Bend It Like Miriam: Platform Sneakers, Javelin Tattoos & Breaking Sports Norms

Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below ⁠⁠https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. In this vibrant episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson chats with Miriam Walker Khan, sprinter-turned-journalist, host of Real Talk (Sky Sports), and founder of Brown Girl Sport, a platform dedicated to celebrating South Asian women and girls in sports. They talk about everything from winning sprint races in glittery platform sneakers to reporting on England’s controversial transgender football ban. Miriam opens up about how Bend It Like Beckham changed her life, why she got a javelin tattoo after reporting on the Olympics, and what it means to challenge lazy stereotypes like “South Asians don’t play football.” Whether she’s hosting panels at Chelsea FC or covering hard-hitting issues like race, inclusion, and gender in sport, Miriam is reshaping what representation looks like, one story at a time. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer: Saadia Khan I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Join us as we create new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at ⁠⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠. Please share the love and leave us a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ to help more people find us!  Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast ⁠⁠⁠channel ⁠⁠⁠for insightful podcasts.  You can reach the host, Kavitha, at ⁠⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok @immigrantly  IG @immigrantlypods Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at [e-mail]   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices