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.


Subscribe and listen to Rose Eveleth’s podcast series, Tested Here! 


Read the Scientific American Story that Sarah mentions Here!


A few Olympic events to watch today (Wednesday, August 7)


12:15pm ET: Pole Vault final


1:28pm ET: Cycling Track Team Pursuit final


2:45pm ET: Track & Field 400m semifinal


3:19pm ET: Taekwondo 49kg final


3:30pm ET: Basketball quarterfinals: USA vs. Nigeria


3:30pm ET: Boxing Featherweight semifinals


Follow Sarah on social! X: @SarahSpain Instagram: @Spain2323


Follow producer Misha Jones! X: @mishthejrnalist Instagram: @mishthejrnalist TikTok: @mishthejrnalist


Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: @ByAlexAzzi

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 <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510311/embedded" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510311/embedded&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_QRSEv4ibad35dd3n-ir7">Here</a>! 
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Read the Scientific American Story that Sarah mentions <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-redefined-the-idea-of-2-sexes-is-overly-simplistic1/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-redefined-the-idea-of-2-sexes-is-overly-simplistic1/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WWJNgWLvhtx7racBO2iE0">Here</a>!
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A few Olympic events to watch today (Wednesday, August 7)
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12:15pm ET: Pole Vault final
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1:28pm ET: Cycling Track Team Pursuit final
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2:45pm ET: Track &amp; Field 400m semifinal
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3:19pm ET: Taekwondo 49kg final
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3:30pm ET: Basketball quarterfinals: USA vs. Nigeria
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3:30pm ET: Boxing Featherweight semifinals
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Follow Sarah on social! X:<a href="https://x.com/SarahSpain" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/SarahSpain&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181262000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xfUyjEFLzqm4AQ3cmk4wf"> @SarahSpain</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/spain2323&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181262000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_qwR7Gbp_NPnEKVAifqQ0"> @Spain2323</a>
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Follow producer Misha Jones! X: <a href="https://x.com/mishthejrnalist" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/mishthejrnalist&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181262000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3V_Ni-2PtvIP7o_F8qbtMM">@mishthejrnalist</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181262000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zz43_3wxQuAV1X8QF7PBh"> @mishthejrnalist</a> TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mishthejrnalist" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@mishthejrnalist&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181262000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Ab1tt9zOw0OmQR7p88lex"> @mishthejrnalist</a>
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Follow producer Alex Azzi! X: <a href="https://x.com/byalexazzi" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://x.com/byalexazzi&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723078181262000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lp5StYCyjdI6M2iPIuwJt">@ByAlexAzzi</a>
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Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans. 

Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans.

Good Game with Sarah Spain

Rose Eveleth, host of the TESTED podcast, joins Sarah to talk gender verification testing in track and field, how efforts to achieve fairness exclude some women from competing 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.

Sports Are Binary, Human Beings Are Not with Rose Eveleth

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/05d60f01-0e61-4fba-ad78-b1c500240df3/transcript

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