From the US, reporting on Emma Raducanu's improbable US Open title & Simone Biles' abuse testimony on FBI failings; Women's football opportunities & challenges; FIFA's curious World Cup survey

Sport Unlocked

Episode 34 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues with interviews and insight from Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.

On the agenda on September 17, 2021:

• Emma Raducanu's US Open title and where it ranks in improbable sporting successes. Martha Kelner tells us what it was like reporting from Flushing Meadows.
• Martha also joins us from Washington to discuss Simone Biles' harrowing abuse testimony on the sexual abuse suffered by gymnasts & the FBI's failings.

In the second half of the pod after 29 minutes, the sports agent Jo Tongue is interviewed on:

• how Raducanu handles the media spotlight, media relations in light of Naomi Osaka's concerns
• the new Women in Football #GetOnside Campaign
• growing TV coverage of the Women's Super League and why she's pleased broadcasters aren't resorting to using influencers.
• pay disparities in the WSL and how she's secured equal pay for broadcasters
• missed opportunities by clubs to boost WSL crowds

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