Research shows athlete disclosures about their mental health can encourage people to seek help and talk honestly about mental illness. But heckling and backlash threaten that progress.
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Olympic depression is common ailment for athletes post-competition.
Talking about mental health can be difficult for anyone. It’s even harder for athletes, who are expected to exhibit mental toughness.
Access to swimming in the UK has been hit by COVID and the cost of living crisis and that has consequences for children and young people.
A solid post-Olympic plan and the support of others can make all the difference when it comes to transitioning to a ‘normal’ life.
Many elite athletes turn to alternative therapies to improve performance and enhance recovery. But are these treatments helping or hindering their quest for sporting success?
Just like an efficient car on a long trip, the best marathon runners also use less energy to run at a given speed.
Athletes are increasingly expected to be good role models. But we don’t usually expect them to sacrifice their chance of winning to help others.
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Research Leader, Sport, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Research associate, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor, Health and Physical Education/Sport Development, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Open University
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Professor of Media Effects, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina