Women in Sport

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Live from BBC at the Quay during the Commonwealth Games: will Glasgow 2014 legacy bring improved equality in sport for women? We discuss with Mary Allison from Sportsscotland, Fiona Hathorn from Women on Boards and Ruth Holdaway from the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation. Eating disorders and sport: Scotland high jumper Jayne Nisbet talks about recovering from bulimia. We discuss the issue of support for athletes with consultant psychiatrist, Dr Alan Currie, Ashley Bruce from sportscoach UK, and Amanda Woodward, a runner. Playwright Aisha Zia and boxer Ambreen Sadiq talk about the play, No Guts, No Heart, No Glory part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It's staged in a boxing gym and based on interviews with Muslim female boxers. Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Jane Thurlow.