Faith Kipyegon s’apprête à entrer dans l’histoire des Jeux olympiques : ce que le Kenya doit faire pour continuer à produire des athlètes comme elle: La star kenyane de la course Faith Kipyegon est considérée comme l’une des meilleures athlètes du 1 500 m que le monde ait jamais connue. Si elle remporte sa troisième …
England Rugby captain’s decision to prioritise mental health could inspire more athletes to do the same: Many elite athletes still find it difficult to speak out about their mental health. Marco Iacobucci Epp/ Shutterstock England Rugby Union captain Owen Farrell recently announced he was deciding to step away from international duties. The 32-year-old said his …
The psychology of spot fixing – why athletes might gamble their careers: Wpadington/Shutterstock Fifa is reportedly investigating allegations of an illegal betting ring in Greece. Meanwhile the Bolivian Football Federation has cancelled two top-flight tournaments over reports of spot fixing. These country-level investigations follow numerous examples of professional footballers being personally investigated for breaking betting …
How our female athletes feel forced to choose between a ‘strong’ or ‘feminine’ look: Master1305/Shutterstock As I watched the Fifa Women’s World Cup, I was probably one of many who couldn’t help but feel inspired by the women on the pitch, showing their elite fitness and ability. However, many female athletes have spoken out about …
Ketone drinks: why we’re testing the effects of this supplement used by elite athletes on older adults: Ruslan Huzau/Shutterstock Ketone drinks are used by elite athletes to improve focus and enhance performance. But could they also help people to live healthier for longer? Considered “super fuels” among some endurance athletes and health enthusiasts, ketone drinks …
The Enhanced Games: letting athletes use drugs could lead to worse problems than cheating: Pro-doping games could lead to athletes being coerced into drug-taking. luckyraccoon/Shutterstock What would sport be like if performance-enhancing drugs were allowed? How fast could the fastest athletes run? How high could they jump? How heavy could they lift? The Enhanced Games …
‘Drinking isn’t an option, it’s more of a requirement’: the reasons for high alcohol consumption among some student athletes: AstroStar/Shutterstock Binge drinking is commonplace in university sport. Students who play sport drink more heavily and frequently than other students. Research that surveyed students in England found that 62% of student sportspeople reported drinking at least …
Why elite athletes should develop mindfulness to up their game: Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Action Plus Sports Images / Alamy Athletes at the very highest level of their sport face the challenge of performing consistently under pressure amid many potential distractions, including performance anxiety, crowd behaviour, their own and others’ expectations, and the …
How world sport got into a mess over trans athletes – and how it can get out of it: World sport has been convulsed over the past few months – indeed years – by questions about trans athletes, especially trans women, competing in their acquired gender. Most recently, World Athletics announced its “preferred option” of …
Families of athletes with dementia linked to brain trauma on watching somebody you love disappear – Uncharted Brain podcast part 2: Traumatic brain injury from sports such as American football is linked with a form of dementia called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Steve Jacobson/Shutterstock Dementia doesn’t just affect older people. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a …
Why athletes’ skills fail them – and how focusing on memory can help professionals and amateurs perform better: Pair Srinrat/Shutterstock Athletes invest a huge amount of time and effort to perform at their peak on the biggest stages. Despite dedicated training, however, pressure-inducing factors — such as potential rewards or high expectations — can mean …
Base jumping: what we can learn from some of the world’s most extreme athletes about overcoming doubt: David Gallagher, Author provided You can be on that exit point for five minutes, battling all these voices in the head, and all of a sudden, a calmness comes over you, and you realise … it’s good, let’s …
Serena Williams: why more athletes are retiring later: Forty is the new thirty. Leonard Zhukovsky/ Shutterstock Serena Williams has announced she’s retiring. The tennis star has had a long and decorated career, winning 23 grand slams and establishing herself as one of the most well-known professional athletes in the world. Williams, who is 40, joins …
Serena Williams: why many female athletes feel pressure to retire after becoming a mother: Williams has won 23 grand slams in her career. photoyh/ Shutterstock Serena Williams has announced she’s retiring from tennis. During her career, the 40-year-old has often been hailed as the best female tennis player, winning 23 grand slam titles. In 2017, …
Women’s sports are more popular than ever – so why are there only three statues of female athletes in the UK?: Since the ancient Greeks and their Olympians, statues have been a way to commemorate athletic achievement. In recent decades, the global inventory of sporting monuments has grown to include a wide range of sports. …
Elite performance horses: why they’re supreme athletes – and how to train them ethically: It’s hard to ignore the power and beauty of a horse when it runs at full throttle or jumps over a massive hurdle. This much loved and gentle animal is a spectacular athlete, capable of running world record speeds of almost …
Beijing 2022: why some athletes struggle with their mental health after the Olympics: Many Olympians have reported feeling depressed after the Games. sportpoint/ Shutterstock After the rush of competing at the Olympics and Paralympics, you’d expect an athlete to feel on top of the world as they return home. But for some athletes, the period …
Winter Olympics 2022: do athletes have to contend with high levels of air pollution?: Air pollution levels are typically high during the winter months in Beijing, where the Olympics has kicked off. Yohei Osada/AFLO SPORT/Alamy Live News Thousands of athletes are now competing in Winter Olympics events across three places in China – Beijing, Yanqing, …