rounds up the records from the NWSL last weekend and the start of the US Tennis Open. And Nancy has her top stories from around the world.2021-09-0140 minNews DeskS3E29: Paralympic Games Gets UnderwayNow that the Paralympic Games are underway the focus has returned to Tokyo. Chris and Nancy are joined our WiSP Sports Madison Duong with a new Youth segment and her pick of some para-athletes to watch out for at these games. Also Chris spoke to Emily Adams from USA Today who reviewed Gender and Media Coverage of the Tokyo Summer Olympics which was published by The REP Report. Plus Nancy has her pick of the top news stories this week from around the world.Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy GillenFor more information, links and resources plus...2021-08-2556 minNews DeskS3E28: Peggy Shinn's Olympic Report CardChris is joined by Peggy Shinn this week to hear about her experiences in Tokyo reporting on the Olympic Games. Peggy describes herself as an Olympic writer for http://TeamUSA.org, mom, one-time Leadville100 mountain bike winner, skier, so-so tennis player, author of World Class. As the games fade in the rear view mirror, we hear first hand how the Olympic experience was for the media and we also consider the fallout for the Paralympics, which start next week. And we will also discuss the Olympic program over time and the sports that are vying for inclusion.Hosts...2021-08-1840 minNews DeskS3E27: After the GamesWith the 2020one Tokyo Olympic Games in the rearview mirror Chris and Nancy discuss some of the stories that have followed the games including handball, netball and basketball, as well as the International Olympic Committee decision to review its rules on the criteria for transgender participation. And they each pick one performance from these games that has stood out for them and why. Nancy’s choice is a Jamaican athlete and Chris has picked an American… who could they be? Tune in to our weekly news roundup to find out.Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy GillenFor more...2021-08-1136 minNews DeskS3E26: The Olympic EffectAs we head towards the closing stages of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Chris and Nancy reflect on some of the highlight performances as well as some headlines around the athlete’s stories off the field. Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen joins in the conversation to talk about the pressures facing athletes and impact on their mental health. Some athletes have lost parents during the games, others have seen their Olympic dreams collapse though injuries. Invariably we have seen new champions emerge, there have also been surprisingly disappointing performances and many surprises as happens with Olympic Games. Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gil...2021-08-0447 minNews DeskS3E25: Carissa Moore Makes Olympic HistoryWorld number one and four-time world champion American surfer Carissa Moore took the gold medal this week in Tokyo as the sport found its way into the Olympic program for the first time. She dominated all of her heats and scored 14.93 in the final to beat South Africa's Bianca Buitendag, who managed 8.46. Sky Sports News Producer Sarah Dawkins joins Chris and Nancy from Tokyo to discuss the first days of competition at the Olympic Games. Which events and athletes have stood out for her and what she is looking forward to as medals are decided this first week. As we r...2021-07-2851 minNews DeskS3E24: Let The Games BeginWith two days to go the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the news from Tokyo is coming thick and fast, and it’s not all good news as Nancy explains in her round up of the top stories. Also Chris spoke to former New Zealand Football Fern midfielder Katie Duncan about the Olympic tournament and what the Ferns can expect. Katie made 131 appearance for the Ferns, including three Olympic Games and three World Cups, plus two U20 World Cups. In her amazing career she also played for Bad Neuenahr, Notts County, FC Zurich and Melbourne Victory. Since retiring at th...2021-07-2149 minNews DeskS3E23: Can the USWNT Bring it Home?With one week to go to the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Nancy and Chris are joined by Associated Press reporter Anne Peterson who will be covering all the soccer. Nancy has been to a few Olympics and specializes in women’s soccer so no better person to ask for her predictions on the teams to look out for. We also find out what the not so secret weapon is of the gold medal favorites, USA, and Anne offers her medal predictions. Nancy has a different prediction on the color of medals so you have to listen in to fi...2021-07-1444 minNews DeskS3E22: The Pressure of Elite Sport on Young AthletesTennis is the top story this week as Wimbledon gets down to the quarter final stages. Britain’s Emma Raducanu, 18, made it through to the fourth round in her Wimbledon debut and made a name for herself with a determined fight against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic