Sportswashing, NCAA Basketball, & NWSL Quarterfinals |44|
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What a week. Carolyn and Danielle begin by covering Coco Gauff’s win at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. They deep dive into sportswashing, a practice commonly used by countries to attract sports while distracting from their horrible reputation. They highlight South Carolina’s win over NC State in NCAA basketball and Gotham’s win over the Portland Thorns in the NWSL quarterfinals. Rate the pod, send a screenshot via Instagram @WomensSportsWeeklyPod, and receive a sticker!
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