Episode 3: Card-Carrying Females

In 2009, South African sprinter Caster Semenya won gold at the World Championships. But instead of a celebration, she endured endless speculation about her body, her biology, and her gender. And soon, sports organizations would launch a new round of regulations, lead to multiple ...  Show more

A battle over science and ethics unfolds. World Athletics releases and then tweaks multiple policies impacting DSD athletes, while critics cry foul. In this episode, World Athletics doubles down on its claims, Caster Semenya challenges the rules again, and we dig deep on a big qu ...  Show more

Bowen and Matt are now Olympians at heart! And just like them, many real Olympians have careers beyond being elite athletes. This episode of the Two Guys, Five Rings podcast goes from the emergency room to Harvard University, and even makes a stop at a bakery!  Find out what some ...  Show more

We listened to your comments. You loved them covering the 2024 Games, so we brought them back for more. Welcome to Fast Friends with Kelley O'Hara and Lisa Leslie! These two legendary athletes will give you their thoughts on the biggest stories in women's sports every week. In to ...  Show more

We often take gender for granted as a “natural” division in sports and life. But did you know the first decisions to divide sports into “male” and “female” categories were in many ways the result of women beating men in mixed gender competitions? In this episode, Jody chats with ...  Show more

The 2024 Olympics are almost upon us. Trials are taking place around the world to determine who will represent their countries in Paris. And next week, all eyes will be on USA gymnastics trials in Minneapolis – as 16 women compete for one of five coveted spots on Team USA. Olympi ...  Show more