by Lowri Rennick | Jun 1, 2026 | Pillar 1, Pillar 2, The Mind Game
Beneath the speed and precision in fencing lies a battle of focus and deception, where the real weapon is the mind. Fencing is a sport met with mixed reactions: often excitement at the prospect of some good old-fashioned swashbuckling, or the more joking comparison of...
by Taejah Boothe | May 29, 2026 | Pillar 1, Stay at the Top, Top Story
Research shows young athletes who lack sleep are 1.7 times more likely to sustain injuries. Sports psychologist Paul McCarthy explains why recovery starts in bed, not the gym. When athletes face injury they may look to ice baths and foam rollers as a form of treatment...
by Molly Farrell | May 27, 2026 | Pillar 1, Team Talk
After Putellas’ legendary stint at Barça, Molly Farrell explores whether the champions can truly keep dominating without their star player. Yesterday it was announced that lifelong Culer Alexia Putellas would be leaving Barcelona after 14 seasons. The two-time Ballon...
by Taejah Boothe | May 27, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 1, Top Story
Katie Wrona, 22, tells us about all of her gruelling injuries throughout her athletic journey in D1 pole vault. Through the ups and downs she reflects on her experience, finding the silver lining in...
by James Streatfield | May 21, 2026 | Home, Pillar 1, Stay at the Top
One week Adam Warner was a professional darts player. The next, he was back at Q-School fighting to earn his place again. In this Back in Action feature, Warner opens up about pressure, professional identity and the psychological resilience required to prove he still...
by Molly Farrell | May 21, 2026 | Pillar 1, Stay at the Top
Finishing tenth at the European Championships should have been a career high for British long jumper Jahisha Thomas. Instead, it left her furious. Thomas opens up about the unseen mental recovery that follows a performance error – the anger, isolation and...
