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SpeakingOut: The movement that shook British wrestling

SpeakingOut: The movement that shook British wrestling

by Stan Ward | Jun 5, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, Team Talk

What began as a wave of allegations on social media became a turning point for British wrestling. Women across the industry challenged years of silence around abuse and misconduct, forcing promotions to confront a culture many had long ignored.  Just a few years...
“Soccer isn’t who I am, it’s what I do”: how three knee surgeries changed Taylor Esparza

“Soccer isn’t who I am, it’s what I do”: how three knee surgeries changed Taylor Esparza

by Katie Howard | Jun 4, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 4, Top Story

Katie Howard sits down with a D1 soccer player who lost two crucial years of recruitment to ACL injuries and questioned whether she should quit the sport altogether. Instead, she learned a lesson far bigger than soccer. At 14 years old, Taylor Esparza thought she knew...
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...
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...
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