before being forced to retire when she was not feeling well in the second set. Emma’s retirement due to health concerns comes after the withdrawal of 23 year old Naomi Osaka from the French Open and Wimbledon after she was feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of her media responsibilities. And last week it was the Ame...2021-07-0735 minNews DeskS3E21: Nicci Daly Makes History with Ireland HockeyOlympic fever is real now as teams are announced on a daily basis following final trials and ahead of their departure for Tokyo. Nancy explains the whys and wherefores to this week's top stories including new records in athletics, changing rules for the Olympic Games, plus the start of Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Round 2 of motor racing's W Series, a 19 year old PGA Champion, England enjoys another victory over India at cricket as well as netball and basketball highlights. And Chris talked to Irish Hockey player and WiSP Ambassador Nicci Daly about Ireland making its Olympic debut in the sport having q...2021-06-3038 minNews DeskS3E20: England v India with Radha GuptaLast week England Cricket faced India in a rare Test Match for the women’s game and these two giant teams were as expected very competitive. It was a game that was followed closely by Radha Gupta from her home in New Delhi and she joins us to share her thoughts on the match that ended in a draw. Radha is a supporter of women’s sport and founder of She Talks Ball. Nancy has a round up of the news this week which is mainly focused on the Olympic Games, team selections, expectations of Tokyo and how the games will...2021-06-2335 minNews DeskS3E19: Angie Delgado's Road to TokyoNancy has selected her top stories from around the world to kick off this week’s episode starting with the French Open Tennis, plus a great deal for women’s rugby, additions to the Cricket Hundred teams announced, Irish boxer Kellie Harrington winning European gold and her ticket to Tokyo as has US Swimmer Katie Ledecky plus a four year ban for 1500m Olympic hopeful Shelby Houlihan. And then Chris catches up with another Tokyo bound WiSP Ambassador Angie Delgado who is the only woman on the US Judo team.Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy GillenFor more...2021-06-1653 minNews DeskS3E18: Sam Cornett is Keeping Seniors FitThis week’s guest is Canadian Samantha Cornett who retired from professional squash in 2020. She is the current and 4-time Canadian Squash Champion and a Pan American Games gold medallist. Sam reached #23 in the world playing on the Professional Squash Association's World Tour and represented Canada on the National Team for over 10 years. Sam is also a squash coach. Since retiring she has taken up a second career and is now a Recreation Professional in Gerontology and certified Personal Trainer with a passion for helping older adults and seniors enhance their quality of life through fitness and community. Plus Nancy ha...2021-06-0940 minNews DeskS3E17: Courting the MediaTeam USA writer Peggy Shinn joins Nancy and Chris this week to share her views on athletes and media responsibilities at press conferences in light of Naomi Osaka’s recent statement and subsequent withdrawal from the French Open Tennis Championships in Roland Garros earlier this week. Plus Nancy’s news roundup from around the world of women’s sport including tennis, soccer, rugby, cricket, Taekwondo, Street Skateboarding and a debate about being celebratory or critical of women’s sport.Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy GillenFor more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s...2021-06-0242 minNews DeskS3E16 - Anna Hopkin's Olympic QuestWe are back after an enforced hiatus prompted by Chris being sick but she’s back at the microphone, albeit with her eyes closed! You can hear why as she explains what’s been happening the past few weeks. And as always Nancy has rounded up all the top stories from women’s sport around the globe, including, the latest on the Tokyo Olympic Games - who wants it to go ahead and how doesn’t; soccer/football; athletics from the Diamond League and Gender Washing in Sport - yes, this is a thing and we hear why women’s sport is t...2021-05-2640 minNews DeskS3E15: Closing the Visibility Gap in Women's SportChris and Nancy start by discussing 'Closing the Visibility Gap’ published by the Women’s Sports Trust in the UK which is the most comprehensive study ever produced into the commercial drivers of women’s sport. They also address why football (or soccer) has become the primary sport for media coverage based on its popularity and whether that’s at the cost of increasing coverage of other women’s sport. also in the news is the Tokyo Olympic Games football draw, wheelchair basketball’s new league for women, the international ski federation excluding women in World Cup Ski Flying and why Martina...2021-04-2133 min
News DeskS3E14: Rachael Blackmore Sets New BenchmarksThis week’s guest is Nancy’s new colleague Georgia Goulding at Give Me Sport Women so we hear about how the website is focusing on growing coverage of women’s sport. Georgia shares her interest in women’s sport and journalist background and how the media is building a momentum across the younger generations. It was a fabulous weekend for women in sport last week at Ireland’s Rachael Blackmore makes history by winning the world’s most prestigious steeplechase, the Grand National at Aintree in England. And making the news and history were a few other British athletes who have mad...2021-04-1439 minNews DeskHockeyroos Name First Female Head CoachThere is big news from Australia today as the Hockeyroos sets out to heal its fractured team by appointing their first female Head Coach in Katrina Powell. Chris and Nancy discuss the significance of this turn around following their recent controversy. And as always there is Olympic and Paralympic news plus top stories from women’s sport around the world including football and tennis.Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy GillenFor more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the W...2021-03-3129 minNews DeskS3E12: Sarah Abd Elbaki on Women's Rugby in War Torn SyriaNancy is back and our guest this week is Syrian player, coach and referee Sarah Abd Elbaki whose involvement in rugby began when she three and a half years ago. Sarah was the captain of the Syrian women national team in the last tournament participating in what was the Arab 7s championship, which was held in Egypt where they won the silver medal. She is Head of Women's Rugby Development in Syria, Assistant Coach of the men's national team, the first Arab Asia woman referee and the first female to officiate a domestic 15's rugby match in Syria. Sarah is...2021-03-2436 minNews DeskCoaching Changes TacticsThere’s a different style to this week’s show as Chris is joined by her friend Marci Kornegay, Director of Membership at WeCOACH, for a conversation about golf, coaching and how the pandemic has impacted women in the coaching profession. Marci’s first career was as a college golf coach until she got out of the sun and took a desk job. In her current position she has watched how women coaches have had to adjust to the pandemic restraints on their profession and how their coaching styles have adapted. We also hear how she learnt to adapt when she hi...2021-03-1744 minNews DeskAbuse in Synchronized Swimming Muddies the WatersOn this week’s episode Nancy has a round up of her top stories and perspectives behind the stories including artistic swimming, cricket, cycling, athletics, gender equality, Tokyo Olympic Games events marking the International Women’s Day on March 8. And Chris chats with our resident GP for all things medical, Dr. Juliet McGratten who is publishing her second book next week. Run Well; Essential Health Questions and Answers for Runners will be available online and at book stores. Juliet explains how she has structured the book with chapters on anatomy and symptoms that most commonly affect runners.Top stor...2021-03-1041 minNews DeskS3E9: Cricket Prepares for Big Start to The Hundred SeriesOur guest this week is Beth Barrett-Wild from the England Hundred Cricket Series to share some news of how the sport is growing for women with this new series. And Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games has her selection of the top stories from around the world of women’s sport, including the Tokyo Olympic Games, Women's Rugby World Cup, British Gymnastics, the first women's nordic combined world champion and Caster Semenya confirms appeal. Tokyo 2020 appoint 12 women to Executive BoardWomen's Rugby World Cup to be postponedLegal action against British Gymnastics Female athletes launch me...2021-03-0338 minNews DeskLara Gut Behrami Steals the ShowTeam USA reporter Peggy Shinn joins Chris and Nancy again this week tp review the Alpine World Skiing Championships where Switzerland’s Lara Gut Behrami continued her consistent World Cup form to win two gold medals in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The She Believes Cup concludes today when the USA play Argentina and so far the World Cup Champions have continued their winning streak proving unbeatable. Nancy reviews the games so far and also shares her perspective on the rest of the top stories in women’s sport this week.Alpine Ski World ChampionshipsOsaka wins Australian Open2021-02-2438 minNews DeskNetball Kicks off New Super League Season SeasonOn this week’s show, Nancy and Chris are joined by Sophie Reynolds, Media Intern for Surrey Storm, which is part of the Netball Super League in the UK. With two games of the league played Sophie reviews how four of the the eleven teams are performing so far and offers her predictions for the rest of the season, which runs through June. While Netball is considered a Commonwealth sport, its popularity and support in player growth, fan base, government funding, sponsorship and media coverage has developed at a rapid pace over the past few years. It is now the fa...2021-02-1749 minNews DeskSky Blue FC Prepares for