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now on bbc news... ..nelson mandela once said that sport has the power to change the world, to inspire people and to create hope. global questions asks whether that's still true today. hello and welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. nelson mandela once said that sport has the power to change the world, do unite people, to create hope where once there was only despair. how far is that true of sport today? with cause full boycotts, reports of abuse and a relentless drive to make profits, in this week's programme, we look at the power of sport.

well, to bring you this edition of global questions are two panellists and our questionersjoin global questions are two panellists and our questioners join us via video link from all corners of the world. let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. tessa sanderson has competed in the olympics six times, winning gold in athletics in 1984. she is the first black female athlete to win a gold for britain. and, since her retirement, she has been an advocate for greater inclusion in sport. and paul hayward is the british sports commentator, he has won the sports journalist of the year award five times. paul has reported on some of the world's greatest sporting events. welcome to you both, and too questioners, to you, whether you're watching or listening to this programme, remember, you can alsojoin listening to this programme,

remember, you can also join this question. lots of fantastic questions coming our way, so let's get down to the first one, from jimmy in belgium. your question, please? jimmy in belgium. your question, lease? . ~' , please? thank you, they never badawi. please? thank you, they never badawi- the — please? thank you, they never badawi. the european - please? thank you, they never badawi. the european super. please? thank you, they never - badawi. the european super league was recently — badawi. the european super league was recently launched _ badawi. the european super league was recently launched and - badawi. the european super league| was recently launched and defended power— was recently launched and defended power fans — was recently launched and defended power fans a— was recently launched and defended power fans. a triumph _ was recently launched and defended power fans. a triumph of— was recently launched and defended power fans. a triumph of people - power fans. a triumph of people against — power fans. a triumph of people against profit _ power fans. a triumph of people against profit. how— power fans. a triumph of people against profit. how can - power fans. a triumph of people against profit. how can we - power fans. a triumph of people j against profit. how can we make football — against profit. how can we make football and _ against profit. how can we make football and other— against profit. how can we make football and other sport - against profit. how can we make football and other sport in - against profit. how can we make i football and other sport in general rooted _ football and other sport in general rooted in — football and other sport in general rooted in cities _ football and other sport in general rooted in cities and _ football and other sport in general rooted in cities and communities. football and other sport in general. rooted in cities and communities and societies, _ rooted in cities and communities and societies, where _ rooted in cities and communities and societies, where they _ rooted in cities and communities and societies, where they are _ rooted in cities and communities and societies, where they are born - rooted in cities and communities and societies, where they are born in - societies, where they are born in giving _ societies, where they are born in giving supporters— societies, where they are born in giving supporters and _ societies, where they are born in giving supporters and fans - societies, where they are born in giving supporters and fans with l giving supporters and fans with power. — giving supporters and fans with power. ask— giving supporters and fans with power, ask footballers - giving supporters and fans with power, ask footballers to - giving supporters and fans withl power, ask footballers to having eiites _ power, ask footballers to having elites hijacked _ power, ask footballers to having elites hijacked the _ power, ask footballers to having elites hijacked the sport - power, ask footballers to having elites hijacked the sport for- elites hijacked the sport for profit? _ elites hijacked the sport for profit? 0r— elites hi'acked the sport for rofit? , ,., profit? or write. tessa sanderson, kick us off — profit? or write. tessa sanderson, kick us off on _ profit? or write. tessa sanderson, kick us off on that _ profit? or write. tessa sanderson, kick us off on that one. _ profit? or write. tessa sanderson, kick us off on that one. the - profit? or write. tessa sanderson, kick us off on that one. the power| kick us off on that one. the power of the fan clearly did it this time! yes, thank you for that. well, i think it was a really bad decision that was made in that boardroom to take football more or less away from what i call the home of football. i think really on something like that should have been people like the

minister of sport, you know, the football association, football fans association themselves brought into that boardroom to help make that decision to say that that big change was going to happen because as far as i am concerned, football fans and the players make football but it is globally today. i think the decision wasn't taken probably very lightly and although the fans don't own shares, although maybe some of them do, in some of these football clubs, i think it was totally wrong decision make and i do think that some of the other governing bodies, like i said, should have been brought to the table and no decision of that should have been made without an official stamp from one of the governing bodies or, you know, the government itself and people have pointed out. the because the fans, and also the players, are

what make football global! at as far as i can see, they showed no respect to them whatsoever.— to them whatsoever. right. paul, what is your— to them whatsoever. right. paul, what is your answer _ to them whatsoever. right. paul, what is your answer to _ to them whatsoever. right. paul, what is your answer to jimmy? i to them whatsoever. right. paul, i what is your answer to jimmy? well, it is a very good _ what is your answer to jimmy? well, it is a very good question _ what is your answer to jimmy? well, it is a very good question and - what is your answer tojimmy? well, it is a very good question and the clue is _ it is a very good question and the clue is in — it is a very good question and the clue is in the name. fc stands for football— clue is in the name. fc stands for football club, it doesn't stand for football — football club, it doesn't stand for football commodity or football corporation. the one positive to come _ corporation. the one positive to come out — corporation. the one positive to come out of this attempt, this sort of a coup— come out of this attempt, this sort of a coup d'etat, really, this attempted heist by the richest clubs in europe _ attempted heist by the richest clubs in europe is that it has mobilised fans' _ in europe is that it has mobilised fans' sentiment, fans' resistance against _ fans' sentiment, fans' resistance against this carve up at the very top of— against this carve up at the very top of football and people are coming — top of football and people are coming to look again at the fact that these clubs are meant to be rooted _ that these clubs are meant to be rooted in — that these clubs are meant to be rooted in community and tradition and history— rooted in community and tradition and history and supporters, even of the big _ and history and supporters, even of the big clubs who are set to gain by this, who _ the big clubs who are set to gain by this, who have given this vip pass into this _ this, who have given this vip pass into this platinum club of european super— into this platinum club of european super league, they are leading the line against this kind of trend and they are — line against this kind of trend and they are the ones fighting back, so ithink— they are the ones fighting back, so i think fans — they are the ones fighting back, so i think fans have got a clear idea now of— i think fans have got a clear idea now of the — i think fans have got a clear idea now of the voice they want to have

in this— now of the voice they want to have in this decision—making process and they are _ in this decision—making process and they are not — in this decision—making process and they are not prepared to be led about— they are not prepared to be led about by— they are not prepared to be led about by billionaires and oligarchs and speculators and nation states. all right, _ and speculators and nation states. all right, very quickly, paul, is it relevant for other sports that it is notjust relevant for other sports that it is not just this relentless relevant for other sports that it is notjust this relentless pursuit of profits that govern sports? 0r notjust this relentless pursuit of profits that govern sports? or is it just specialty football? trio. profits that govern sports? or is it just specialty football?— just specialty football? no, i think it is relevant _ just specialty football? no, i think it is relevant to _ just specialty football? no, i think it is relevant to other _ just specialty football? no, i think it is relevant to other sports, - just specialty football? no, i think it is relevant to other sports, butl it is relevant to other sports, but it is relevant to other sports, but it is relevant to other sports, but it is n1ost— it is relevant to other sports, but it is most extreme and football. what _ it is most extreme and football. what we — it is most extreme and football. what we have seen is the commercialisation and commodification of world sport. it is a huge — commodification of world sport. it is a huge multi—billion pound global business _ is a huge multi—billion pound global business and there are consequences from that _ business and there are consequences from that. sport gets taken away from _ from that. sport gets taken away from the — from that. sport gets taken away from the people, taken away from its communities and fans in lots of sports — communities and fans in lots of sports are — communities and fans in lots of sports are starting to wake up to this and — sports are starting to wake up to this and starting to mobilise. gk, this and starting to mobilise. ok, jimm , this and starting to mobilise. ok, jimmy. are _ this and starting to mobilise. ok, jimmy. are you — this and starting to mobilise. ok jimmy, are you reassured by what you have heard tessa and paul say? yes. have heard tessa and paul say? yes, i concur have heard tessa and paul say? yes, i concur and — have heard tessa and paul say? yes, i concur and i— have heard tessa and paul say? yes, i concur and i agree _ have heard tessa and paul say? yes, i concur and i agree with _ have heard tessa and paul say? yes, i concur and i agree with them in totai~ _ i concur and i agree with them in totai~ i_ i concur and i agree with them in totai~ ithink— i concur and i agree with them in total. ithinkthat_ i concur and i agree with them in total. i think that power- i concur and i agree with them in total. i think that power and - i concur and i agree with them inl total. i think that power and sport in general— total. i think that power and sport in general arises _ total. i think that power and sport in general arises from _ total. i think that power and sport in general arises from the - total. i think that power and sport in general arises from the peoplel in general arises from the people and the _

in general arises from the people and the peopie _ in general arises from the people and the people will— in general arises from the people and the people will stand - in general arises from the people and the people will stand up - in general arises from the people and the people will stand up for. and the people will stand up for what _ and the people will stand up for what they— and the people will stand up for what they believe _ and the people will stand up for what they believe in. _ and the people will stand up for what they believe in. it - and the people will stand up for what they believe in. it is - and the people will stand up for what they believe in. it is a - what they believe in. it is a culture, _ what they believe in. it is a culture, religion— what they believe in. it is a culture, religion and - what they believe in. it is a culture, religion and a - what they believe in. it is a culture, religion and a wayl what they believe in. it is a l culture, religion and a way of what they believe in. it is a - culture, religion and a way of life and it— culture, religion and a way of life and it betongs— culture, religion and a way of life and it belongs to _ culture, religion and a way of life and it belongs to them, - culture, religion and a way of life and it belongs to them, the - culture, religion and a way of life i and it belongs to them, the people, and it belongs to them, the people, and it— and it belongs to them, the people, and it is— and it belongs to them, the people, and it is a _ and it belongs to them, the people, and it is a very— and it belongs to them, the people, and it is a very powerful— and it belongs to them, the people, and it is a very powerful message i and it is a very powerful message sent and — and it is a very powerful message sent and i— and it is a very powerful message sent and i hope. _ and it is a very powerful message sent and i hope, not— and it is a very powerful message sent and i hope, not only- and it is a very powerful message sent and i hope, not only in - sent and i hope, not only in football, _ sent and i hope, not only in football, but _ sent and i hope, not only in football, but other- sent and i hope, not only in football, but other facets i sent and i hope, not only inj football, but other facets of sent and i hope, not only in i football, but other facets of lives will learn — football, but other facets of lives will learn from _ football, but other facets of lives will learn from this. _ football, but other facets of lives will learn from this. all— football, but other facets of lives will learn from this. all right. i football, but other facets of lives will learn from this. all right. a i will learn from this. all right. a for peopie _ will learn from this. all right. a for peopie who _ will learn from this. all right. a for people who can _ will learn from this. all right. a for people who can make - will learn from this. all right. a l for people who can make history. will learn from this. all right. a - for people who can make history. one ha- for people who can make history. one ha - sort for people who can make history. happy sport stand there in belgium. jimmy, thanks so much indeed. let's go to the capital of zimbabwe and your question?— your question? abuse is a ma'or concern in the i your question? abuse is a ma'or concern in the sporting i your question? abuse is a major concern in the sporting industry| your question? abuse is a major- concern in the sporting industry and in view— concern in the sporting industry and in view of— concern in the sporting industry and in view of the — concern in the sporting industry and in view of the global— concern in the sporting industry and in view of the global changes - concern in the sporting industry and in view of the global changes in i in view of the global changes in sport. — in view of the global changes in sport. how— in view of the global changes in sport. howare— in view of the global changes in sport, how are sport _ in view of the global changes in i sport, how are sport organisations responding — sport, how are sport organisations responding to _ sport, how are sport organisations responding to effectively - sport, how are sport organisations responding to effectively address. responding to effectively address abuse? _ responding to effectively address abuse? ., , responding to effectively address abuse? . , ., , abuse? full, that is quite a big question. _ abuse? full, that is quite a big question, isn't _ abuse? full, that is quite a big question, isn't it? _ abuse? full, that is quite a big question, isn't it? abuse i abuse? full, that is quite a big question, isn't it? abuse in i abuse? full, that is quite a big i question, isn't it? abuse in sport, because we have heard about abuse of athletes by their trainers and the terrible regimes they have to endure, abuse of systems by sportspeople, the cheating, doping, the online abuse. so why are you going to put your focus?

the online abuse. so why are you going to put yourfocus? —— the online abuse. so why are you going to put your focus? —— where are you could put your focus? going to put your focus? —— where are you could put yourfocus? it is are you could put your focus? it is are you could put your focus? it is a very broad _ are you could put your focus? it is a very broad question and we have to define _ a very broad question and we have to define what _ a very broad question and we have to define what we mean by abuse. we are suddenly— define what we mean by abuse. we are suddenly facing many forms of it. i think— suddenly facing many forms of it. i think if— suddenly facing many forms of it. i think if you — suddenly facing many forms of it. i think if you take abuse in the form of huitying — think if you take abuse in the form of bullying and sexual abuse within sport. _ of bullying and sexual abuse within sport. i_ of bullying and sexual abuse within sport, i think there is a realisation that safeguarding has to improve _ realisation that safeguarding has to improve i— realisation that safeguarding has to improve. i think some of these governing _ improve. i think some of these governing bodies are concerned by the threat — governing bodies are concerned by the threat of litigation from athletes who have suffered, and of course _ athletes who have suffered, and of course in _ athletes who have suffered, and of course in the field of racial abuse and other— course in the field of racial abuse and other forms of abuse in social media, _ and other forms of abuse in social media, we — and other forms of abuse in social media, we are seeing athletes particularly stand up and say they are not— particularly stand up and say they are not prepared to take it, with athletes — are not prepared to take it, with athletes taking the knee and boycotting social media and so on, so again. _ boycotting social media and so on, so again, the culture of abuse, i think. _ so again, the culture of abuse, i think. was— so again, the culture of abuse, i think, was really... you know, not managed — think, was really... you know, not managed very well 15—20— 30 years a-o, managed very well 15—20— 30 years ago. but _ managed very well 15—20— 30 years ago. but it— managed very well 15—20— 30 years ago. but it is— managed very well 15—20— 30 years ago, but it is now in a very sharp spotiight — ago, but it is now in a very sharp spotlight and people are starting to react to _ spotlight and people are starting to react to it _ spotlight and people are starting to react to it and governing bodies now are going _ react to it and governing bodies now are going to— react to it and governing bodies now are going to have to take greater response — are going to have to take greater

