Rolling with the punches

At 16, I was on top of the world. I was double World Youth champion, I’d been the fastest 14-year-old of all time in Europe, and I already had a shoe contract. At 15, I was UK champion over the 100 an

Cassandre Beaugrand remains one of triathlon’s most intriguing figures. The Paris-born star’s victory at her home Games catapulted her into the global spotlight; a career-defining moment that brought

Nearly two-thirds of girls drop out of sport by the time they reach puberty – but teenager Issey Kyson is on a mission to change that. The 17-year-old athlete has spent the last few years balancing me

When an injury left Gill Castle with a permanent stoma, she refused to wallow or be held back – she set about helping other women...

Growing up in a very insular Muslim community in east London, my life was dictated by tradition. I am gay and non-binary, but for my family, I was simply “a son” — the bearer of the family name, the d

Marcie’s life had taken a brutal turn, but she vowed to prove everybody wrong…