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.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Women in Sport podcast! We all love hearing about incredible athletes; those who can finish a marathon in just over two hours or blaze through a 5K parkrun in 15 minutes. But as running becomes more and more popular, these performances don’t represent the average runner.

So what does the average runner look like? And what is the slow-running movement all about? And more importantly, is it really a crime to wear a vest for a 5k?

On this episode, we sit down with Maggie Klein to dive into it!

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Welcome back to Women in Sport, the podcast that brings you the stories of female athletes from across the world of sports.

After a long hiatus, we’re back with new energy, new stories, and new guests.

In past episodes, you’ve joined us in the ring to hear about the fierce rebirth of roller derby in the U.S, and on the streets of Kampala, where we met an international boxing champion funding orphanages in Uganda.

We are Thess Mostoles and Sophie Timmermann, and we can’t wait to share everything we’ve been working on! Follow us on Instagram at women_in_sport_podcast

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Amy Andrew went from working as a financial journalist to winning the England Boxing Elite Championship. In this episode of Women in Sport, we talked to Amy about her career, the differences between amateur and professional boxing, and what Britney Spears has to do with her boxing classes. Note: We talked to Amy late last year.

Hellen Baleke began to box to get revenge, but she soon fell in love with the sport and became the first Ugandan woman to win a medal in an international boxing competition. In the first episode of this second season of Women in Sport, we talk to her about her journey and how she has inspired other women to learn self-defense. We also hear from Dr. Schneider, a researcher at the University of the South, Sewanee, who has done fieldwork and research about female boxers in the Global South. 

In this new episode of Women in Sport, you can hear about a female cricketer who sold potatoes to finance her cricket career, or about Eileen Ash, the longest-living cricketer of all times. Join us as we talk with Dr. Richard Thomas about his new book - Cricketing Lives - and the evolution of women's cricket in the U.K.