response ability and social media companies as well to make sure that this is— companies as well to make sure that this is dealt— companies as well to make sure that this is dealt with.— this is dealt with. tessa, where is our this is dealt with. tessa, where is your focus — this is dealt with. tessa, where is your focus on _ this is dealt with. tessa, where is your focus on this? _ this is dealt with. tessa, where is your focus on this? what - this is dealt with. tessa, where is your focus on this? what is i this is dealt with. tessa, where is your focus on this? what is the i your focus on this? what is the spotlight? mr; your focus on this? what is the spotlight?— your focus on this? what is the s-aotliht? g ,., , spotlight? my line is on the basis of racial abuse _ spotlight? my line is on the basis of racial abuse because, - spotlight? my line is on the basis of racial abuse because, you i spotlight? my line is on the basis l of racial abuse because, you know, spotlight? my line is on the basis i of racial abuse because, you know, i wasn't born here, but i came here, i lived here, i have competed for my country and i have been really happy doing that, and when i have seen some of the things that have been happening out there, especially also on the football pitches and also even with some of the community sports, people are being called names and abused for the colour of their skin. that is very hurtful. so i agree with paul in the sense that from a social media point of view, what should be done, really, is that social media take tougher action to those people that i call hidden bullies who are going out there with their bullying tactics and just throwing their abuse on their to the people that are out there doing a good job, people that are out there doing a goodjob, competing people that are out there doing a good job, competing happily for their country. i mean, with social

media, that is one of the most things that has been bad because there is no registration, anonymous accounts on social media. that should never, ever happen because it is opening to these bullies. i do think one at the good things that has happened over the last couple of weeks was the blackout because we had a lot of the club saying, no, even including myself and some of my friends saying, no, we are not going to use you, just to show that we are against this. we to use you, just to show that we are against this-— against this. we don't like what is happening- _ against this. we don't like what is happening. tessa, _ against this. we don't like what is happening. tessa, can _ against this. we don't like what is happening. tessa, can i— against this. we don't like what is happening. tessa, can i ask- against this. we don't like what is happening. tessa, can i ask you, | happening. tessa, can i ask you, obviously social media wasn't around when you were an athlete, but did you experience racial abuse as a sportswoman yourself? i you experience racial abuse as a sportswoman yourself?- you experience racial abuse as a sportswoman yourself? i didn't have an sort of sportswoman yourself? i didn't have any sort of really — sportswoman yourself? i didn't have any sort of really bad _ sportswoman yourself? i didn't have any sort of really bad racial- sportswoman yourself? i didn't have any sort of really bad racial abuse, l any sort of really bad racial abuse, but i remember when i came from the olympic games and i got sent this letterfrom, again, from an anonymous person, saying that, you won your gold medal and you may be living in great britain, but you didn't actually win it for us. you are from the caribbean, remember you are from the caribbean, remember you are a black person and always will

be. and that sort of shocked me. i could not believe that that came to me because i was feeling so victorious, is good and so and so happy. but, you know, it is still there and it is still because i was feeling so victorious, so good and so happy. feeling so victorious, so good and so ha - . �* , ., feeling so victorious, so good and soha... “., feeling so victorious, so good and sohau. «a, ,, so happy. but, you know, it is still there and it _ so happy. but, you know, it is still there and it is _ so happy. but, you know, it is still there and it is still _ so happy. but, you know, it is still there and it is still here _ so happy. but, you know, it is still there and it is still here now i so happy. but, you know, it is still there and it is still here now then, | there and it is still here now then, that sport has the power to put this kind of abuse on the agenda right from the time 1968, tommy smith, the american athlete who raised the black power salute when he received taking... saying what they are saying, doing what they are doing and it should not be. so you both think, then, that sport has the power to put this kind abuse on the agenda right from the time 1968, tommy smith, the american athlete who raised the black power salute when he the way it is, we would probably be making the olympic gold at the mexico 0lympic probably be making the olympic gold at the mexico olympic games? i probably be making the olympic gold at the mexico olympic games? i mean, that really put — at the mexico olympic games? i mean, that really put that _ at the mexico olympic games? i mean, that really put that kind _ at the mexico olympic games? i mean, that really put that kind of— at the mexico olympic games? i mean, that really put that kind of gesture i that really put that kind of gesture on the map. if i can buttoned there, i know paul will want to say something about this, but yes, from

