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...becoming the first snowboarder to land a double backside alley-oop rodeo! Many will ask how Alcott found the courage to step back out onto the competitive scene after such horrendous injuries that left her with a body so scarred that her nephews use it as a track for their toy trains. For these high-risk athletes, it has become something of an occupational hazard. As...

...become Britain’s first female summer and winter Olympian in Beijing. She stated: “I'm over the moon to be representing women. There have been many male summer and winter Olympians, so I'm more thrilled about leaving a legacy like that behind than anything else.” The transition from athletics to bobsleigh is not exclusive to the UK. For example, sprinter Alexandra...

...events generate. Hodgson’s 2016 team is a stronger, more resilient and more experienced squad that the one that lost out in 2014 and one can surmise that such a significant defeat will have made them even more determined to lay to rest the ghosts of the last 50 years. This article was originally published on the OU Sport & Fitness Team blog. Explore our Euro 2016 hub...