The epic Track & Field World Championships, the historic Cycling World Championships in Rwanda, the finals of the Rugby World Cup, the World Mountain Trail Running Championships, and ... the first-ever Everesting World Championships?! It's hard to even keep track of all the amazing women's sports, but that's why Kelly & Sara are here for you:First, we're fired up about the Canada v. England final in the record-setting Rugby World Cup — powered by a crowdfunded campaign.Then, we're sending sympathies to Kelly with her Valkyries out of the WNBA Playoffs — but, hey, what an inaugural season!And to top off: We hear from Japanese running and triathlon editor, Mika Tokairin, about what it's like in the stadium and on the ground in Tokyo for the Track & Field World Championship. Plus, we pick our favorite moments.Looking ahead, it's now all about the Road Cycling World Championships going on right now — the first ever held in Africa — and debate raging about the role of sportswashing in cycling.Of course, because we can’t not talk about it, there's also a deep dive into the rumors coming out of track & field about the "need" for sex testing and the questions we still have.Episode resources: An essay from Australian Olympian about the sex testing process: https://goodsportmagazine.substack.com/p/witnessing-the-bodyMore on the debate over sportswashing in Rwanda: https://globalpeloton.substack.com/p/sportswashing-and-the-kigali-worldThe report on U.S. high school participation numbers: https://nfhs.org/stories/participation-in-high-school-sports-hits-record-high-wit[…]xbQcwmGHOR3LgoAtCeOv_V4X1kAXtgzT8_g1eWmPbuPP0hcarcK8tgvYz.UMrVFvSubscribe to The Feist, our Free Weekly Newsletter covering Women's Sports: https://feisty.co/feistnews/ Winter Cycling Program: Join our Winter Training for Cyclists at https://feisty.co/ and look for the yellow banner at the top of the page. Use code TRI50 to save $50. https://feisty.co/ Hettas:  Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Previnex: Use code THEFEISTPOD for 15% off your first order at https://www.previnex.com/ 00:37 Rugby World Cup Finals: Team Canada is IN04:33 WNBA Playoffs: Valkyries' Heartbreaking Exit07:53 Tokyo World Championships: On the Ground Insights16:44 Track Highlights: Record-Breaking Performances26:34 Controversies in Athletics: Sex Testing and Testosterone Levels31:36 UK Media's Conflation of Athlete Categories32:44 Australian Olympian's Essay on Sex Testing33:49 Personal Reflections on Gender Verification34:56 World Championships and Privacy Concerns35:45 CrossFit Challenge and Personal Achievements36:50 Upcoming World Championships and Events40:13 Rwanda's Controversial Hosting of Cycling World Championships50:04 High School Sports Participation Trends57:40 Feisty Picks of the week including Canadian rugby star,

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