Sports media isn’t just about results, highlights, and big moments. Behind the coverage is a system that decides which athletes we see, how they are portrayed, and whose stories get told.

So what does the research say about women in sports media? Why are female athletes still underrepresented, and how are they framed when they do get coverage? What role do journalists, editors, and media organisations play in shaping visibility and audience interest?

On this episode of Women in Sport, we sit down with Anne O’Brien, Associate Professor in Media Studies at Maynooth University, to talk about gender inequality in sport, media representation, and the findings from her research in Ireland. We explore why these patterns exist, how they impact society, and what needs to change to improve coverage of women’s sport.

On this episode of Women in Sport, we sit down with Annika Malacinski to talk about her journey in Nordic Combined, the realities behind the exclusion, and the fight to push women’s Nordic Combined onto the Olympic programme.

Nordic Combined is one of the most demanding sports in winter competition, combining ski jumping and cross-country skiing into a brutal test of skill and endurance. But despite its Olympic legacy, it remains the only winter Olympic sport that does not include women.

So what’s it like to train at the highest level in a sport that won’t let you compete on the biggest stage? Why are women still excluded, and what needs to change?

Check Annika's documentary, too. "Annika: Where She Lands" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC6naKkdo1c

Formula 1 isn’t just about the drivers on the grid. Behind every lap time, upgrade, and race strategy is a team of engineers pushing performance to the limit.

So what’s it really like to be a woman working in one of the most competitive engineering environments in the world? What does a Senior CFD Engineer do in F1, and how do data, simulations, and aerodynamics shape what we see on the track?

On this episode of Women in Sport, we sit down with Andra Patricia Groapa, Senior CFD Engineer at Cadillac F1, to talk about her journey into motorsport, life behind the scenes in F1, and what it takes to succeed as a woman in elite engineering.