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Written by: Sophie Penney
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 Why 51? Listen to find out! To take you through the world of women's sport Sophie Penney brings you exclusive interviews with top division players, experts from around Europe and grassroots heroes. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @51_PodSophie Penney 2020 Politics & Government
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  • Flyerz: driving change in the world of grassroots disability sport

    Flyerz: driving change in the world of grassroots disability sport
    Aug 17 2021

    People deciding for you what your limits are. Loving sports but no club will take you. With Paralympics just around the corner the spotlight is on elite disabled sport - but what about the grassroots? There's still a big lack of good opportunities for disabled people to play sport in the UK. Flyerz is changing that. We dive into the world of this inclusive hockey programme, meeting the players impacted by Flyerz plus the instrumental women who created the project and continue to drive it forward.
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    59 mins
  • GB Hockey star Emily Defroand: from East London state school kid to international hockey player fighting to make hockey inclusive for all

    GB Hockey star Emily Defroand: from East London state school kid to international hockey player fighting to make hockey inclusive for all
    Feb 18 2021

    GB Hockey player Emily Defroand on her stellar hockey career, from playing on her mums team aged 10 to European and Commonwealth games bronze medals, and the amazing work she's doing to make hockey inclusive for everyone, no matter what gender, race, ability or background.
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    41 mins
  • Europe preseason: Spain with Laura Gutierrez and Mamen Hidalgo

    Europe preseason: Spain with Laura Gutierrez and Mamen Hidalgo
    Sep 4 2020

    Last up in the miniseries is Spain! Former Barcelona and Levante player Laura Gutierrez and author of women's football book 'Sharing the Glory', Mamen Hidalgo tell me how far the league has come since the overnight bus journeys to games, why the recent 'professionalisation' of the top league means nothing and why the agreement reached in August after two player strikes may not have solved the problems of clubs at the bottom of the table.
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    27 mins
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