NWSL Pre-SeasonOn this week’s episode Sky Blue FC General Manager Alyse LaHue joins us to talk women’s soccer and she also shares some of the top national news in women’s sport that she collates for her weekly Women’s Sports Business Newsletter. We hear what pre-season involves at Sky Blue FC and how this NWSL club is facing a second season during a pandemic. Alyse picks her favorite news stories from the NBA to soccer. And Nancy has the top international news from skiing to tennis, athletics to decathlon. She also brings us up to date with news of Japan...2021-02-1043 minNews DeskS3E5 - Skiing World Championship PreviewTeam USA Reporter Peggy Shinn joins Nancy and Chris this week to preview the upcoming FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Will Switzerland’s Lara Gut Behrami continue her cracking form in the Super G following three wins in World Cup? And how will the Italian team fare after losing Sofia Goggia to injury last week? Peggy has covered five Olympic Games and has talked recently with Mikaela Shiffrin who is hungry to end the season with some medals after a difficult year. And as always Nancy Gillen has the top stories from around the world of wome...2021-02-0342 min
News DeskLearning to be a Successful AthleteNancy has rounded up the top stories in women’s sport from around the world this week and adds her own commentary to each topic with her usual insight. And Chris talks to Florida based event rider and coach Sara Kozumplik Murphy about a recent blog in which she spoke about the process of learning to be an athlete. She explains while goals are important for the athlete it’s important to understand that learning is not confined to the lesson of the day but to all the ways of gathering information and insights into the sport. To take time to w...2021-01-2746 minNews DeskScrum Queens' Ali Donnelly Keeps Rugby in the Front RowChris and Nancy dive into the top news stories this week from around the world of women’s sport and we have breaking news that England Soccer Coach has resigned. Alison Donnelly from the women’s rugby website Scrum Queens joins us to talk about the state of the women’s game and how the competition season is unfolding in 2021 with the cancellation of the Six Nations Tournament.Top stories this week:Australian Open Quarantine SituationHockey Australia high performance director resignsMcNeal provisional doping ban Kelly Sotherton Birmingham 2022Greek Olympic champion sexual assaultEn...2021-01-2040 minNews DeskCoping with Covid, Canoeing Kicks off 2021We’re back with a new season of the WiSP Sports Desk, with Nancy Gillen and Chris Stafford bringing you a round up of international news in women’s sport. There is already big stories breaking in this first week and Nancy unpacks them starting with the Tokyo Olympics. And we catch up with Canadian Slalom Canoeist and WiSP Ambassador, Haley Daniels, who has a busy year ahead with both the Tokyo Games and, for the first time in an Olympic year, the World Championships. Haley has been cross training on snow in Calgary and is eager to return to competi...2021-01-0643 minNews DeskS2E48 - Sport's Annus HorribilisChris and Nancy look back on 2020 in this review of women’s sport in a year like no other in our lifetime. The disruption to sport caused by a global pandemic will make the year memorable for all the wrong reasons. Before the winter was out the calendar was upended and cancellations scribbled across dates around the globe from grassroots to Olympic Games. Uncertainty was wrapped in confusion and chaos walked the hallways of sport’s governance. So many questions and so few answers left athletes stranded and perplexed as gyms closed and training routines were forced to detour. The ripp...2020-12-1636 minNews DeskS2E47 - Kacey Bellamy Poetry in MotionChris and Nancy roundup the top stories from around the world of women’s sport and this week we revisit an interview with Kacey Lee Bellamy an American ice hockey defender, Olympic gold and two-time silver medalist, and seven-time IIHF World Women's Championship winner. She currently plays for the Boston Pride in the National Women's Hockey League and the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won the Isobel Cup with the Pride and is a two-time Clarkson Cup champion with the Boston Blades of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. And she’s also played for the New Hampshire Wild...2020-12-0950 minNews DeskS2E46 - Heather Blitz Gets Her Kicks Mountain BikingOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is alongside Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Joining us this week is U.S. Grand Prix Dressage rider, Pan American Gold and Silver Medalist and London Olympic Alternate Heather Blitz who has taken to a different saddle to get her adrenaline rush these days. Just back from riding the famous Moab Mountain Bike trails in Utah known for being some of the most challenging in the world, Heather, 51, explains how biking has helped her not only riding but al...2020-12-021h 06News DeskS2E45 - Kaillie Humphries is Back on TrackOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Earlier this week, Chris spoke to US Bobsled's three-time Olympian - the only woman to win back to back gold medals and a three-time World Champion, Kaillie Humphries who had just completed the US National Trials and made the squad for the 2022 Olympic Games. She is now in the process of making the cut to compete at next year's World Championships and the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. If you’ve been follo...2020-11-2540 minNews DeskS2E44 - Roller Derby Plays a Waiting GameOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Carly Harper, host of The Lovely Biertrix podcast and Roller Derby announcer. Carly explains how the Covid pandemic has brought the sport to a standstill and how it’s surviving around the world. We also hear how it plans to bring the sport back for players and spectators alike.This week’s top international news stories:Semenya World Athletics Due to DisputeFIFA Age...2020-11-1859 minNews DeskS2E43 - Rapinoe Holds Soccer AccountableOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Maggie Johnston our new Production Assistant who has some exciting plans for our social media...and she’s already a star on TikTok!Top stories this week:Rapinoe Comments on Women's SoccerLaurenne Ross Returning Strong From InjuryChristie aiming for Olympic redemptionChen Meng wins Women's World Cup - table tennisMelissa Tapper aiming for Paralympic goldISA Wo...2020-11-1139 minNews DeskS2E42 - Nancy's News RoundupOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Despite the interruptions to sport this year we will have some year end awards from World Athletic. There’s a disappointing result for England Netball and as always women’s soccer is never short of stories. Here are the stories we covered this week:Shayna Jack Doping BanFemale World Athlete of the YearPriestman Appointed Canada Soccer ManagerFemale Volleyball LeadersRosario re-elected Puerto Rico O...2020-11-0533 minNews DeskS2E41 - Lee Anna Osei, Uniting Black Canadian CoachesOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Lee Anna Osei, Founder of the Black Canadian Coaches Association. Lee explains what prompted her to establish the organization and helps us understand the needs of these women. She shares her goals and how the organization will be empowering and advocating for Black Canadians in their sport community as they plan to extend their network.Top stories this week:Katherine Grainger Bidding Process Olym...2020-10-2857 minNews DeskS2E40 - U.S. Judoka Angelica Delgado Prepares for Return to CompetitionOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is a WiSP Sports Ambassador, US Team Judoka Angelica Delgado who will shortly be returning to competition following the Covid hiatus. Angie is the #1 ranked under 52 kilogram female judoka in the United States, as well as, # 10 in the world. We hear how she has adjusted her training this year which now includes a new running routine. Angie explains what preparation looks like for the Pam American Cham...2020-10-2152 min
Mum's The WordS1E11 - Team Scheidegger, Part II; Casey Scheidegger and Jessie HaughianPam is on vacation this week so WiSP Sports President & Exec. Prod. Chris Stafford joined Sarah to host this awesome episode as we head back into the world of the Winter Olympics to discuss the game of “chess on ice,” known more commonly as Curling. It’s a game with a lot of family appeal in places around the world that have a lot of ice and snow, but it’s also a sport that is a lot harder than it looks. To discuss curling we have one of our favorite teams back on the show: Team Scheidegger of Canada. We talk...2020-10-2053 minNews DeskS2E39 - British Archer Ruby Paul Sets Her Sights on Paris OlympicsOn our weekly news magazine show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is British Recurve Archeress, teenager Ruby Paul, who is aiming for gold as she sets her sights on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. A Sports Rehab and Conditioning student at University of Northampton Ruby tells us how she got into the sport and became European Championship Bronze medalist. In 2019 she won the Archery GB Youth Festival 2019 U21 Individual and Team titles and was runner up in the mixe...2020-10-1456 minNews DeskS2E38 - Rachael Burford Launches Girls Rugby ClubOn our weekly news show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Red Roses and Harlequins rugby legend Rachael Burford who has just launched the Girls Rugby Club; a global project aimed at providing a pathway for girls and women within rugby and to redress the inequalities and negative stereotypes that exist within the game.Top news stories this week:French Open Tennis - Swiatek stuns Halep and other updatesPremier15s restartAustralia ODI...2020-10-0741 minNews DeskZoe Hickel; Ice Hockey Season Uncertain Due to Covid-19On our weekly news show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is pro ice-hockey player and coach Zoe Hickel who