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The rise of the Roses article icon

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The rise of the Roses

With the Netball World Cup being played this summer, attention returns once again to the potential of the England Roses to achieve success and inspire a nation.

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5 mins
Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation? article icon

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Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?

With a summer of women’s world cups soon to be upon us, this article looks at why participation in team sports such as netball is a vital factor in the quest to close the gender gap and encourage more women to be active.

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5 mins
Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 – what’s it all about and who is going to win? article icon

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Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 – what’s it all about and who is going to win?

The summer of 2023 is turning into another significant one for women’s sport. Alongside the women’s football world cup and the women’s Ashes cricket series we also have the Vitality Netball World Cup.

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10 mins
Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers? article icon

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Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?

In this article Simon Rea explores the issue of sub-concussions in women’s sport and why research is so important to prevent long-term injuries.

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Issues in women’s football article icon

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Issues in women’s football

In these three audios, Dr Carrie Dunn discusses a number of important areas of women’s football.

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5 mins
How inclusive is women’s football? article icon

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How inclusive is women’s football?

Despite it being an important site for gender equality, not everyone’s experiences in women’s football are the same.

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Life after sport: giving back article icon

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Life after sport: giving back

For many athletes the transition into retirement and beyond can bring with it challenges, not least the prospect of a new and unfamiliar future.

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5 mins
Stress and Burnout in Aviation article icon

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Stress and Burnout in Aviation

People facing life stressors have a higher likelihood of making errors. This combined with fatigue can cause burnout - so how do pilots deal with this?

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5 mins
Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation article icon

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Flying Fatigued: Fatigue in Aviation

Commercial pilots must assess whether they are 'fit to fly' - but some personal and commercial pressures mean they can sometimes fly when fatigued, which can be dangerous. What's being done to manage this?

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5 mins
The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation article icon

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The Amygdala Hijack: Stress Response in Aviation

When an intense event threatens a pilot's expectations and sense of safety, a startle reflex happens, otherwise known as the 'Amygdala Hijack'. This article outlines the psychology behind this.

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5 mins
What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology article icon

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What Commercial Pilots can learn from Sports Psychology

As with some sporting disciplines, aviation requires a similar set of skills. This article looks at these psychological attributes that helps with performance in more depth.

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5 mins
Black lives matter in sport too: what is the BAME experience of sport in the UK? article icon

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Black lives matter in sport too: what is the BAME experience of sport in the UK?

In the current climate, it would be hard not to notice the social upheaval among the BAME population in the UK and USA. Be it the high proportion of deaths among the BAME community from contracting COVID-19 or unarmed black men and women being killed unjustly by the police. So, as a black British man with Nigerian parents, I must express my ...

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