British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith, a triple European gold medalist, would like to raise the profile of female athletes and believes the best way of doing that is to have more women telling the story.
The 23-year-old holds British records in the 100 and 200 meters, and won European gold in those distances and the 4x100m relay last year.
Her profile in track and field is growing fast but Asher-Smith believes the male-dominated sports media needs fresh voices and a broader perspective to tell stories that are not being told.
Asher-Smith has signed up as a columnist for The Daily Telegraph, which announced on Monday a new editorial initiative to “transform the profile of women’s sport and its visibility in the media.”