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Spotlight: Janik Sinner Banned For Three Months
Tennis star Janik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month suspension for his 2024 clostebol positives. In this emergency Spotlight, Gareth and …
1 year, 2 months ago
Spotlight: Protecting Women's Sport - Update on New Developments and Policies From Around the World
In this Spotlight, we address some noteworthy recent developments in the regulation and protection of women's sport. In the most significant of these…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Science of Mind Coaching in Sport
Season 7 Episode 4
From international cricket to chess, boxing and hockey, Paddy Upton has helped the best sportspeople in the world achieve through his role as a perfo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Spotlight: News Roundup / Forgiveness for Dopers? / Carbon Monoxide Banned / Yellow Cards For Head Injuries Only
We have a news-heavy Spotlight for you this week, with stories from athletics, cycling and Rugby League to discuss. Shelby Houlihan's return from a d…
1 year, 2 months ago
CRICKET SPECIAL: Is The Futue of Test Cricket Under Threat? / The Dying Skill of Fast Bowling / Coaching The Best From School To Elite
Season 7 Episode 3
Former South African top-order batsman Gary Kirsten is one of the most respected voices in the modern game. After playing 101 Tests and 185 one-day i…
1 year, 2 months ago
Spotlight: You Are Not Simon Yates. But You Can Learn From Him
In this episode, Simon Yates, carbohydrates and the applicability of sports science research to the masses are in our Spotlight. In an interview earl…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Role of the Modern Physio: Lessons from the Royal Marines
Season 7 Episode 2
Richard Hales has spent the last 22 years fixing Royal Marines at the Command Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) Lympstone in the UK and is the Cl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Spotlight: Can We Trust Experts in Fitness and Health?
Can we trust "experts" in the fitness and health industry? We put this question under the Spotlight this week, inspired by a combination of Gareth's …
1 year, 3 months ago
What Will Sport Look Like in 2050?
Season 7 Episode 1
A lot has changed since 2000 in sport but not everything predicted at the start of the Millennium has happened by 2025. So what may sport look like i…
1 year, 3 months ago
Spotlight: Festive feedback
Gareth and Ross kick off 2025 with a brief Spotlight episode that looks back on the Festive season's interesting sports science news stories, and our…
1 year, 3 months ago