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Keeping young athletes in the game for life

Keeping young athletes in the game for life

by Rosie Wood | Jun 4, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Stay at the Top

Behind every youth injury is a potential drop in participation and long-term engagement. Through research-led prevention strategies, Podium Analytics is working to reduce injury and help young people stay in the sports they love. In sport, injury is often treated as...
How Jasmin Paris recovered her Barkley Marathons dream

How Jasmin Paris recovered her Barkley Marathons dream

by Rosie Wood | Jun 3, 2026 | The Mind Game, Top Story

After two failed attempts, Jasmin Paris finally defeated the Barkley Marathons, becoming the first woman to ever complete the race. She looks back on the achievement and the journey that turned an obsession into a sporting landmark. With 99 seconds to spare, Jasmin...
“We didn’t choose to live this way”: Ukrainian fencer on injury, resilience and how war impacts sport

“We didn’t choose to live this way”: Ukrainian fencer on injury, resilience and how war impacts sport

by Rosie Wood | Jun 2, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Top Story

Ligament damage would normally bring competition season to a halt. But, for Ukrainian fencer Svitlana Sopit, it became another obstacle inside a life already shaped by disruption and war. When Ukrainian fencer Svitlana Sopit suffered an injury just ten days out from...
The art of ultras: recovering from 100km with Emily Fairs

The art of ultras: recovering from 100km with Emily Fairs

by Rosie Wood | Jun 1, 2026 | Pillar 2, Pillar 4, Stay at the Top, Top Story

Ultra-runner Emily Fairs knows that success isn’t just built on endurance – it’s built on recovery. From paddling pools mid-race to managing post-ultra blues, Fairs reveals how fueling, rest, and resilience are the foundations behind her rapid rise in the sport....
Why elite athletes are trying too hard to sleep 

Why elite athletes are trying too hard to sleep 

by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2026 | Home, In The Treatment Room, Pillar 3

Elite athletes optimise every detail of performance, but sleep doesn’t work like training. Dr David Garley explains why recovery improves when athletes stop trying to force it. Sleep is essential for recovery – but the harder athletes try to achieve it, the...
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