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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 21 MIN

How Field Hockey Helped Shape Women’s Sports in America

from Sportly · host Immigrantly Media

Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below ⁠https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit http://Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Why is field hockey considered a women’s sport in the U.S.? What does that say about gender, race, and access to athletics? In this episode of Sportly, the host, Kavitha Davidson, explores the surprising history of field hockey, from its Victorian-era scandal to its role in Title IX and the first NCAA women’s championship. The episode reveals how one British woman, Constance Applebee, revolutionized women’s sports and how class and racial divides complicate field hockey’s legacy. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan & Kavitha Davidson I Fact Checking and Research: Suhasini Patni I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele   Join us as we create new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at ⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠.   Please share the love and leave us a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ to help more people find us!  Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast ⁠⁠channel ⁠⁠for insightful podcasts.  You can reach the host, Kavitha, at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok @immigrantly  IG @immigrantlypods Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at [email protected]   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below ⁠https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit http://Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Why is field hockey considered a women’s sport in the U.S.? What does that say about gender, race, and access to athletics? In this episode of Sportly, the host, Kavitha Davidson, explores the surprising history of field hockey, from its Victorian-era scandal to its role in Title IX and the first NCAA women’s championship. The episode reveals how one British woman, Constance Applebee, revolutionized women’s sports and how class and racial divides complicate field hockey’s legacy. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writers: Emmanuelle Monahan & Kavitha Davidson I Fact Checking and Research: Suhasini Patni I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele   Join us as we create new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at ⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠.   Please share the love and leave us a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ to help more people find us!  Remember to subscribe to our Apple podcast ⁠⁠channel ⁠⁠for insightful podcasts.  You can reach the host, Kavitha, at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok @immigrantly  IG @immigrantlypods Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at [email protected]   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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