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Episode 302 - Djokovic, Serena and the Ageing Athlete Double Standard
When Novak Djokovic won his first-round match at Wimbledon aged 39, the headlines celebrated his greatness, resilience and longevity.
When Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon at 44 after becoming a mother of two, much of the conversation wasn't about what she could still do, it was about whether she should still be playing at all.
In this episode, I explore the different narratives surrounding ageing in sport and ask whether we've created a double standard for older female athletes.
I discuss:
Why experience is often celebrated in older male athletes but questioned in women.
The language…
The skinny
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