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Wimbledon celebrates return, but at what cost? 

Wimbledon celebrates return, but at what cost? 

by Katie Howard | Jun 3, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Pillar 4

In professional tennis, not playing means losing ranking points, prize money and momentum. As Wimbledon approaches, Back in Action explores the culture that rewards availability, often at the expense of recovery.  Every summer, Wimbledon celebrates comebacks....
What’s Serena’s secret to playing tennis at 44?

What’s Serena’s secret to playing tennis at 44?

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...
What happens when your football dream is taken away? 

What happens when your football dream is taken away? 

by Jake Heasman | Jun 3, 2026 | Pillar 2, Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Stay at the Top

When Saul Evison’s England ambitions ended, he was left questioning what might have been. Now coaching the next generation and thriving on the pitch, he’s showing that setbacks don’t have to define a football career – they can reshape it. Saul...
A physio’s insight: how diversifying recovery can be key

A physio’s insight: how diversifying recovery can be key

by Thomas Addley | Jun 3, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 3, Pillar 4

Physiotherapist Annelize Ferreira explains how cross-training, yoga and targeted strength work can support recovery, all while enhancing performance. Time away from your sport can feel like the end of the world. Yet physiotherapist Annelize Ferreira believes injury...
“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...
From stigma to support: The Hidden Opponent’s mental health mission

From stigma to support: The Hidden Opponent’s mental health mission

by Taejah Boothe | Jun 2, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, The Mind Game, Top Story

After experiencing the challenges of college sport herself, Amy Schwem now helps athletes navigate the realities behind the jersey through The Hidden Opponent, an organisation dedicated to breaking stigma and building support networks. The Hidden Opponent (THO) is a...
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