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Today we look at the start of Olympics in Paris. Adam is joined by Sarah Mulkerrins from BBC Sport, our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding and four time Olympic gold medalist Matthew Pinsent.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Gemma Roper.The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The editor is Sam Bonham.

The BBC broadcast the All-Ireland Hurling Final live for the first time yesterday. Athenry native Sarah Mulkerrins presented the programme for them, and spoke with us about the match, from her perspective

Today, we look at this summer's Paris Olympics. With six months to go until the opening ceremony we see how Parisians are preparing, the hopes of Team GB and who could be the breakout stars of this year's games.To guide you through Adam is joined by the Chair of UK Sport and one of Britain's most decorated Olympians, Katherine Grainger, Olympic gold medallist swimmer, Rebecca Adlington, BBC Sport presenter Sarah Mulkerrins and sports reporter for Le Parisien, Romain Baheux.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereToday's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper, Sam McLaren and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Matt Hewitt. The assistant editor was Chris Gray. The senior news editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

In this episode, Dave has uncovered an incredible tale of age-defying physical prowess and downright stubbornness! Meet Gustaf Håkansson, an elderly Swedish gentleman who cycled the length of Sweden. Twice. To prove a point. Sarah Mulkerrins, a sports journalist, who has worked with every broadcaster around, drops by to tell this incredible tale. As if that wasn't enough, we also learn about more of Sweden's most talented people, including the guy who has written almost as many Number 1s as Lennon and McCartney! Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Cathal MinogueMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell https://x.com/sarahmulkerrins?s=21&t=rs7dRKAmcTi6x0A3nRFHlA https://instagram.com/sarahmulkerrinstv?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==https://instagram.com/sarahmulkerrinstv?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==For more info on Neil's gigs see www.neildelamere.com/gigs To listen to Dave on the radio it's https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-moore-1499732 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Mulkerrins, Gilly Flaherty and Rachel Corsie discuss another dramatic day at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Jamaica and South Africa qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time ever at the expense of Brazil and Italy respectively. They also discuss Marta's legacy and Brazil's failure to make it out of their group before previewing England's last-16 tie against Nigeria on Monday morning.

As Wimbledon becomes the latest major sporting event to be disrupted by protestors we discuss what impact protest has on sport and explore the cause of the activists. Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Managing Director of Silverstone Stuart Pringle and historian Dr Fern Riddell - expert on the Suffragette movement - to discuss the impact of recent protests on sporting events. We also hear clips from Nesta McGregor's interview with Lord Coe and Gary Lineker. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan, historian Dr Fern Riddell. Producer: Jonathan McKeith

Mani Djazmi and Sarah Mulkerrins profile the eight teams set to make their Women's World Cup debuts at the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand. They're joined by journalist Jen O'Neill as the team go around the globe hearing from some of the players who will be representing their nation on the biggest stage. Louise Quinn of Ireland describes how excitement is building in the squad, while there are also interviews with Reina Bonta of the Phillipines, Panama's Riley Tanner and Morocco and Tottenham forward Rosella Ayane. (Image: The Women's World Cup trophy on display in New York (Credit: Sarah Yenesel/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Sarah Mulkerrins presents reaction to Leeds United 1-3 Manchester City. She's joined by former Leeds winger Steve Stone. Hear from the two managers and City fan, Rachel. The Daily Mail's northern football correspondent Dominic King drops in to react to Liverpool signing Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo. And The Athletic's Chelsea reporter Simon Johnson joins the pod to discuss another injury for Reece James and another Fofana joining the club. TOPICS: 0:50 – Man City, 11:30 – Guardiola interview, 17:35 – Leeds, 19:35 – Marsch interview, 22:30 – Gakpo, 27:05 – James, 29:50 – Fofana.

Following England's Euro 2022 win we're asking how that victory can provide real change for the women's game? Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by BBC commentator Vicki Sparks, former England captain Faye White and Fern Whelan, who is the PFA's first executive for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in women's football. We also hear from FA Chair Debbie Hewitt, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, Eve Ralph from her game too and Manchester City women managing director Gavin Makel. The panel and guests chat about opportunities for girls to play at school, changing attitudes to the game, increasing representation and how to grow the WSL.

Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by Iain Carter, Katherine Downes and Zane Scotland to talk Matt Fitzpatrick after he won the 2022 US Open. The team reflect on his performance in the competition and give an insight to what Matt is like as a person. Hear from Matt Fitzpatrick after his win in Brookline, along with interviews from his father Russell Fitzpatrick and caddie Billy Foster. TIME CODES: 10.28 – Matt Fitzpatrick with Iain Carter 16.38 – Billy Foster with Iain Carter 22.31 – Russell Fitzpatrick with Iain Carter

In a special, extended edition of The Sports Desk, Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Jane Dougall explore and explain the issues surrounding transgender women competing in women's sport. With the governing bodies of cycling and swimming reviewing their transgender policies and widespread calls for more leadership from the International Olympic Committee, what happens next as sport wrestles with a complex balance of inclusion, sporting fairness and safety? We'll hear from two elite GB runners, who want clear regulations to protect women's sport and a separate “open category” to include men and trans athletes. Transgender racing driver Charlie Martin tells the story of her transition and calls the exclusion of trans women in sport “inhuman” and “criminal”. Sports scientist Ross Tucker says the International Olympic Committee have prioritised inclusion “at the expense of the integrity of women's sport”, while Loughborough University sports scientist Joanna Harper says “definitive answers” on any athletic advantages for trans women are 20 years away. Lastly, Magali Martowicz, Head of Human Rights at the IOC, defends their guidance that there should be “no assumption” that trans women have an advantage and that sports bodies should decide their own policies on a “case by case” basis. Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan, Jane Dougall Producer: Sam Sheringham

A special bonus edition of The Sports Desk reacting to Novak Djokovic winning his appeal against the cancellation of his visa, seemingly paving the way for him to defend his Australian Open title in Melbourne next week. Sarah Mulkerrins and Dan Roan are joined by BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and New York Times tennis writer Ben Rothenberg to discuss the decision by a Melbourne judge and its implications for tennis and wider sport. We also hear from former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli and Djokovic's younger brother Djordje. Producer: Sam Sheringham

Joe Tidy and Sarah Mulkerrins investigate the growing presence of cryptocurrency technology in the world of football. Some of the biggest clubs in the world are selling NFTs and their own cryptocurrencies, making hundreds of millions of dollars. But what's in it for fans? We speak to the millionaire collector who's buying up official Manchester City NFTs, and to the football fans investing in digital player cards changing hands for tens of thousands of dollars. Plus the company that's signed up dozens of major clubs across the world to sell fan tokens. Buying them is supposed to make you feel more connected to your club, but are they putting fans at risk in the unpredictable crypto market? Photo: Premier league champions Manchester City are one of the big clubs investing in the crypto world. Credit: Getty Images)

“We've got to be careful that managers don't get attacked” – the words of former Stoke and Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis in a highly charged interview on The Sports Desk. Pulis' warning comes in the wake of Nuno Espirito Santo's sacking by Spurs after fans vented their fury at the manager during the club's defeat to Manchester United. And Steve Bruce has hinted he may retire because of the abuse he suffered before leaving Newcastle United, and the toll it had taken on him and his family. Sarah Mulkerrins and Dan Roan are joined by the BBC's chief football writer Phil McNulty to assess whether the pressures on the people in charge of our favourite teams are reaching breaking point. They also speak to Richard Bevan, CEO of the League Managers Association, who outlines measures to help protect managers. Producer: Sam Sheringham

Who bears most responsibility for making football more environmentally friendly? Nesta McGregor and Sarah Mulkerrins are joined by the BBC's Katie Gornall and David Goldblatt, author of The Ball is Round: A Global History of Football, which focused in no small part on the effect of football on the environment. We hear from UEFA Director of Sustainability Michele Uva and Sampdoria's Norwegian midfielder and environmental campaigner Morten Thorsby. He wears the number 2 on his shirt representing the 2015 Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to below 2°C. Producer: Joel Hammer

It's a divisive issue across society – and sport is no exception. The Covid-19 vaccination – recommended by governments and medics across the world – but rejected by vast numbers of leading athletes. Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Ben Rumsby hear from Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who caught Covid while unvaccinated and spent three days on a hospital drip. BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller reveals why tennis players are split down the middle over the merits of the jab. Plus, how unvaccinated athletes in some US sports are becoming second-class citizens in their own dressing-rooms. Producer: Sam Sheringham

World records have been tumbling on the track in recent months, but how much of that is down to new super shoes and has technology gone too far? Sarah Mulkerrins, Nesta McGregor and Dan Roan are joined by The Times Chief Sports Correspondent Matt Lawton, former Team GB athlete Mara Yamauchi and Mike Caine, Professor of Sports Technology and Innovation at Loughborough university.

