Women's Sport Special: Netball, Football, Golf & The Future of Female Athletes

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this women's sport special, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Kate Allman (Australia), and Colette Wong (Singapore) highlight the most exciting stories from around the world. An all-star lineup of guests joins us to discuss the growth, challenges, and future of female athletes. Hear exclusive interviews with netball legend Caitlin Bassett, Champions League winner Lianne Sanderson, and golf sensation Shannon Tan. Here is a breakdown of the main topics: An Honest Look at Women's Sport: Netball legend Caitlin Bassett discusses her career, her transition to journalism, and the challenge she puts to male sports journalists everywhere. The State of Women's Football: Lianne Sanderson previews the Arsenal vs. Barcelona Champions League final and shares her candid assessment of the strengths and challenges facing women's football globally. We also discuss the worrying trend of ACL injuries in the women's game. A Global View of Women's Golf: Singapore's Shannon Tan discusses her trailblazing success and the broader discussion on why Asia and Australia have become the epicentre of women's golf. Beyond the Highlights: A round-up of other women's sporting news from around the globe, including the NFL, the A-League, and Singapore's hockey team. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & What's Coming Up! 01:32 - Welcome to Colette Wong! 03:45 - Global Sports Round-up 13:39 - Former Australia Netball Captain Caitlin Bassett joins us! 28:48 - Former Winner Lianne Sanderson Previews the Champions League Final 38:03 - The State of Women's Football Around the Globe 43:40 - Singapore Golf Sensation Shannon Tan joins us! 49:06 - Why is Women's Golf in Asia so Strong 54:18 - AOB 59:01 - Coming up next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices