The Inside Track: How can sport tackle racism?

06/11/20 • 49 min

Chris Grant from Sport England - one of the most senior black administrators in British Sport – debates how to tackle racism and inequality in sport. We also hear from Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, who is the only black person on the Rugby Football Union's council, about her goal to become president of the RFU. Plus gymnast Nile Wilson opens up about his struggles with gambling, gaming and social media.

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The Guest List: Shaka Hislop, Jack Laugher, Tom Marquand and more

After the death of George Floyd, we speak to former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, who is now the honorary president of the anti-racism campaign Show Racism The Red Card. Jockey Tom Marquand tells us what it’s like to be back racing and his first ride for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Winter Olympian Chemmy Alcott chats sugar-free pancakes and substituting rollerblades for skis. We catch up with Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle to find out what arrangements are needed to pull off staging two Grand Prix rounds at the track. Rugby league star Jon Wilkin discusses the best way to restart the Super League and the struggles of running a business during the current pandemic. Plus, Olympic and commonwealth champion diver Jack Laugher talks gaming in lockdown and how at 25, he is seen as old in his sport.

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The Guest List - Carl Froch, Brian O’Driscoll, Colin Montgomerie and more

We are joined by four-time super-middleweight champion boxer Carl Froch, who has worries for Anthony Joshua before his recently announced fight with Tyson Fury. Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll talks taking up baking, playing in empty stadiums and being mistaken for former Ireland team-mate Ronan O’Gara. We catch up with new friends - racing driver Daniil Kvyat and Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil – to hear how the music and gaming lessons are going. To what extent has the postponement of Tokyo 2020 and the coronavirus lockdown affected athletes and their training? That’s the question we put to multiple Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey. Scottish golf great Colin Montgomerie debates how the sport has changed and what needs to happen moving forward to make it a more level playing field. Tennis star Katie Boulter reveals she is also competitive off the court, especially when it comes to board and card games with her housemate, and fellow tennis player, Laura Robson. Plus we look ahead to Royal Ascot with its director of racing, Nick Smith.