Whether it is the pandemic or the heat, from doping to the hostility of some locals to the event, there's plenty of issues and concerns about the Tokyo Olympics. Yet for all of those worries the Games are sure to provide extraordinary sporting drama as the world's very best battle it out to become the elite of the elite. So will this be an Olympic Games to remember, or one we regret ever took place? Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor are joined by the BBC's Alex Capstick and academic and author Jules Boykoff.

With titanium drivers and high-tech modern balls, Bryson DeChambeau and golf's other big hitters are making older courses like St Andrews look like pitch and putts. So, does the combination of power and technology favoured by many modern players threaten the very ethos of golf or is this just the natural evolution of the sport? Sarah Mulkerrins and Nesta McGregor are joined by BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols to discuss the issue. We also hear from Tiger Woods, former Europe Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher and Martin Slumbers, the Chief Executive of the R&A, who along with the USGA in America are considering changes to clubs and balls.

Goals galore, fans back in stadiums and England v Italy in the final at Wembley. What's not to like about Euro 2020? Dig beneath the surface however and the legacy of the tournament becomes a little more problematic. The ban on LGBT+ rainbow symbols in certain host cities, players with head injuries returning to the field of play and the link between travelling football fans and the spread of Covid-19, to name but a few. Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor are joined by leading sports writer Paul Hayward to dissect these issues and put them to the president of Uefa Aleksander Ceferin.

Could England's Euros campaign be overshadowed by the controversy over the players taking the knee to highlight racial injustice? Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan, Nesta McGregor and the Independent's chief football writer Miguel Delaney explore and explain the arguments around England's pre-match gesture. FA CEO Mark Bullingham condemns the booing as "incredibly disappointing" and plans video messaging at Wembley but Conservative MP Tom Hunt thinks England should find a new way to get their anti-racism message across.

BBC Sport's Dan Roan, Sarah Mulkerrins and Nesta McGregor introduce a new podcast exploring the biggest sports news stories and the deeper, human issues that lie behind them.

Sam Bennett explains that his green jersey win is still only sinking in; Tyrone footballer Colm Kavanagh explains why he is hanging up his boots; Sarah Mulkerrins on the decision to postpone the return of fans in England; Ruby rounds up hopeful jockeys ahead of the Kerry National; and Mark Langdon has the latest European soccer news.

Sam Bennett explains that his green jersey win is still only sinking in; Tyrone footballer Colm Kavanagh explains why he is hanging up his boots; Sarah Mulkerrins on the decision to postpone the return of fans in England; Ruby rounds up hopeful jockeys ahead of the Kerry National; and Mark Langdon has the latest European soccer news.

Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by Jo Currie, Izzy Christiansen and Anita Asante to preview the upcoming WSL season. They discuss who they think will finish top and who will struggle this season. Plus what does the influx of foreign players mean for the future of the league?

In this episode Phil gets to chat with the BBC's Sarah Mulkerrins. Sarah is a sports presenter/commentator across many platforms on the BBC including the World Service, 5 live and also BBC news we were delighted she gave us some of her time. Phil and Sarah discuss how Sarah got into Sports Broadcasting and her love of sport. We know Womens sport is not recognised on the same level as Mens sport and that is something that needs to change . Throw in a Global pandemic, how has that affected it? Sarah tells us about her sports hero growing up and also shares with us two of her favourite sports moments whilst working at the BBC. This was a blast we hope you enjoy it as much as we did and if you have any questions for the pod or previous pods then drop us a line at thesportsbabble@gmail.com or get us on Twitter @thesportsbabble --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by Former New Zealand Captain and Global Director of Women’s football for Copa 90 Bex Smith and Former FIFA Director of Women’s football, now head of Women’s Football for Switzerland Tatjana Haenni to look back on the 2019 World Cup and the legacy it created for women's football. The tournament staged in France was considered a huge success, but what impact did it have on the sport in some of the competing nations? French football journalist Loic Tanzi assess the changes in the host nation, South Africa coach and former Banyana Banyana captain Desiree Ellis reflects on their World Cup debut and we're joined by a World Cup winner, USA's Jessica McDonald. Picture: The trophy of FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 is displayed during a press conference to present the FIFA Women's World Cup. (Getty Images)