athletics perspective, if we were having this in athletics now, i think because of the way it is, we would probably be making the and also i was so proud the kneeling and the blackout because that's in plm movement and the fist and the kneeling and the blackout because that's in such don't chastise us by the colour of our skin because we are here and we are working across the world that we may be black, you know, we got our colour, but don't chastise us by the colour of our skin because we are here and we are working and joined in competing for our country. working and “oined in competing for country.— our country. let's go back 'ust heard? yes. i our country. let's go back 'ust heard? yes, thank i our country. let's go back 'ust heard? yes, thank you. ii our country. let's go backjust| heard? yes, thank you. i think our country. let's go backjust i heard? yes, thank you. i think like what the panellists _ heard? yes, thank you. i think like what the panellists have _ heard? yes, thank you. i think like what the panellists have indicated, technology— what the panellists have indicated, technology should _ what the panellists have indicated, technology should really _ what the panellists have indicated, technology should really be - technology should really be harnessed _ technology should really be harnessed to _ technology should really be harnessed to effectively i technology should really be - harnessed to effectively address, advocate — harnessed to effectively address, advocate and _ harnessed to effectively address, advocate and get _ harnessed to effectively address, advocate and get awareness i harnessed to effectively address, advocate and get awareness in i harnessed to effectively address, | advocate and get awareness in all forms— advocate and get awareness in all forms of— advocate and get awareness in all forms of abuse. _ advocate and get awareness in all forms of abuse, so _ advocate and get awareness in all forms of abuse, so that _ advocate and get awareness in all forms of abuse, so that at - advocate and get awareness in all forms of abuse, so that at the i advocate and get awareness in all| forms of abuse, so that at the end of the _ forms of abuse, so that at the end of the day, — forms of abuse, so that at the end of the day, we _ forms of abuse, so that at the end of the day, we create _ forms of abuse, so that at the end of the day, we create an _ forms of abuse, so that at the end i of the day, we create an environment in which _ of the day, we create an environment in which anyone — of the day, we create an environment in which anyone who _ of the day, we create an environment in which anyone who is _ of the day, we create an environment in which anyone who is participating l in which anyone who is participating in which anyone who is participating in the _ in which anyone who is participating in the sport— in which anyone who is participating in the sport should _ in which anyone who is participating in the sport should be _ in which anyone who is participating in the sport should be able - in which anyone who is participating in the sport should be able to - in the sport should be able to participate _ in the sport should be able to participate freely, _ in the sport should be able to| participate freely, irrespective in the sport should be able to i participate freely, irrespective of their— participate freely, irrespective of their race, — participate freely, irrespective of their race, religion _ participate freely, irrespective of their race, religion their- participate freely, irrespective of their race, religion their social. their race, religion their social background _ their race, religion their social background-— their race, religion their social background. their race, religion their social backuround. . ., , ., . . background. paul, do you want a cuick background. paul, do you want a quick response _ background. paul, do you want a quick response and _ background. paul, do you want a quick response and what - background. paul, do you want a quick response and what you i background. paul, do you want a. quick response and what you have heard tessa say about that particular issue?— heard tessa say about that particular issue? yes, i am 'ust heartened. �* particular issue? yes, i am 'ust heartened, really, i particular issue? yes, i am 'ust heartened, really, on i particular issue? yes, i amjust heartened, really, on behalf. particular issue? yes, i amjust heartened, really, on behalf of| heartened, really, on behalf of sport— heartened, really, on behalf of sport that _ heartened, really, on behalf of sport that sport that sport has let this fight— sport that sport that sport has let this fight back because i can remember a culture where people in sport— remember a culture where people in sport were _ remember a culture where people in sport were encouraged to keep quiet,

they were _ sport were encouraged to keep quiet, they were encouraged not to, in quotes. — they were encouraged not to, in quotes, politicised sport, but i cast— quotes, politicised sport, but i cast my— quotes, politicised sport, but i cast my mind back to colin in the nfl taking — cast my mind back to colin in the nfl taking a knee and establishing that as _ nfl taking a knee and establishing that as a _ nfl taking a knee and establishing that as a symbolic form of resistance. this was obviously after tommy— resistance. this was obviously after tommy smith in mexico and so on. and this caught _ tommy smith in mexico and so on. and this caught on, and sport began to understand — this caught on, and sport began to understand that it had this profile and this— understand that it had this profile and this power and popularity, and that you _ and this power and popularity, and that you could use it in a positive way, _ that you could use it in a positive way, so — that you could use it in a positive way, so i — that you could use it in a positive way, so i think sport really is at the forefront, in many ways, of drawing — the forefront, in many ways, of drawing attention to these issues. great. _ drawing attention to these issues. great, fantastic, thanks very much indeed. we will go to perth in australia to karen hennessy. karen, what is your question?— what is your question? high, on behalf of the _ what is your question? high, on behalf of the women _ what is your question? high, on behalf of the women in - what is your question? high, on behalf of the women in sport i what is your question? high, on behalf of the women in sport in | behalf of the women in sport in western— behalf of the women in sport in western australia _ behalf of the women in sport in western australia and - behalf of the women in sport in| western australia and australia, behalf of the women in sport in. western australia and australia, i would _ western australia and australia, i would like — western australia and australia, i would like to _ western australia and australia, i would like to ask _ western australia and australia, i would like to ask this _ western australia and australia, i would like to ask this question. if| would like to ask this question. if you can't— would like to ask this question. if you can't see _ would like to ask this question. if you can't see it. _ would like to ask this question. if you can't see it, you _ would like to ask this question. if you can't see it, you can't - would like to ask this question. if you can't see it, you can't be i would like to ask this question. if you can't see it, you can't be it. i you can't see it, you can't be it. the _ you can't see it, you can't be it. the lack— you can't see it, you can't be it. the lack of— you can't see it, you can't be it. the lack of coverage _ you can't see it, you can't be it. the lack of coverage of- you can't see it, you can't be it. | the lack of coverage of women's sport— the lack of coverage of women's sport in— the lack of coverage of women's sport in the _ the lack of coverage of women's sport in the media _ the lack of coverage of women's sport in the media has _ the lack of coverage of women's sport in the media has a - sport in the media has a trickle—down— sport in the media has a trickle—down effect- sport in the media has a trickle—down effect on . sport in the media has a i trickle—down effect on young sport in the media has a - trickle—down effect on young girls playing _ trickle—down effect on young girls playing sports — trickle—down effect on young girls playing sports. putting _ trickle—down effect on young girls playing sports. putting women's i playing sports. putting women's sport— playing sports. putting women's sport front — playing sports. putting women's sport front and _ playing sports. putting women's sport front and centre _ playing sports. putting women's sport front and centre of- sport front and centre of newspapers. _ sport front and centre of newspapers, television. sport front and centre of. newspapers, television and billboards _

newspapers, television and billboards shows— newspapers, television and billboards shows young i newspapers, television and i billboards shows young girls newspapers, television and - billboards shows young girls what they can — billboards shows young girls what they can aspire _ billboards shows young girls what they can aspire to _ billboards shows young girls what they can aspire to be _ billboards shows young girls what they can aspire to be and - billboards shows young girls what they can aspire to be and what i billboards shows young girls whati they can aspire to be and what the sport— they can aspire to be and what the sport that — they can aspire to be and what the sport that they— they can aspire to be and what the sport that they love _ they can aspire to be and what the sport that they love they- they can aspire to be and what the sport that they love they can - they can aspire to be and what the sport that they love they can playl sport that they love they can play at an _ sport that they love they can play at an elite — sport that they love they can play at an elite level— sport that they love they can play at an elite level and _ sport that they love they can play at an elite level and there - sport that they love they can play at an elite level and there are i at an elite level and there are pathways _ at an elite level and there are pathways to _ at an elite level and there are pathways to get _ at an elite level and there are pathways to get there. - at an elite level and there are pathways to get there. we i at an elite level and there are pathways to get there. we all at an elite level and there are i pathways to get there. we all need our superstars _ pathways to get there. we all need our superstars to— pathways to get there. we all need our superstars to look— pathways to get there. we all need our superstars to look up _ pathways to get there. we all need our superstars to look up to, - pathways to get there. we all need our superstars to look up to, like . our superstars to look up to, like tessa _ our superstars to look up to, like tessa how— our superstars to look up to, like tessa how do _ our superstars to look up to, like tessa. how do we _ our superstars to look up to, like tessa. how do we increase - our superstars to look up to, like tessa. how do we increase the i our superstars to look up to, like i tessa. how do we increase the media coverage _ tessa. how do we increase the media coverage of— tessa. how do we increase the media coverage of women's _ tessa. how do we increase the media coverage of women's sports? - tessa. how do we increase the media coverage of women's sports? ok, i coverage of women's sports? ok, su erstar coverage of women's sports? superstar sportswoman, tessa, coverage of women's sports?“ superstar sportswoman, tessa, your answer? ., , , . superstar sportswoman, tessa, your answer? . , , . ., superstar sportswoman, tessa, your answer? . ., , ., answer? that is such a good question thank ou answer? that is such a good question thank you for— answer? that is such a good question thank you for that. _ answer? that is such a good question thank you for that. i _ answer? that is such a good question thank you for that. i think _ answer? that is such a good question thank you for that. i think we - answer? that is such a good question thank you for that. i think we are i thank you for that. i think we are getting a little bit more coverage and it is getting better, but it is just not enough, as you are saying. we need to, ifeel, broadcast and show women's sport a lot more on tv, in the newspapers, whatever we do. so that it becomes a balance. i love football, but i don't want to be dominated with football all the time. i think on the way forward, personally i feel there should be more in editorial positions, where they make decisions when to show or not to show and also in the

