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Athletes with disabilities in the media
The ABN AMRO Open tennis tournament kicks off on February 1st, and once again, we’re giving wheelchair tennis players the stage they deserve. But how exactly is wheelchair tennis portrayed in the media? Tournament director Esther Vergeer and Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation (NOS) sports journalist Edwin Peek discuss recent research findings on the visibility of wheelchair tennis in the Netherlands and the UK in a podcast hosted by Hilde Tholen. How do the athletes perceive their own visibility? And why does media coverage often focus on disability?
This podcast is only available in Dutch.