"I don't think it's going to stop the forward momentum" - Author and documentary maker Susie Petruccelli joins us to discuss the development of women's soccer in America after the US National Women's Team lost their equal pay lawsuit. The team are appealing the decision and Sarah Mulkerrins joins us to explain the background to the case. Former USWNT players Brandi Chastain and Sarah Hagen give us their thoughts on the fight for equal pay and we also speak to Lindsay Eanet. She recently became the first female public address announcer for a professional sports team in Chicago. She's employed by the NWSL side the Chicago Red Stars. "In France if you are a good jockey but a woman you are just a woman jockey. I don't want to be that, I want to be just a jockey like Frankie Dettori." Mickaelle Michel tells us how she's using television shows to teach herself Japanese, with the long-term aim of basing herself there. Over the winter Michel rode a record number of winners for a foreign jockey in Japan. She's back in her native France now and describes the "really strange" atmosphere she encountered racing behind closed doors as she won in Chantilly this week. #AbideWithMeNHS - This Saturday the 139th FA Cup Final should have taken place at Wembley. The game was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but that hasn't stopped some members of the 2015 FA Cup Fans Choir from coming together to record their own version of the famous pre-match anthem, Abide with Me, with the aim of raising money for charity. Stuart Green is a member of the choir and he tells us about the idea and why he will be singing on his doorstep at the time the game should have kicked-off. Staying with the FA Cup and this week's Sporting Witness recalls the "Matthews Final" of 1953, where the legendary Stanley Matthews led Blackpool to a 4-3 win over Bolton. And - we hear from American baseball player Jake Brigham, who is currently playing in the Korean Baseball Organisation for Kiwoom Heroes. It's one of the first leagues to return during the Covid-19 pandemic. Players are not allowed to shake hands, hug or spit on the ground. Photo credit: USA women celebrate winning the 2019 World Cup (Getty Images)

Nearly 400 players from 30 different nations across the African continent have graced the Premier League. But who is the best? Lee James is joined by Janine Anthony, John Bennett and George Addo to somehow come up with a list of the top eight African players in the Premier League. There’s also a special appearance from former Nigeria, West Brom and Stoke winger Peter Odemwingie, who puts forward his case to make the final list... And then we head to a lockdown knockout with the top eight going head-to-head in the quarter-finals, in a battle to be crowned champion. Sarah Mulkerrins, Mo Allie, Melissa Reddy and the ex-Tottenham, Norwich and Cameroon defender Sebastian Bassong have the unenviable task of picking the winner – so who will they decide? Photo: L-R Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure & Michael Essien (Getty Images)

The BBC’s Sarah Mulkerrins has been in France this past month covering the Women’s World Cup. Settled in Lyon for Tuesday's semi-final between USA and England, the Galway native guides us through the ground-breaking tournament from Megan Rapinoe backing up her White House comments, with goals, to the misguided moral compass of Phil Neville. We are blessed by the presence of Sonia O'Sullivan in The Irish Times building to discuss the latest twist in the Caster Semenya story. Need a GAA fix? Ian O'Riordan (and Sonia) run the rule over the hurling finals in Leinster and Munster as Wexford and Limerick temporarily topple the mighty towers of Kilkenny and Tipperary. Davy Fitz's gets his overdue credit as a master tactician. Also, Aidan O'Shea's kick-pass gift for Armagh, along with all the football qualifier news, gets a good airing on the Added Time podcast, presented for one week only by the dynamic duo of Gavin Cummiskey and Mary Hannigan. 4.30 Sarah Mulkerrins on the Women's World Cup 20.25 GAA 37.25 Caster Semenya

