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“It’s Not All Gold Medals and Trophies”: What It’s Really Like Being a Top Female Athlete in 2025

Female athletes are more likely to report anxiety, depression, distress, and disordered eating than their male counterparts - but these women are determined to change the narrative.

Marie Claire · Aug 4, 2025

Great Britain’s 4×400 metres relay men and women win bronze medals

The men’s quartet struck first, swiftly followed by the women on the final night of action at Stade de France

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024

Olympics 2024: Julien Alfred makes history for St. Lucia with women's 100m gold as Daryll Neita narrowly misses out on medal

Team GB take bronze in thrilling mixed 4x400m relay

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2024

Shop the cover: Fashion goes Olympic

Here’s how to fast-track your wardrobe

Marie Claire · Jul 24, 2024

Dina Asher-Smith warms the crowd on a chilly day in Manchester

Phoebe Gill also produced a stunning performance to secure an Olympics spot.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024

Josh Kerr boosts British hopes in opting to run at World Indoor Championships

Josh Kerr, the world 1500m champion, will run the 3,000m at next week’s World Indoor Championships

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

Double Dutch tumble helps GB earn first medal at World Athletics Championships

Femke Bol fell in the closing stages of the 4x400m mixed relay in Budapest as Great Britain capitalised to take silver

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Katarina Johnson-Thompson recovers well from shaky start in Budapest heptathlon

Johnson-Thompson is fourth overall while Laura Muir is safely through in the 1500m.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Eilish McColgan’s golden template falls short in European 10,000m

The British 400m runner Laviai Nielsen revealed she has multiple sclerosis while Germany’s Richard Ringer won the marathon with sprint finish

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2022

Keely Hodgkinson edged out of 800m gold on final day of World Athletics Championships

Keely Hodgkinson was edged out of a gold in a thrilling 800metre final to fellow 20-year-old Athing Mu at the World Athletics Championships.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022