WiSP News Desk: S4E20 - Gender Inequality at French Open

The French Open Tennis Championships reach a climax as Chris & Nancy discuss along with other top stories:
‘Disappointing and Surprising’ – Iga Swiatek Shares Her Disbelief as Amelie Mauresmo Calls Women’s Matches Less Appealing
https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-disappointing-and-surprising-iga-swiatek-shares-her-disbelief-as-amelie-mauresmo-calls-womens-matches-less-appealing/?fs=e&s=cl
Wimbledon to drop Miss and Ms
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/26/wimbledon-to-drop-mrs-and-miss-before-names-womens-honour-roll-tennis
All female official team in men's rugby union match
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/30/hollie-davidson-to-lead-first-all-female-officials-team-in-mens-rugby-union-test
USA Referee Kat Roche Named Assistant Referee for Rugby World Cup
https://www.usa.rugby/2022/05/usa-referee-kat-roche-named-assistant-referee-for-rugby-world-cup-2021/
Only three statues of sportswomen in the UK
https://www.skysports.com/athletics/news/12040/12625206/sky-sports-news-investigation-finds-only-three-female-sport-statues-in-uk
The Ocean Race aims for equal number of male and female sailors in the event by 2030
https://www.theoceanrace.com/en/news/13044_The-Ocean-Race-aims-for-equal-number-of-male-and-female-sailors-in-the-event-by-2030.html
Student-athlete endorsement deal
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1123925/rose-zhang-adidas-student-endorsement
Michelle Wei West Reflects on her Career as she Prepares to Leave Professional Golf
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/01/sports/golf/michelle-wie-west-us-open.html
New Olympic Sports Raise Eyebrows
In the next few months, Olympic hopes will be realized or dashed—not for individual athletes, but for entire sports chasing a place in the program for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Campaigns are under way among a field of potential newcomers that includes cheerleading, cricket, flag football and lacrosse. Meanwhile, questions are swirling around the presumed front-runners, baseball and softball.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/flag-football-cheerleading-cricket-lacrosse-2028-olympics-11653963308


Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: June 2, 2022

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