The United States recorded the biggest ever victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup as they thrashed Thailand 13-0. We are in France with our reporters Sarah Mulkerrins and Maz Farookhi to reflect on the opening week of the tournament. The former US striker Tiffeny Milbrett also joined us to assess USA's chances of defending their World Cup title. We also meet the French football freestylers whose moves are inspired by hip-hop, breakdance and the 'legendary' Brazilian, Ronaldhino. The Le Mans 24 hour race draws drivers from across the globe and this year, more drivers are entered than ever before...So what does it take to win such a gruelling race? Well who better to explain than three times winner Andre Lotterer. Triple Olympic champion Peter Snell tells how the competitive bug never fades even aged 80 as he competes in table tennis at the National Senior Games! With India taking on Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, we'll speak to two fans who's friendship formed through the game despite supporting rival teams. Plus Sporting Witness travels back to the 2011 Women's World Cup and Japan's shock success.

On Sportshour with Shari Vahl we hear from football player and refugee, Hakeem al-Araibi whose detention in Thailand sparked an outcry. He has since been freed from jail after Bahrain withdrew its extradition request. He was detained in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice requested by Bahrain. Al-Araibi denies all charges and speaks to us about his time in prison. Also this week Kathryn Webb and Whitney Jenkins join us to discuss a new sport designed by robots. Speedgate has been developed by a computer and we hear how it was designed and the other rogue (and sometimes dangerous) ideas which were put forward. The domestic football season in Scotland comes to an end with Celtic looking to complete an historic trebble-trebble. But seven places below Celtic in the table is Motherwell. It is the only fan owned team in the Scottish top flight and are the focus of a new documentary called "We Own the Future". We speak live to the director and producer of that film, Jon Newell. This week the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year was announced and Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg won the award for the second time. Hear how she reacted when she was surprised by Sarah Mulkerrins. Photo: Supporters receive footballer Hakeem al-Araibi upon his arrival at the airport in Melbourne (Getty Images)

Three Sisters, Anton Chekov's 1901 classic play, is on at The Almedia Theatre in London. It's about Olga, Masha and Irina who are frustrated with their small-town life especially after growing up for while in buzzing Moscow. When two glamorous military men arrive on the scene it all gets emotional and sexually charged. Other problems get in the way too and the sisters have to take on responsibilities. Jenni speaks to Patsy Ferran, Pearl Chanda and Ria Zmitrowicz who play the sisters about how this revival of the play still feels relevant to young women today. Molly Case is a young nurse. In 2013 she achieved national recognition for her poem ‘Nursing the Nation' which she recited at the Royal College of Nursing Congress. She wrote it when she was a nursing student as a reaction to the criticism of the NHS at the time. That performance at the Congress has been viewed over 400,000 times on YouTube. She's now written a book called How to Treat People – A Nurse at Work. Jenni talks to her about what inspired her to become a nurse and why she wants to champion their work.It's just 50 days to go until the biggest tournament in women's football begins: the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. It will be held in France. Today five players who've been shortlisted for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Award have been announced. Sarah Mulkerrins from the BBC World Service joins Jenni to discuss the growing popularity of women's football and gives her own predictions.

British Olympian Jade Lally opens up about feeling "devastated" as her preparations for Tokyo 2020 were knocked off course by her pregnancy. We're at the Jordan Mixed Open, the first professional Golf tournament to bring together male and female players competing against each other on the same course, for the same trophy. Marianne Skarpnord and her Fiancé Richard Green who both won the 2015 Victoria Open where men and women compete alongside each other but against their own gender give us their thoughts on the format. The Canadian Ice Hockey team began their quest for an eleventh title this week at the Women's World Championships in Finland but their domestic league has gone bust. Toronto Furies' Shannon Stewart tells Sarah Mulkerrins the league's players will prepare for next season despite the collapse. New Zealand coach Noeline Taurua tells us how she's preparing her side for the Netball World Cup with a game against the country's men's team. And we're at the World Cross Country in Aarhus where the sport is trying to reinvent itself with a view to returning to the Olympic Games. Photo: Jade Lally competes for Great Britain in the Women's Discus Throw at the 2018 European Athletics Championships. Credit: Getty Images

Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by football journalists Caitlin Murray and Sophie Lawson to look ahead to this summer’s World Cup. We’re in France to see how the hosts are coping with the weight of expectation ahead of the finals. Jamaican striker Khadija Shaw takes us through her remarkable journey to the national team and explains how she got the nickname bunny. Sweden Defender Nilla Fischer tells us about life under their new coach Peter Gerhardsson, and we assess whether a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation affect their hopes of retaining the trophy. Photo credit: The USA win the World Cup in 2015 (Getty Images)