boardroom there should be a lot more leadership of women, making those decisions and deciding whether that game or that came of that sport should be shown for women because they have got so much better over they have got so much better over the years. for instance, you look at the years. for instance, you look at the chelsea women's football manager now. she is doing fantastic! she might become the first female to even manage a man's team and that will be great. if a woman can do the job, then offer them the opportunity. but i do think that we need the leadership to be given the opportunity in the boardroom, where they are making this decision. i think that even in television, women should be sitting there and making these decisions with the people to show a lot more women's sport, if they are doing very well. so it is not balanced at the moment, but i think we are getting there. wright, paul think we are getting there. wright, paul, let think we are getting there. wright, paul. let me _ think we are getting there. wright, paul, let me just _ think we are getting there. wright, paul, let me just interject - think we are getting there. wright, paul, let me just interject with i paul, let me just interject with this quote from venus williams, tennis superstar in america. i

firmly believe that sport mirrors life and life mirror sport. the lack of equality and equal opportunities in tennis is a symptom of the obstacles women face around the world. so sport is not very different, it is part of society, isn't it? women get a raw deal in lots of things, including in sport? yes, certainly it is a societal issue — yes, certainly it is a societal issue as _ yes, certainly it is a societal issue as much as a sporting one. i think— issue as much as a sporting one. i think that — issue as much as a sporting one. i think that the two biggest issues in world _ think that the two biggest issues in world sport at the moment are women's — world sport at the moment are women's sport, the growth of women's sport and _ women's sport, the growth of women's sport and climate change, how sport is going _ sport and climate change, how sport is going to _ sport and climate change, how sport is going to adapt to climate change. now. _ is going to adapt to climate change. now. to _ is going to adapt to climate change. now, to grow women's sport, you need tv coverage. — now, to grow women's sport, you need tv coverage, tv deals, media attention. _ tv coverage, tv deals, media attention, sponsors, participants and men — attention, sponsors, participants and men to stop thinking of it as somehow— and men to stop thinking of it as somehow a _ and men to stop thinking of it as somehow a lesser version of men's sport. _ somehow a lesser version of men's sport. a _ somehow a lesser version of men's sport, a second grade, if you like. this goes— sport, a second grade, if you like. this goes to — sport, a second grade, if you like. this goes to the heart of fairness and equality and equal treatment, and equality and equal treatment, and it— and equality and equal treatment, and it is— and equality and equal treatment, and it is staggering to think that half the — and it is staggering to think that half the world's population have had obstacles— half the world's population have had

obstacles placed in their path, obstacles placed in their path, obstacles to participation, obstacles to participation, obstacles to participation, obstacles to recognition. and i do feel that. — obstacles to recognition. and i do feelthat, certainly obstacles to recognition. and i do feel that, certainly in the uk, those — feel that, certainly in the uk, those obstacles are starting to come down _ those obstacles are starting to come down i_ those obstacles are starting to come down. i think there is a greater awareness _ down. i think there is a greater awareness among companies, for example. — awareness among companies, for example, that women's sport is a growth _ example, that women's sport is a growth area and this is something they should be involved with and supporting. it was very good to hear this week. _ supporting. it was very good to hear this week, to have a picture of chelsea — this week, to have a picture of chelsea winning the women's super league _ chelsea winning the women's super league on _ chelsea winning the women's super league on a lot of newspaper front pages _ league on a lot of newspaper front pages. that wasjust league on a lot of newspaper front pages. that was just a very small si-n pages. that was just a very small sign that— pages. that was just a very small sign that things might be moving. 0k, sign that things might be moving. 0k. karen. — sign that things might be moving. 0k, karen, do you like what you hear? ok, karen, do you like what you hear? , . ., ., , , hear? oh! they are great answers! and tessa. — hear? oh! they are great answers! and tessa. l _ hear? oh! they are great answers! and tessa, i love _ hear? oh! they are great answers! and tessa, i love your _ hear? oh! they are great answers! and tessa, i love your passion i hear? oh! they are great answers! and tessa, i love your passion and j and tessa, ! love your passion and your— and tessa, i love your passion and your experience. _ and tessa, ! love your passion and your experience. it— and tessa, ! love your passion and your experience, it is— and tessa, i love your passion and your experience, it is amazing, i and tessa, i love your passion and | your experience, it is amazing, and ithink— your experience, it is amazing, and i think at— your experience, it is amazing, and i think at the — your experience, it is amazing, and i think at the moment _ your experience, it is amazing, and i think at the moment there - your experience, it is amazing, and i think at the moment there are i your experience, it is amazing, andl i think at the moment there are only 4% i think at the moment there are only % globally— i think at the moment there are only 4% globally media _ i think at the moment there are only 4% globally media coverage - i think at the moment there are only 4% globally media coverage of- i think at the moment there are only. 4% globally media coverage of women in sport. _ 4% globally media coverage of women in sport. so— 4% globally media coverage of women in sport. so it— 4% globally media coverage of women in sport. so it can— 4% globally media coverage of women in sport, so it can only— 4% globally media coverage of women in sport, so it can only get _ 4% globally media coverage of women in sport, so it can only get better, i in sport, so it can only get better, but having — in sport, so it can only get better, but having people _ in sport, so it can only get better, but having people in _ in sport, so it can only get better, but having people in the - in sport, so it can only get better, i but having people in the boardrooms, having _ but having people in the boardrooms, having people. — but having people in the boardrooms, having people, editors, _ but having people in the boardrooms, having people, editors, in— but having people in the boardrooms, having people, editors, in the - having people, editors, in the media. — having people, editors, in the media. paul. _ having people, editors, in the media, paul, like _ having people, editors, in the media, paul, like yourself- having people, editors, in the i media, paul, like yourself driving it and _ media, paul, like yourself driving it and pushing _ media, paul, like yourself driving it and pushing it— media, paul, like yourself driving it and pushing it forward - media, paul, like yourself driving it and pushing it forward can i media, paul, like yourself driving it and pushing it forward can only| it and pushing it forward can only

