The all-female collective Imilla Skate in Bolivia

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47:30

The all-female collective of Indigenous skateboarders, Imilla Skate, in Bolivia.

Courtesy of Luisa Dörr

In today’s sports-themed show, we take a look at a study that’s trying to reduce soccer knee injuries in women. Also, universities are now offer crash courses in American football for international students to not only understand the sport, but also learn about American culture. And, a deadly fungal disease is threatening  to wipe out ash trees used in the national Irish sport of hurling. Plus, a collective of female skateboarders breaks stereotypes in Bolivia.

Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air.

In This Episode

Football 101 for international students
4:54
‘Project ACL’ studies women’s soccer teams with hopes of reducing knee injuries
3:18
Stalker at Dubai match spotlights risks to women in sports
4:28
Okinawa’s first female karate grandmaster
3:52
Can India reclaim its rightful place in the chess world?
3:31
‘The race to be myself’: New memoir from South African runner Caster Semenya
6:59
In search of a Hindu god of baseball
5:47
Meet the Indigenous skateboarders breaking stereotypes in Bolivia
4:09
Deadly disease threatens one of Ireland’s most beloved sports
4:01
Brazilian immigrants keep rodeo alive in Massachusetts
3:32