Teen Contender Claressa Shields: Women Box Podcast from WNYC
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Claressa Shields, 16-year-old boxer and Olympic hopeful
(Sue Jay Johnson)
In the 6th episode of the Women Box podcast , 16-year old Claressa Shields tells the story of her journey from high school junior in Flint, MI, to Spokane, WA for the first US Olympic Team Trials for women boxers.
There are many layers to Shields' story, produced by Radio Diaries, but one focus for Women Box is how hard it is, financially, to make it as an amateur boxer. We hear Claressa and her coach, Jason Crutchfield, asking a Flint church for help. And middleweight boxer Franchon Crews recalls how easy it was to forget she was a National Champion upon returning to her apartment after a tournament and finding ... (Want to know? Take a listen.)
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Comments [5]
This series needs serious editing, it's awful. Unfortunately this young woman's voice and speaking style doesn't work for radio, she was very difficult to understand.
@Joan from Brooklyn:
"Also, I'm loath to name the many stereotypes you hit with this one."
I couldn't agree more.
You cut off an interview of Scott Simon's about drones but thought it was just fine to go on ad nauseum about this young woman? Who thought it was a good idea to make women's boxing a running feature? Also, I'm loath to name the many stereotypes you hit with this one.
HOW LONG IS THIS PIECE? This is awful.
PLEASE EDIT THESE PIECES! This is excruciating. Reconsidering my pledge. Seriously, almost a minute of breathing and yawning and mumbling through a phone call? Pathetic.
Wish you all the best Clarissa you have a strong mind and heart go for it
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