The first episode of the MediaWrites Podcast | Women's Sport Series explores recent updates to maternity rights by major international sports bodies. Other key topics include the ambiguous policies surrounding cases of miscarriage or stillbirth in sports, the steps taken by organisations to foster inclusivity for women with children, and potential legal risks that sporting organisations should be aware of. You can also check out our recent articles on some of the new regulatory updates discussed here https://mediawrites.twobirds.com/post/102je65/fifas-female-focus-updated-rules-for-female-athletes-and-coaches and here https://mediawrites.twobirds.com/post/102jk2k/fifpros-postpartum-return-to-play-guide-guidance-for-regulatory-changes, as well as other articles in the Women in Sport series on our website, https://mediawrites.twobirds.com/. Do also follow us on social media at @twobirdsmedia on X/Twitter https://x.com/twobirdsmedia and the Bird & Bird Media Entertainment and Sports page on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bird-&-bird-media-entertainment-&-sport/ to stay up to date with the latest MES insights from Bird & Bird. Credits Guest Speakers ………………………… Jon Goldsworthy (Partner, Employment) & Natalie Ali (Associate, Employment) Hosts & Production ……………………Quinn Liang & Aimee Guzinska-Bowley (Trainee Solicitors) Research ……………………………………Olivia Graham (Associate, Employment) Recording & Editing……………………Bianca Zinsheimer & George Mole Women's Sport Series …………………Lereesa Easterbrook & Georgie Twigg (Senior Associates, Sports)