by Jack Bluck | Jun 5, 2026 | Pillar 1, Pillar 2, Stay at the Top
For elite women in sport, becoming a mother can still mean the end of a career. Despite progress at the top level, pregnancy exposes deep structural inequalities that leave many athletes without pay, protection or a path back. Although the 2024 Olympics was the first...
by Marshal Henshaw | Jun 5, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 1, Pillar 2
One moment, on the brink of a Premier League debut. The next, a season-ending injury. Charlie Tasker’s journey shows just how fragile the path to top-class football can be. Brighton and Hove Albion are renowned for offering both academy players and young talent...
by Taejah Boothe | Jun 4, 2026 | Pillar 1, Pillar 2, Stay at the Top
After a career-ending injury shattered her gymnastics dreams, Marta found a new purpose in the weight room. Now, the fitness creator is helping thousands of women build confidence and strength through her online platform. From the beam to the barbell, Marta O. also...
by Molly Farrell | Jun 3, 2026 | Pillar 1, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Stay at the Top
After almost four years away from the court, Serena Williams has announced she will be making a return to tennis to enter the doubles tournament at Queen’s. Back in Action explores how the American keeps up at her age. She’ll be playing alongside 19-year-old Canadian...
by Katie Howard | Jun 2, 2026 | On The Pitch, Pillar 1, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, World Cup
Heat, travel, hybrid pitches and recovery timelines have all emerged as concerns ahead of the biggest World Cup in history. Could the tournament’s biggest challenge come from the conditions rather than the competition? The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been expanded...
by Clara Iglesias Romero | Jun 2, 2026 | Pillar 1, Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, The Mind Game
It looks like confidence. It feels like a catastrophe. The twisties expose the fragile line between trust in your body and fear of it – where elite gymnasts lose their sense of self in the air. Every elite gymnast knows how to twist; it’s as second nature...