Sportshour comes from Ghana, where the Women's Africa Cup of Nations begins on Saturday, to celebrate women's sport on the world's second largest continent. Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by Freda Prempeh (Chairperson of the Local Organizing Committee of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations), former Ghana player Adjoa Bayor, Vice President of the Normalisation Committee to run Ghana football, Lucy Quist and Ghanaian sports journalist, Veronica Commey. We also speak to players at the Right to Dream African football academy - which provides Africa’s first and only girls’ residential football and education programme. And in this week's Sporting Witness, we hear how Kenyan Tegla Loroupe became a hero to women across Africa, when she became the first black African woman to win a major international marathon – with a surprise win in New York. Photo: L-R Adjoa Bayor, Veronica Commey, Sarah Mulkerrins, Lucy Quist & Freda Pempah (BBC World Service)

The 2017 UEFA European Champions will kick off in the Netherlands in July. Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown Finnis, Iceland coach Freyr Alexandersson, the current Swedish goalkeeper and 2017 nomiee for BBC's Woman Footballer of the Year award Hedvig Lindahl. (Photo: Germany celebrate at the 2013 Euros, Credit: Getty Images)

Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by World Cup winners Charlotte Edwards and Enid Bakewell at the famous cricket ground Lords, as Sportsworld previews the 2017 tournament. (Photo: Sarah Mulkerrins and guests in Lords, Credit: @CricketWorldCup)

Sarah Mulkerrins and guests reveal this year's nominees and how to vote (Image: BBC WFOTY Logo Credit: BBC Sport)

World champion boxer Heather Hardy and journalist Steve Bunce join Sarah Mulkerrins to examine if there's a place for Olympians in professional boxing. We'll hear from Claressa Shields, Katie Taylor and Nicola Adams, while top boxing promoter Lou Dibella explains why he's challenging the sexism in his sport. (PHOTO: Claressa Shields (L) Katie Taylor and Nicola Adams (R), CREDIT: Getty)

Andre Ward survived a second-round knockdown to beat Sergey Kovalev on points and claim the Russian's IBF, WBA and WBO light-heavyweight titles. Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by former two-weight world champion Paulie Malignaggi, former British boxer and now trainer Joe Gallagher and boxing writer for the LA Times Lance Pugmire to debate the details of the fight. (Image: Andre Ward, credit: Getty Images)

Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by South African football commentator Mo Allie and Algerian football journalist Maher Mezahi to profile the nominees for the 2016 BBC African footballer of the year. The shortlist includes West Ham and Ghana Forward Andre Ayew, Borussia Dortmund and Gabon Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Leicester City and Algeria Winger Riyad Mahrez, Liverpool and Senegal Forward Sadio Mané and Manchester City and Ivory Coast Midfielder Yaya Toure. Hear from African football experts and the superstar footballers themselves. (Image: Nominees for African player of the year, credit: Getty Images)

Women's Sport Week is designed to celebrate, raise awareness and increase the profile of women's sport across Britain. But what about globally? What are the issues being faced by the world's greatest sportswomen? Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by South Africa's Olympic javelin silver medallist Sunette Viljoen and leading sports journalists Anna Kessell and Jacqulein Magnay. We also hear from England rugby World Champion Danielle Waterman and Lianne Sanderson, the England striker who plays her club football in the United States. (Photo: Danielle Waterman Sunette Viljoen and Lianne Sanderson, Credit: Getty Images)

Sarah Mulkerrins announces the five nominations for the 2016 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award. Find out more about Cameroon and FC Rosengard forward Gaelle Enganamouit, France and Lyon Midfielder Amandine Henry, Scotland and Seattle Reign midfielder Kim Little, USA & Houston Dash midfielder Carli Lloyd and USA and Kansas City defender Becky Sauerbrunn. Voting is open from 1800 GMT on Sunday 24th April 2016 and closes at 0800 GMT on Monday 9th May 2016. (Picture: Asisat Oshoala, credit: Getty Images)

