by James Streatfield | Jun 1, 2026 | Home, Stay at the Top
Social media has transformed elite sport, turning every performance into an instant conversation. Former BBC Sports Correspondent Chris Hollins explains the impact that scrutiny can have on recovery and resilience. For generations, elite athletes have faced the...
by Molly Farrell | Jun 1, 2026 | Pillar 3, Pillar 4, The Mind Game, Top Story
At 12, Monae Winston-Westfield was ranked number one in the UK and faster than Dina Asher-Smith. By 15, she was medalling at nationals. Then she vanished. What followed were seven years of illness, grief, and abuse. She threw away her spikes and told herself she was...
by Katie Howard | May 28, 2026 | The Mind Game, Top Story
Professional runner for Nike, Jake Smith, speaks about RED-S, stress fractures and the emotional isolation of competing in an individual sport, revealing how injury nearly pushed him away from running entirely. Professional runner Jake Smith spends most days alone. “I...
by Jake Heasman | May 19, 2026 | On The Pitch, Top Story
England partially sighted futsal star Paul McHugh won the Golden Boot by the age of 18 and has scored almost as many goals as he has won caps for the nation. But at the peak of his powers, injury struck and added another challenge he had to deal with alongside his...
by Rosie Wood | May 19, 2026 | In The Treatment Room, Pillar 2
Five truths about sleep from Dr David Garley at The Better Sleep Clinic, specialising in elite athlete sleep programmes. Sleep is often treated like another performance metric to optimise, but for athletes operating under pressure – competition, selection,...