has just taken up a new position as Assistant Coach at Ohio State Buckeyes Women’s Team in Columbus, Ohio. As a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Zoe has played in two International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championships winning gold in 2015 and 2016) and a Four Nations Cup winning in 2015. She also helped the Boston...2020-09-3051 minNews DeskS2E36 - Women's Cricket Continues to Make GroundOn our weekly news show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games who has the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Cricket England’s Beth Barrett Wild with an update on the women’s game and new Hundred Series. We hear how the women’s contracts have been protected for next year and what we can look forward to when England play the West Indies in the upcoming T20 series taking place behind closed doors at the County Ground in Derby, England but with extensive TV coverage.Stori...2020-09-1645 minNews DeskS2E35 - Sarah Newberry Moore from Sailor to PodcasterOn our weekly news show Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Team USA Olympic sailor Sarah Newberry Moore who is also co-host of our new podcast Mum’s the Word, which covers everything from periods to pregnancy and post-partum to parenting for sportswomen. Sarah explains how she is juggling Olympic training from coast to coast and how she is staying fit off the water. News stories we cover this week:Semenya loses Swiss Supreme Court appeal...2020-09-0952 minNews DeskS2E34 - Josie West, She Flies in Extreme SportOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Josie West, Founder and Director of She Flies, a social enterprise with the mission to grow and strengthen the global wave of women in extreme sports. With a focus on Kitesurfing, Wakeboarding and Surfing, we host Mini Festivals & Events, Global Coaching Camps, Virtual Events and a growing online support network, to reach women in any sport that presents a mental challenge. It is our belief that...2020-09-0245 minNews DeskS2E33 - Multi-medalist Paralympian Oksana Masters Prepares for Two ParalympicsOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is multi-medalist Paralympic rower, cyclist and Nordic Skier Oksana Masters whose journey is nothing less than remarkable as she continues her campaign for not only the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo but also the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. Oksana joins us to talk about the countdown to Tokyo and how she is aiming to make it two Paralympics in a row with just six months apart.2020-08-2639 minNews DeskS2E32 - Footballer Rachel Newborough; Social Media BullyingOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Northern Ireland and Charlton Athletic defender Rachel Newborough. Rachel took part in a recent BBC Survey on social media bullying and shares her experiences on this topic as well as a question of menstruation which was also part of the wider survey.British Gymnastics Falls ShortAmy Tinkler Coaches Suspended GymnasticsMore US Open drop outsSouth Africa unable to travel for...2020-08-1944 minNews DeskWiSP Sports Desk: S2E31 - Hannah Whelan Reflects on Gymnastic's CultureOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford is joined by Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games. We have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport including, cricket, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, ice skating and triathlon. This week’s guest is double British Olympic artistic gymnast turned coach Hannah Whelan. With ongoing cases of abuse in the sport Hannah explains the culture and why coaches have escaped accountability.BBC Elite Sportswomen SurveyWomen's Cricket World Cup postponed until 2022Ikee makes comeback from cancerFigure skating abuseCasado to stand for reelectionUS Op...2020-08-1243 minNews DeskS2E30 - Abuse in Gymnastics - A Global DiseaseOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford alongside Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Stories we are covering this week range from abuse in gymnastics to cancellations in tennis:New Zealand Gymnastics Abuse AllegationsNZ gymnasts allege they were physically pushed to breaking point, literallyAustralia Investigate Gymnast AbuseBritish Gymnastics Parent AllianceMemmel returns to gymnasticsWorld Number One Barty to Miss US OpenDisappointment as ATP and WTA Madrid Open cancelled due to health and safety concerns2020-08-0534 minNews DeskS2E29 - Sally Barkow, US Sailing Coach & Performance ManagerOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus Sally Barkow, US Sailing Coach and Performance Manager, talks about how she found herself in a top team coaching position following her Olympic career and ocean sailing. Sally’s explains how the team is adapting to the restrictions imposed by the Covid Pandemic to prepare for the 2020one Toykyo Olympic Games. Stories covered this week: Former Dutch coach admits abusing as gymnastics scandal widensIOC Honorary Member Flor