make _ it and pushing it forward can only make things _ it and pushing it forward can only make things better. _ it and pushing it forward can only make things better. pill- it and pushing it forward can only make things better.— it and pushing it forward can only make things better. all right, good, the only way — make things better. all right, good, the only way is _ make things better. all right, good, the only way is up- _ make things better. all right, good, the only way is up. thank _ make things better. all right, good, the only way is up. thank you i make things better. all right, good, the only way is up. thank you very l the only way is up. thank you very much indeed, karen. let's go to cairo in egypt now and marianne. what do you want to ask test and paul? . .. what do you want to ask test and paul? . ~' , ., what do you want to ask test and paul? ., ,, , ., ., , what do you want to ask test and paul? ., ,, i. ., , a, ., paul? thank you, zeinab badawi. i think, paul? thank you, zeinab badawi. i think. tessa _ paul? thank you, zeinab badawi. i think, tessa and _ paul? thank you, zeinab badawi. i think, tessa and paul, _ paul? thank you, zeinab badawi. i think, tessa and paul, my - paul? thank you, zeinab badawi. i| think, tessa and paul, my question to you _ think, tessa and paul, my question to you is _ think, tessa and paul, my question to you is if— think, tessa and paul, my question to you is if we — think, tessa and paul, my question to you is if we should _ think, tessa and paul, my question to you is if we should put— think, tessa and paul, my question to you is if we should put sport i think, tessa and paul, my question to you is if we should put sport onl to you is if we should put sport on the international— to you is if we should put sport on the international political- to you is if we should put sport on| the international political agenda? pull, again — the international political agenda? pull, again a — the international political agenda? pull, again a very— the international political agenda? pull, again a very open _ the international political agenda? pull, again a very open question . pull, again a very open question there. l, pull, again a very open question there. ., ~ pull, again a very open question there. . ~ , ., ., , there. yeah, i think it is already there. yeah, i think it is already there. ithink— there. yeah, i think it is already there. i think it _ there. yeah, i think it is already there. i think it was _ there. yeah, i think it is already there. i think it was always - there. yeah, i think it is already l there. i think it was always there, i mean _ there. i think it was always there, i mean one — there. i think it was always there, i mean one of the great myths is that sport — i mean one of the great myths is that sport and politics can be separated. it may suit governing bodies _ separated. it may suit governing bodies to— separated. it may suit governing bodies to make that case, but if you think_ bodies to make that case, but if you think back— bodies to make that case, but if you think back to hitler's olympics in the 1930s, the boycott of the moscow games, _ the 1930s, the boycott of the moscow games, the olympic games, the mexico fist salute _ games, the olympic games, the mexico fist salute and so on, taking the me now _ fist salute and so on, taking the me now sport— fist salute and so on, taking the me now. sport and politics are indivisible and while you wouldn't want _ indivisible and while you wouldn't want to— indivisible and while you wouldn't want to necessarily full sport to become — want to necessarily full sport to become purely political theatre, at the same — become purely political theatre, at the same time i think it has such an

important _ the same time i think it has such an important place in society at such a role to _ important place in society at such a role to play— important place in society at such a role to play that i am glad to see this kind — role to play that i am glad to see this kind of— role to play that i am glad to see this kind of conspiracy of silence lifting _ this kind of conspiracy of silence lifting and — this kind of conspiracy of silence lifting and i'm glad to see athletes realising _ lifting and i'm glad to see athletes realising that they don't have to be siiehced _ realising that they don't have to be silenced by governing bodies and sponsors— silenced by governing bodies and sponsors and so on, and that they can have — sponsors and so on, and that they can have a — sponsors and so on, and that they can have a voice. we are seeing sport— can have a voice. we are seeing sport influence huge numbers of people. — sport influence huge numbers of people, setting an example. you know, _ people, setting an example. you know, premier league footballers are 'ust know, premier league footballers are just an _ know, premier league footballers are just an example of that, where individuals have affected change or started _ individuals have affected change or started to — individuals have affected change or started to. but individuals have affected change or started to. �* ., individuals have affected change or started to. �* . , ., started to. but paul, there is a different dimension _ started to. but paul, there is a different dimension to - started to. but paul, there is a different dimension to this, . different dimension to this, obviously, the soft power of sport for a country that for example is hosting the olympics, like tokyo in japan, the summer, but we are hearing calls for a boycott of the winter olympics in china in 2022 because of their alleged treatment of the uighur muslims. we saw the boycotts against apartheid in south africa, so that kind of role for sport on the international political agenda, is that something you would support? i agenda, is that something you would su ort? ., . ., support? i would, although i

wouldn't pretend _ support? i would, although i wouldn't pretend that - support? i would, although i wouldn't pretend that these | support? i would, although i - wouldn't pretend that these issues are simple because you could find a reason _ are simple because you could find a reason for— are simple because you could find a reason for boycotting events in most countries _ reason for boycotting events in most countries i— reason for boycotting events in most countries. i mean, if you look at the qatar— countries. i mean, if you look at the qatar world cup in 2022, there are att— the qatar world cup in 2022, there are all sorts of reasons for the world — are all sorts of reasons for the world cup— are all sorts of reasons for the world cup not to be in qatar and that is— world cup not to be in qatar and that is an — world cup not to be in qatar and that is an immensely conjugated subject — that is an immensely conjugated subject. if you narrowed it down to ideal— subject. if you narrowed it down to ideal democratic countries, sport wouidn't — ideal democratic countries, sport wouldn't move very far around the globe _ wouldn't move very far around the globe and — wouldn't move very far around the globe and the argument has always been that— globe and the argument has always been that sport should go to countries that are undemocratic and try to _ countries that are undemocratic and try to change them. i am sceptical about— try to change them. i am sceptical about that — try to change them. i am sceptical about that idea myself, but i'm not pretending — about that idea myself, but i'm not pretending it is a simple equation. how do _ pretending it is a simple equation. how do you — pretending it is a simple equation. how do you see this question? what is your answer, tessa? i how do you see this question? what is your answer, tessa?— is your answer, tessa? i think that sort is your answer, tessa? i think that sport really — is your answer, tessa? i think that sport really and — is your answer, tessa? i think that sport really and truly _ is your answer, tessa? i think that sport really and truly should - is your answer, tessa? i think that sport really and truly should be - is your answer, tessa? i think that sport really and truly should be on | sport really and truly should be on the international agenda. i think it should be way up there and it should be kept there. i think it offers so many opportunities and challenges to people, good challenges, positive ways forward, it offers jobs, opportunities and one of the things that i think and i agree it should

