Emily Scarratt’s neck surgery. Abi Burton’s coma. Rosie Galligan’s fight back from meningitis. England’s heroes aren’t just winning – they’re redefining resilience.
- Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Open University
Professional boxers’ most dangerous opponent is often invisible: depression, brain injury, loneliness.
From burnout to body shaming – the hidden pressures for female footballers are mounting. The game may be thriving, but are the players?
Post-race depression can include increased anxiety levels, burnout and challenges in adjusting back to everyday life.
Cricket is physically and mentally demanding and draining – and it has a suicide problem. Here’s why.
Olympic depression is common ailment for athletes post-competition.
The teams and players to watch ahead of the tournament’s kick-off on July 16.
Jock culture has often stopped people talking about abuse.
We’re used to categorising people as “male” or “female” – but that’s no excuse for lashing out when athletes defy our expectations.
We mustn’t allow convicted rapists or abusers to continue as role models.
The boxer’s recent remarks represent everything that is wrong with attitudes towards gender and sexuality in professional sport.
Paralympic athletes are representing in Doha, while back home the welfare state is being attacked.
The poor air quality at major sporting events can have a damaging affect on athletes’ performance and health.
Stunning returns from Bolt, Farah and Ennis-Hill make the competition in Beijing one of the best yet.
The science behind England’s incredible word cup bounce-back.
From Wimbledon champions to Olympic swimmers, asthmatics have reached the top and breathing technique is all important.
The terrible reputation of cheaters, divers, fraudsters and hooligans in the Premier League and beyond may be placing an artificial cap on the growth of the sister sport
Unlike the Women’s World Cup in Canada, in Baku no one will see the strides forward for women’s sport.
The players, matches and teams to watch for Canada 2015.
While FIFA officials face charges, women footballers face poor conditions and underinvestment ahead of the World Cup.
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