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Conner Washington is known for being one of the most decorated players in the British Basketball League. But in this interview piece, organised to preview the BBL Cup Final, it was the influence of his mum - who died on Mother's Day when he was a child - that came through. Quite simply, it's the … Continue reading Conner Washington’s drive in memory of his mum →

Eilish McColgan enjoyed a stellar 2022 with Commonwealth victory, BT Sport Action Woman of the Year and Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year just some of the accolades to her name. But there's also so much more to McColgan than just her running. That was what I wanted to dig into with this piece - to … Continue reading Eilish McColgan’s remarkable 2022 →

Eve Muirhead is easily one of the most recognisable British athletes in winter sport and secured her now-famous gold medal as she skippered the British curlers to success at Beijing 2022. In August she announced her retirement from curling - and it's been a journey of highs and lows. I was lucky enough to speak … Continue reading Eve Muirhead’s ‘dark times’ and new chapter →

Welsh triathlete Issy Morris has already been through more than most despite being at the start of her career. In 2020, after changing her form of contraception, it was discovered that Morris was suffering from Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport - also known as RED-S - as well as osteopenia; low bone density. It was … Continue reading Issy Morris’ warning surrounding red-s awareness →

Triathlete Alex Yee goes into the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as a major medal hope, having won individual silver and mixed relay gold at Tokyo 2020. This time around, while he still hopes to land medals, his personal life has changed significantly and he has also worked hard on his mentality and allowing himself to … Continue reading Alex Yee’s Commonwealth Games hopes →

Raya Hubbell was a talented young skier who had just qualified for three events at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics when tragedy struck. In 2001, she pushed too hard during an event and crashed - her injuries included broken bones, head injuries and spinal damage. About to turn 19, the skier was put into … Continue reading Triathlete told she would ‘never walk again’ →

Golfer Matt Williams was hit particularly hard during the Covid pandemic as he fought to protect his family financially. However, that had a debilitating impact on his mental health, which he opened up about in this interview to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week. By the time of the first lockdown Williams had a young … Continue reading Matt Williams’ mental health battle →

Dame Sarah Storey’s place in Paralympic folklore is cemented but alongside her passion for sport is her commitment to the next generation. Storey is the principle of the SKODA DSI Cycling Academy, which is designed to further opportunities for female riders between 18-24, granting them a chance to develop under the year-long inclusive programme. I … Continue reading Dame Sarah Storey’s mission to find the ‘better version of herself’ →

Basketball brothers Jordan and Patrick Whelan play for something more each time they step onto the court – their older brother Daniel, who tragically passed away when they were kids. His memory will always be with them, even as they continue their accomplished careers in the British Basketball League, and they looked back on his … Continue reading The tragedy driving two basketball brothers →