be on the agenda is that for some of these smaller countries who may never get the opportunity to see such a wide and big array of sport, people like the ilc is doing a great job bringing the olympics to countries and smaller countries who benefit from those things. also sport is such a way of looking at health and all the sort of things, so i think on the global agenda it is right to be there and should stay there. shrill is right to be there and should stay there. r is right to be there and should stay there. �* ~ ., is right to be there and should stay there. �* ~ . ., , there. all right. miriam, what is our there. all right. miriam, what is your opinion _ there. all right. miriam, what is your opinion on _ there. all right. miriam, what is your opinion on your— there. all right. miriam, what is your opinion on your own - there. all right. miriam, what is - your opinion on your own question? do you agree with hassan paul? j do you agree with hassan paul? i agree, but i also think there is a different— agree, but i also think there is a different or _ agree, but i also think there is a different oran— agree, but i also think there is a different or an additional- agree, but i also think there is a. different or an additional dynamic to sport _ different or an additional dynamic to sport that _ different or an additional dynamic to sport that is _ different or an additional dynamic to sport that is often _ different or an additional dynamic to sport that is often overlooked, j to sport that is often overlooked, so the _ to sport that is often overlooked, so the soft — to sport that is often overlooked, so the soft power— to sport that is often overlooked, so the soft power part _ to sport that is often overlooked, so the soft power part of - to sport that is often overlooked, so the soft power part of it, - to sport that is often overlooked, so the soft power part of it, like i so the soft power part of it, like you were — so the soft power part of it, like you were saying _ so the soft power part of it, like you were saying. so _ so the soft power part of it, like you were saying. so really - so the soft power part of it, likej you were saying. so really using sport _ you were saying. so really using sport as — you were saying. so really using sport as an— you were saying. so really using sport as an effective _ you were saying. so really using sport as an effective need - you were saying. so really using sport as an effective need for i sport as an effective need for developers _ sport as an effective need for developers. it— sport as an effective need for developers. it is— sport as an effective need for developers. it is a _ sport as an effective need for developers. it is a very - sport as an effective need for developers. it is a very low . sport as an effective need for. developers. it is a very low cost, very— developers. it is a very low cost, very effective _ developers. it is a very low cost, very effective tool _ developers. it is a very low cost, very effective tool and _ developers. it is a very low cost, very effective tool and i - developers. it is a very low cost, very effective tool and i feel- developers. it is a very low cost, very effective tool and i feel like| very effective tool and i feel like again— very effective tool and i feel like again highlighting _ very effective tool and i feel like again highlighting the _ very effective tool and i feel like again highlighting the power- very effective tool and i feel like i again highlighting the power sport, notjust— again highlighting the power sport, notjust from — again highlighting the power sport, not just from an _ again highlighting the power sport, not just from an athlete's - not just from an athlete's perspective _ not just from an athlete's perspective and - not just from an athlete's perspective and a - not just from an athlete's - perspective and a professional

perspective. _ perspective and a professional perspective, but _ perspective and a professional perspective, but also - perspective and a professional perspective, but also from - perspective and a professional perspective, but also from a l perspective, but also from a deveiopnrent _ perspective, but also from a development perspective, . perspective, but also from a j development perspective, is perspective, but also from a - development perspective, is really important — development perspective, is really im ortant. ., development perspective, is really imortant. . ., ., .,., important. that lead onto our next ruestion important. that lead onto our next question from _ important. that lead onto our next question from tokyo, _ important. that lead onto our next question from tokyo, japan, - important. that lead onto our next question from tokyo, japan, the l important. that lead onto our next i question from tokyo, japan, the host question from tokyo, japan, the host of olympic nation. what is your question, mia.— of olympic nation. what is your ruestion, mia. ., ,, ., ., question, mia. thank you for having me. i question, mia. thank you for having me- i believe _ question, mia. thank you for having me. i believe in _ question, mia. thank you for having me. i believe in the _ question, mia. thank you for having me. i believe in the power - question, mia. thank you for having me. i believe in the power sport - question, mia. thank you for having | me. i believe in the power sport and that it _ me. i believe in the power sport and that it is _ me. i believe in the power sport and that it is most — me. i believe in the power sport and that it is most powerful— me. i believe in the power sport and that it is most powerful when - me. i believe in the power sport and that it is most powerful when it- me. i believe in the power sport and that it is most powerful when it hasi that it is most powerful when it has reached _ that it is most powerful when it has reached two — that it is most powerful when it has reached two people _ that it is most powerful when it has reached two people in— that it is most powerful when it has reached two people in the - that it is most powerful when it has reached two people in the most- that it is most powerful when it has. reached two people in the most need. what would _ reached two people in the most need. what would you — reached two people in the most need. what would you think _ reached two people in the most need. what would you think is _ reached two people in the most need. what would you think is the _ reached two people in the most need. what would you think is the most - what would you think is the most ideal— what would you think is the most ideal way— what would you think is the most ideal way of— what would you think is the most ideal way of harnessing _ what would you think is the most ideal way of harnessing sport - what would you think is the most ideal way of harnessing sport for| ideal way of harnessing sport for social— ideal way of harnessing sport for social change? _ ideal way of harnessing sport for social change?— ideal way of harnessing sport for social change? ideal way of harnessing sport for socialchanre? ~ . . social change? gosh! we are laying a lot of responsibilities _ social change? gosh! we are laying a lot of responsibilities at _ social change? gosh! we are laying a lot of responsibilities at the - social change? gosh! we are laying a lot of responsibilities at the door - lot of responsibilities at the door of sport, aren't we? tessa, the power of sport for social change? i think the government in really every country should invest in sport, invest in sport and put it really up high on the agenda because, as i said, it gives you so many things, it can be gratifying, satisfying, it is an educational pathway, it is a way to healthy living. we have so many things that is going on about obesity and sport can help that in a big way. you know, mental health.

