Dr. Michele K. Donnelly on Gender Equity at the LA28 Olympics

In April, LA 2028 announced that it would be the first Olympics to have more quota spots for women than men. That’s a win for women’s sports, right? Not so fast. Our gender in sports expert Dr. Michele K. Donnelly returns to peel back the layers of LA 28’s press release and tell us how fair these gender numbers really are.

Dr. Donnelly is an associate professor in Sport Management at Brock University in Ontario, Canada. Learn more about her work here.

In Milano-Cortina 2026 news, the Armani-designed Italian kit has been unveiled. We have some milky white thoughts about it.

In LA 2028 news, Honda has signed a big sponsorship deal, the Paralympic venue plan and sport program have been announced, and we have a new event in para athletics! Also, USA Track & Field has announced the qualifying times for the 2028 US Olympic Marathon Trials. Can you make the field? The fine print is here:

https://www.usatf.org/news/2025/usa-track-field-announces-standards-for-2028-u-s-o

Speaking of Paralympics, we have a doping announcement that reconfigures a Paris 2024 podium.

Also, we check in with Team Keep the Flame Alive for the latest in their lives.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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