How the US sanctions on Iran Will Affect Women's Football
After the United States imposed arguably the \u2018toughest ever\u2019 sanctions on Iran, American-Iranian football coach Katayoun Khosrowyar says the US and Iran\u2019s increasingly unstable relationship could harm the future of women\u2019s football in the country. Katayoun describes the two as having a \u2018love-hate relationship\u2019, and admits it\u2019s painful to see two countries so close to her heart in conflict.
We hear from the 23-year-old Australian who is completing the Four Deserts Grand Slam. The series consists of the Sahara, the Gobi March, the Atacama Crossing and the Last Desert in Antarctica. Each desert race is 250 kilometres long and has to be completed within seven days. Jacqui Bell is three quarters of the way through and reveals how she\u2019s been pushing herself to the limit.
England footballer Molly Bartrip describes how a voice inside her head took control of her life and \u2018played her like a puppet\u2019 during her battle with anorexia as a teenager. Molly tells Katie Falkingham how she overcame the illness and reveals that being recalled to the England squad after her recovery was the \u2018best feeling in the world.\u2019
South Africa cricketer Laura Wolvaardt has a very important, career-defining choice to make. The 19-year-old, who is the youngest South African to score a century in one-day internationals and the youngest woman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs, has deferred her place to study medicine at university so she can continue playing cricket, but that year is coming to an end. As the ICC Women\u2019s World Twenty20 gets underway, Laura tells Sportshour she\u2019s hoping to defer for another year and carry on breaking records for the Proteas.
The first ever Running World Cup begins next week and absolutely anyone from any country from around the world can get involved, regardless of ability level. From professional athletes, to keen amateur runners or even complete beginners, every one that runs will make a big contribution towards their country\u2019s final position on the leaderboard. You can even compete in your own back garden! It's all measured using a special mobile running app and even eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is taking part as Jamaica captain. Nick Beresford is the CEO of the event sponsor and explains what this unique phenomenon is all about.
(Photo: Katayoun Khosrowyar. Credit: Getty Images)