Sports Are Binary, Human Beings Are Not with Rose Eveleth
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Rose Eveleth, host of the Tested podcast, joins Sarah to gender verification testing in track and field, how efforts to achieve fairness exclude some women from competing, the boxing controversy in these Olympics and how sports are wrestling with human sex not being binary. Plus, a reminder to turn in your homework and a USWNT moment that has the show reimagining international soccer’s Golden Boot award.
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Subscribe and listen to Rose Eveleth’s podcast series, Tested Here!
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Read the Scientific American Story that Sarah mentions Here!
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A few Olympic events to watch today (Wednesday, August 7)
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12:15 pm ET: Pole Vault final
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1:28 pm ET: Cycling Track Team Pursuit final
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2:45 pm ET: Track & Field 400m semifinal
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3:19 pm ET: Taekwondo 49kg final
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3:30 pm ET: Basketball quarterfinals: USA vs. Nigeria
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3:30 pm ET: Boxing Featherweight semifinals
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Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323
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Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist
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Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi
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