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Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring – it’s mental health
Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport, says Helen Owton, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Open University. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as well as the drug and alcohol addiction that began after his 2007 defeat to Floyd Mayweather. Research shows […]
New OU/BBC Podcast series “The Team behind The Team”
A new OU/BBC podcast The Team Behind the Team, launches on BBC Sounds and BBC 5Live Sport on Monday 1 September. The four-part series, presented by the BBC’s Katie Smith, explores what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level. It features in-programme contributions from Open University academics whose subjects range from […]
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“Resilience isn’t enough”: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Women’s football has exploded onto the global stage. Record-breaking crowds, major sponsorships, elite athletes and huge media deals have transformed the sport into a fast-growing spectacle. Its rise may be inspiring, but behind the success, many players are struggling with the growing physical and mental demands of the modern game, says Helen Owton, Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at […]
London marathon: why you need a plan to prevent the post-race blues
As the sun rises over the river Thames on marathon day this year, tens of thousands of cheering spectators will fill the streets and a record-breaking 56,000 adrenaline-fuelled runners will gather at the starting line of the TCS London marathon, says Helen Owton, Lecturer in Sport and Fitness. At the start of the gun, the stampede […]
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‘The OU empowered me to learn my way,’ says Paralympic Gold medallist Gregg Stevenson
On the back of his incredible gold medal race with rowing partner Lauren Rowles, Sports, Fitness and Coaching graduate Gregg Stevenson took time out of his celebrations to share his inspirational story with The Open University community. After a traumatic incident when serving as a Royal Engineer Commando, Gregg struggled to come to terms with […]
Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence
Helen Owton, Lecturer in Sport and Fitness, The Open University What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it’s an idyllic scene of an English village green – people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered players in sparkling whites shouting “howzat?!” every now and […]
New OU/BBC documentary looks back at the career of Linford Christie
A new OU/BBC documentary ‘Linford’ looks back at the extraordinary career of one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Linford Christie. Airing on 25th July at 8.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer, ‘Linford’ delves into the life of the man who was once the most feted athlete in Britain until his career closed with a scandal […]
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FIFA Safeguarding Diploma scores success
The FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma, which was developed with experts including academics from The Open University, to strengthen and professionalise safeguarding standards in football, is proving to be a soaring success with almost 90 learners from 70 countries attending the first ever in-person residential workshops. In a milestone moment for the programme, the […]
Top 5 ways to champion women in sport
Serena Williams’ recent announcement that she is stepping down from professional tennis as the sport isn’t conducive with being a mother, has highlighted one of the barriers that women face in the industry. Women and girls, taking part in sport and fitness at all levels, from elite performers to those attending a weekly fitness class, […]
Serena Williams: why many female athletes feel pressure to retire after becoming mothers
Candice Lingam-Willgoss, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at The Open University writes for The Conversation about the pressures women face having to choose between being a mother or continuing their athletic career. 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 […]
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