Isava Fonseca, dies age 99C...2020-07-291h 07News DeskWiSP Sports Desk: S2E28 - Pamela Relph, Double Paralympic Gold MedalistOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. This week’s guest is Double Paralympic Gold Medal and four-time World Champion Rower Pamela Relph who retired on the crest of her wave and is now enjoying family life in rural Virginia. Pam will be joining the WiSP team as a podcast host so stay tuned for news of her that show.Stories covered this. week:Japan Abuse Cases in SportTokyo 2020 SurveyNational Women’s Soccer League awards expansion team rights...2020-07-2252 minNews DeskWiSP Sports Desk: S2E27 - Chris Voelz, Collegiate Women's Sports AwardsOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Chris Voelz, Executive Director of the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards, joins us to explain the work of the CWSA which honors student athletes across collegiate sports. And we also welcome them as an Affiliate Partner and make a special announcement.This week’s news:Tinkler says gymnastics retirement was after formal complaint and not due to injuryBecky and Ellie Downie claim abusive behaviour has been "normalised" in gymnasticsBiles discusses Nassar...2020-07-1545 minNews DeskWiSP Sports Desk: S2E26 - NWSL Challenge Cup with Alyse LaHueOn our weekly news show with Chris and Nancy we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Sky Blue FC General Manager Alyse LaHue has review of the 23-game tournament, NWSL Challenge Cup that is being played out in Utah through to July 26th. Top news stories covered this week… - Tokyo 2020 COVID-19 Precautions- Abuse cases in sport - British gymnastics and South Korea- Gwen Berry- Bianca Williams accuses police of racial profiling- World Triathlon resume diversity scheme- It Started with Words…Hosts: Chris...2020-07-0850 minNews DeskWiSP Sports Desk: S2E25 - Women's Cricket Yet to Resume PlayOn our weekly news show with Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus Beth Barrett-Wild is responsible for the new Hundred Series to be launched in 2021at the England Cricket Board (ECB). Beth explains how this new series will be played as a multi-gender sport, what other tournaments are being planed and when we can expect to see play resumed this summer. Stories covered this week:FIFA Women's World CupAustralia bid for Netball World CupClare Connor MCC PresidentT20 World Cup figures2020-07-0146 minNews DeskWiSP Sports Desk: S2E24 - Naya Tapper; Black For LifeOn our weekly news show with Chris and Nancy we have the top stories from around the world of women’s sport. Plus US Rugby Sevens player Naya Tapper tells us how the Black Lives Matter movement has affected her on a very personal level. Her heartfelt comments are an emotional reminder of the profound effect of racism in the Black community. Naya also shares her isolation training schedule with us and the schedule to return to team training.FIFA Women's World CupSuper Netball rule changeNWSL Challenge CupWomen's CricketMikaela Shiffrin returns to...2020-06-2449 minNews DeskS2E22 - ACL Injuries in Female AthletesOn this week’s news show Chris Stafford and Nancy Gillen are joined again by Dr. Juliet McGrattan to discuss the prevalence of ACL injuries in female athletes which are linked to the menstrual cycle. Plus the top news stories from around the world of women’s sport:Golf: Evian Championships CancelledFIFA Women's World CupBritish baseball women's team and leagueUSOPC athlete led groupWomen's basketball NigeriaJapan Announces Inaugural Women’s Football Pro League for 2021Women's football must escape shackles of the FA if it is to thrive after this crisis2020-06-1040 minNews DeskS2E21 - Jordan Guard, Women's Sports AllianceChris Stafford is alongside Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games with the top stories from women's sport around the world. Their guest this week is former Welsh international footballer Jordan Guard, Co-Founder of the newly formed Women’s Sports Alliance, which is the world’s first exclusive membership club designed to protect elite individuals and organizations within women’s sports.Stories covered this week:American hammer thrower placed on probation for podium protest demands public apology from USOPCIOC athlete statementsWomen Fiji weightlifting Sky Brown fallSuper Netball Recurve Archers Shooting in June L...2020-06-0349 minNews DeskS2E20 - The COVID Lockdown Effect on MenstruationChris Stafford is joined by her co-host Nancy Gillen from Inside the Games for the top stories from women's sport around the world. Their guest this week is Dr. Juliet McGrattan, who focuses on health and fitness, to explain why the COVID lockdown can affect women’s menstrual cycle.Cancellation of FAWSL and Netball Super LeagueTokyo 2020 football US basketball coach Tokyo 2020 doubtsTeam GB first female chef de missionParalympic boccia championLang Ping volleyball documentaryThe lockdown effect? Increase in female athletes experiencing changes in menstrual cyclesPodcast length 38 mins.2020-05-2738 min