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Woman's Hour

Women in Sport

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Live from BBC at the Quay during the Commonwealth Games: will Glasgow 2014 legacy bring improved equality in sport for women? We discuss with Mary Allison from Sportsscotland, Fiona Hathorn from Women on Boards and Ruth Holdaway from the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation.
Eating disorders and sport: Scotland high jumper Jayne Nisbet talks about recovering from bulimia. We discuss the issue of support for athletes with consultant psychiatrist, Dr Alan Currie, Ashley Bruce from sportscoach UK, and Amanda Woodward, a runner.
Playwright Aisha Zia and boxer Ambreen Sadiq talk about the play, No Guts, No Heart, No Glory part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It's staged in a boxing gym and based on interviews with Muslim female boxers.

Presented by Jane Garvey
Produced by Jane Thurlow. Show less

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Mary Allison
Interviewed Guest:
Fiona Hathorn
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Holdaway
Interviewed Guest:
Jayne Nisbet
Interviewed Guest:
Dr Alan Currie
Interviewed Guest:
Amanda Woodward
Interviewed Guest:
Ashley Bruce
Interviewed Guest:
Aisha Zia
Interviewed Guest:
Ambreen Sadiq

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