what is happening now. all this, just to be a bit more active. you know, sport can help that in a country, so i do think government have a priority to make sure that sport is harnessed in that way for the community, more funding going on, more investment and other big organisations. on, more investment and other big organisations— on, more investment and other big organisations._ yes, - organisations. right full? yes, arain, organisations. right full? yes, again. sport — organisations. right full? yes, again. sport is _ organisations. right full? yes, again, sport is essentially - organisations. right full? yes, again, sport is essentially a . again, sport is essentially a democratic thing. it belongs to everybody, it is very often appropriated by elites and corporations and billionaires, but the beauty of sport is that it is accessible to all. now, the rich countries, _ accessible to all. now, the rich countries, the elite countries are not very— countries, the elite countries are not very good at wealth redistribution, so in an ideal world, — redistribution, so in an ideal world, money would be redistributed from the _ world, money would be redistributed from the rich nations to the developing nations, so that participation sport could increase for all— participation sport could increase for all sorts of health and physical well—being reasons. that tends not

to happen, — well—being reasons. that tends not to happen, but the bigger countries, the countries who profit from sport, do need _ the countries who profit from sport, do need to— the countries who profit from sport, do need to do more to encourage sporting — do need to do more to encourage sporting development around the world _ sporting development around the world and i think national governments, as tessa said, need to look at _ governments, as tessa said, need to look at sport — governments, as tessa said, need to look at sport and see it as a positive _ look at sport and see it as a positive tool for social change and invest _ positive tool for social change and invest in _ positive tool for social change and invest in it. — positive tool for social change and invest in it, notjust at the top, but in — invest in it, notjust at the top, but in the — invest in it, notjust at the top, but in the grass roots when most people _ but in the grass roots when most people experience it. ok, but in the grass roots when most people experience it.— people experience it. ok, mia, clearly the _ people experience it. ok, mia, clearly the social _ people experience it. ok, mia, clearly the social change - people experience it. ok, mia, i clearly the social change question can happen at the individual level, the community level and also the national level and internationally, so what is your view on this question?— so what is your view on this question? thank you for the encouraging _ question? thank you for the encouraging comments. - question? thank you for the - encouraging comments. actually, that has been _ encouraging comments. actually, that has been the — encouraging comments. actually, that has been the mission _ encouraging comments. actually, that has been the mission of— encouraging comments. actually, that has been the mission of my— has been the mission of my organisation _ has been the mission of my organisation sport- has been the mission of my organisation sport for- has been the mission of myj organisation sport for smile has been the mission of my- organisation sport for smile and we always— organisation sport for smile and we always try— organisation sport for smile and we always try to — organisation sport for smile and we always try to reach _ organisation sport for smile and we always try to reach out _ organisation sport for smile and we always try to reach out for- organisation sport for smile and we always try to reach out for people l always try to reach out for people who don't — always try to reach out for people who don't have _ always try to reach out for people who don't have access _ always try to reach out for people who don't have access to - always try to reach out for people who don't have access to sport, l always try to reach out for people . who don't have access to sport, even though— who don't have access to sport, even though we _ who don't have access to sport, even though we process _ who don't have access to sport, even though we process and _ who don't have access to sport, even though we process and innovation i who don't have access to sport, even though we process and innovation is| though we process and innovation is way harder~ — though we process and innovation is way harder~ so _ though we process and innovation is way harder~ so i _ though we process and innovation is way harder. so i am _ though we process and innovation is way harder. so i am inspired - though we process and innovation is way harder. so i am inspired by- though we process and innovation is way harder. so i am inspired by this| way harder. so i am inspired by this conversation — way harder. so i am inspired by this conversation-— conversation. very much for that. our final question _ conversation. very much for that. our final question is _ conversation. very much for that. our final question is from - conversation. very much for that. i our final question is from bangalore ourfinal question is from bangalore in india. our final question is from bangalore in india. ., ~ our final question is from bangalore in india. ., ,, i. our final question is from bangalore in india. ., ,, ., .,

in india. thank you for having me toda . in india. thank you for having me today- my _ in india. thank you for having me today. my question _ in india. thank you for having me today. my question for— in india. thank you for having me today. my question for the - today. my question for the paneiiists _ today. my question for the panellists is _ today. my question for the panellists is what - today. my question for the panellists is what does - today. my question for thej panellists is what does the today. my question for the - panellists is what does the future hold for— panellists is what does the future hold for sports? _ panellists is what does the future hold for sports?— panellists is what does the future hold for sports? rights. that is an eas one! hold for sports? rights. that is an easy one! let's — hold for sports? rights. that is an easy one! let's go _ hold for sports? rights. that is an easy one! let's go to _ hold for sports? rights. that is an easy one! let's go to you - hold for sports? rights. that is an easy one! let's go to you first, - easy one! let's go to you first, tessa? go on, what is the future? for me, i think the future is still bright in sport, very much so, because it offers so many things. without sport i probably would never have been where i am now. i know there are things one has to look at to say, we need to make this better, especially women and sport, and it would send a message if they do make the right decision about women moving forward in sport. that there is a future then. but i do think sport offers so many things. it is the best entertainment out there! so the best entertainment out there! so the thing for me is it will always be here, always be here to stay and we just cannot let that loose. thanks very much.— we just cannot let that loose. thanks very much. paul? well, i think the biggest _ thanks very much. paul? well, i think the biggest changes - thanks very much. paul? well, i think the biggest changes will i thanks very much. paul? well, i | think the biggest changes will be thanks very much. paul? well, i i think the biggest changes will be in the development of women's sport, i

think there _ the development of women's sport, i think there will be a revolution in the tv— think there will be a revolution in the tv industry and the way we watch sport witt— the tv industry and the way we watch sport will continue, streaming and so on _ sport will continue, streaming and so on i_ sport will continue, streaming and so on. i think there will be a push on the _ so on. i think there will be a push on the environmental front, what is sustainable, global sport, as air travel— sustainable, global sport, as air travel and — sustainable, global sport, as air travel and all sorts of ways to make sport _ travel and all sorts of ways to make sport players part of the fight against — sport players part of the fight against climate change stop we are having _ against climate change stop we are having a _ against climate change stop we are having a huge audit in world sport after— having a huge audit in world sport after covid — having a huge audit in world sport after covid to see what is left, what _ after covid to see what is left, what is — after covid to see what is left, what is damaged and recoverable and so on _ what is damaged and recoverable and so on but— what is damaged and recoverable and so on but in— what is damaged and recoverable and so on. but in the end, as tessa said, _ so on. but in the end, as tessa said. it — so on. but in the end, as tessa said. it is — so on. but in the end, as tessa said. it is the _ so on. but in the end, as tessa said, it is the greatest form of live unscripted drama and it will continue — live unscripted drama and it will continue to fire our imaginations, it will— continue to fire our imaginations, it will continue to feel part of special— it will continue to feel part of special games and events and performances and it will always be a great _ performances and it will always be a great testing ground for human talents— great testing ground for human talents and character.— talents and character. tessa sanderson. _ talents and character. tessa sanderson, olympic- talents and character. tessa sanderson, olympic gold i talents and character. tessa - sanderson, olympic gold winner, it has been wonderful having you with us, and also, paul hayward, and question is, thank you. and also to you, where the weather you're watching or listening to the programme, that is all from this edition of global questions, the power sport. we have heard lots of

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scotland, four or 5 degrees here, the rest of the uk 7—9. scotland, four or 5 degrees here, the rest of the uk 7—9 . but heavy downpours already towards the south—west first thing tomorrow morning at this area of low pressure will be dominating our weather tomorrow, bringing us more torrential showers, initially heaviest in the south—west, but they will pop up elsewhere through the course of the day. by the afternoon you could catch a shower or even a thunderstorm almost anywhere across england, wales and northern ireland. a bit drier in scotland, but temperatures only 11—16 .

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