This week's visit by Barack Obama to Cuba, was the first by a sitting US president since the 1959 revolution. It followed two years of secret talks which eventually restored embassies in Havana and Washington. On Tuesday Presidents Obama and Castro even sat together, to watch a baseball, between the Cuban National team and the Tampa Bay Rays from the US Major League -- a league that features many players who've defected from Cuba. So what does the future hold -- Film maker and author Brin-Jonathan Butler has explored Cuba through sport. Plus when it comes to sport in India, cricket is the boss. But it's said rugby was played in Calcutta in 1872 and every year England and Scotland play for the Calcutta Cup, a trophy made from melted down rupees. Among the groups of cricketers playing in one of the city's open spaces, Sarah Mulkerrins discovered the Jungle Crows rugby team, who are using the sport to divert some of the city's youngsters from a life of crime. (Picture: Sasha Obama, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro attend an exhibition game between the Cuban national baseball team and Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays, credit: Getty Images)

Sarah Mulkerrins takes part in a 1000 year-old sporting tradition in our global look at the week in sport which includes... Shrovetide Football While many Christians around the mark the beginning of Lent with Pancakes, the residents of Ashbourne in Derby engage in one of football’s strangest contests. The ‘pitch’ is three miles long, with hundreds of players on each side. The Jump - A step too far? World, European and World Cup Gold winning skeleton racer Kristan Bromley shares his thoughts on the UK's celebrity reality TV show. Super Stud Valentine's day isn't just a key date for humans to woo and impress potential partners. It's also a key time of year for Horses as the breeding season gets underway in the Northern Hemisphere. A Marathon Legacy We remember John Disley the co-founder of the London Marathon – a man whose work transformed Marathon running in the UK from a pastime for back-roads and country lanes to a shop-window for the nation’s capital. Disley and co-founder, Chris Brasher, created the modern Marathon experience with their model now copied the world over. World’s Oldest Powerlifter Svend Steengaard, the world’s oldest licensed powerlifter, is 93. Even a heart-attack didn’t end his 17 year career. We hear why it was so important he had to return to competition and why now, fit again, he feels as though a weight has been lifted. Fitbit Baby We speak to a proud father-to-be after his wife's fitness tracker gave the first indications of her pregnancy. From Second Row to Centre Stage After a year out injured Leeds' Jamie Jones Buchanan tells Sportshour how he’ll use his part in an upcoming play to help him when he makes his Rugby league return.

Germany, Europe's biggest economy, is often the preferred destination for those fleeing conflict. Whilst the debate continues in countries that make up the European Union, German football fans have been expressing their feelings by unfurling banners at many matches that simply read "Refugees Welcome". So what has caused this open support in stadia? We hear from German football experts Ronald Reng and Raphael Honigstein Premier League Winners 2015/16 Revealed! What difference will all those transfers make to the coming months? Are we any closer to knowing who will be the champions? Can we do away with months of anguish, weeks of worry and days of uncertainty? One man says yes! Well, maybe... We give you Doctor Raffaele Poli from the CIES Football Observatory a statistical research group in Switzerland. Settled in Seattle The new American football season is nearly upon us as the 32 teams of the National Football League bid for a place at the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks, champions in 2014 and runners up in 2015, have been one of the most consistent team in the league over the last few seasons, under the stewardship of head coach Pete Carroll. So how do you build a successful team? One man who knows is Carroll's personal assistant, Ben Malcolmson. Playing With the Boys "Playing With the Boys" is the title of a new book from 16 year old Niamh McKevitt. It tells her personal struggle to get the football authorities in England to change their rules on the age girls and boys can play together in a match. Something she achieved, albeit at a personal cost as we found out when Sarah Mulkerrins visited Niamh and the rest of her team mates at Huddersfield Town Ladies. Football at the Highest Level Peru has always played football at the highest level. In fact some teams play in excess of 11,000 feet above sea level! The effects of being at high altitude are considerable. The air is thin and breathing becomes laboured. So how do visiting teams counter the perceived disadvantage of playing at such a high altitude? Simon Parker has been to the country to see football in the cloud Sporting Witness… the remarkable story of Iranian triple jump champion Faramarz Assef, who went on to become one of the country's most famous pop stars. Photo: Borussia Dortmund supporters hold a banner prior to the German first division match against Hannover 96 (Credit: AP Photo/Frank Augstein)