From the US, reporting on Emma Raducanu's improbable US Open title & Simone Biles' abuse testimony on FBI failings; Women's football opportunities & challenges; FIFA's curious World Cup survey

Episode 34 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the
week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob
Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.


On the agenda on September 17, 2021:



Emma Raducanu's US Open title and where it ranks in
improbable sporting successes. Martha Kelner tells us
what it was like reporting from Flushing Meadows.


Martha also joins us from Washington to discuss Simone
Biles' harrowing abuse testimony on the sexual abuse suffered
by gymnasts & the FBI's failings.



In the second half of the pod after 29 minutes, the
sports agent Jo Tongue is interviewed on:



how Raducanu handles the media spotlight, media
relations in light of Naomi Osaka's concerns


the new Women in Football #GetOnside Campaign


growing TV coverage of the Women's Super League and why
she's pleased broadcasters aren't resorting to using
influencers.


pay disparities in the WSL and how she's secured equal
pay for broadcasters


missed opportunities by clubs to boost WSL
crowds






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