Legacy: Sports Stories
Episodes
The real downfall of Welsh rugby | Legacy Spotlight
This episode examines the systemic collapse of Welsh rugby, tracing its decline from the gutting of academy funding to the WRU’s financial crisis and toxic culture.
How Lucha Libre became a home for Mexico's migrant women | Legacy Spotlight
Hosted by Nikki Anderson, this episode of Legacy Spotlight profiles Thunder Rosa, born Melissa Cervantes, tracing her journey from a social worker in Oakland to a professional wrestler.
Where did Peng Shuai go? | Legacy Spotlight
This episode details the 2021 disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after she publicly accused a former vice premier of sexual coercion.
The wildest sporting event you never knew existed | Legacy Spotlight
This episode explores the World Nomad Games, a biennial event founded in 2014 to celebrate Central Asian heritage.
The woman who summited every 8000m mountain on Earth | Legacy Spotlight
This episode profiles Adorné Pasaban, the first woman to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks.
Meet Pakistan’s first female MMA fighter | Legacy Spotlight
This episode profiles Anisha Kareem, Pakistan’s first female international MMA fighter, known as the “arm collector.