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Two years after the Welsh national football manager, Gary Speed took his own life, his father Roger is still looking answers; He talks to Caroline Barker about still not knowing why it happened and whether enough is being done now to help vulnerable athletes. We also hear from sport psychologist Marion Sulprizio at the German Sport University in Cologne about "MentalGestärkt" (Mentally Prepared), an initiative started after German footballer Robert Enke took his own life in 2009, which helps athletes with psychological problems get the right treatment.

Historic or Rhetoric
Billed as "historic", the inaugural Women and Sport Forum for Africa and Asia, organised by the International Olympic Committee took place in Kuwait this week. We discuss how to tackle issues including violence against sportswomen by male coaches and athletes and debilitating cultural and religious restrictions. Guests include Kirsty Coventry, Africa's most successful Olympian, and member of the IOC's Athletes' Commission, and Astrid Aafjes, founder of "Women Win" a charity promoting sport to empower women.

Gold, Silver and Diamond
Earlier this month Megan Fisher was named October US female athlete of the month, beating Serena Williams into second place. It was an appropriate victory for the Paralympic gold medallist who was on the verge of becoming a professional tennis player had she not been involved in a horrific car crash in 2002. Megan's remarkable story involves gold, silver and a diamond ring!

Boys to Brazil - The man who taught them all they know
Now we know all 32 teams that will make up the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, it's time to figure out who really brought the sport to this football loving nation.

China's Golf in Class - From Our Own Correspondent Sport
Katherine Downes reflects on her time in China and the remarkable lengths the country is going to in order to create a golfing superstar…

Filipino Footballer
Rob Grier, the captain of the Philippines national football team talks about his cousin, still unaccounted for after her convent was destroyed. Plus what can sport do to help keep the spotlight on the needs of the country as it fades from the media glare.