Athletes' stories told properly
How many times have you heard the story of an athlete who never achieved what they wanted because someone or something held them back? It’s a tale told far too … Continue Reading Marilyn Okoro and Laura Sugar: The power of no
There has been no shortage of shocks in Dartford, home of the London City Lionesses. The brand-new FA Women’s Championship side are currently second in the league – with five … Continue Reading Ellie Mason: ‘We’re going to keep shocking people’
Great Britain’s women’s basketball team are ‘on the cusp of something special’. They are the words of Basketball England CEO Stewart Kellett. And he’s not wrong. In 2017, they failed … Continue Reading The ambitious GB basketball team changing the face of the sport
Jamaican diver Yona Knight-Wisdom is something of an anomaly in his sport. As the Leeds-born athlete says himself, he is almost two metres tall, is a ‘heavy diver’ and he’s … Continue Reading Yona Knight-Wisdom: Writing history and breaking stereotypes
“I developed a self-limiting belief that my worth as a person was correlated to my performance in the pool.” Lizzie Simmonds is one of Britain’s most successful swimmers. She is … Continue Reading Lizzie Simmonds: ‘Who am I and what is my purpose?’
When we first invited Laura Gallagher onto SportSpiel even she had no idea that she was going to share her incredible story for the first time. Having never publicly spoken … Continue Reading Laura Gallagher: Moving on to the next chapter
Sportsbeat and Love Sport Radio’s Ella Jerman takes us through the Lionesses squad looking to perform at the 2019 FIFA World Cup in France. The most prestigious trophy in women’s football is … Continue Reading Getting to know the Lionesses ahead of the 2019 FIFA World Cup
Freelance Scottish football writer Lewis Michie takes us through Shelley Kerr’s squad as they make their debut at the FIFA World Cup in France. Can they make an impact at the competition? … Continue Reading FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019: The Scotland team hoping to captivate a nation
Sportswriter Yashas Mudumbai looks at the important numbers highlighting why the 2019 FIFA World Cup is so important. The World Cup. It’s the pinnacle for anyone in their particular sport and, without a shadow … Continue Reading The importance of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup by the numbers
Sportswriter Yashas Mudumbai previews the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup yet. The countdown to the opening day of the Women’s World Cup on June 7 is reaching fever pitch and, thanks to … Continue Reading FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: Everything you need to know
“It’s very difficult because at times you can feel like you’re not good enough – or at keeping up with the standard others are producing – and you don’t feel … Continue Reading Hope Warner: The struggles of matching up to the best in badminton
Women’s football in England is in the midst of a revolution. After years of institutional neglect and a lack of investment, elite women’s football has finally grown, in the eyes … Continue Reading Now is the time for women’s football to get the exposure it deserves
“I just felt like a failure. I thought I’d failed at what I’d been trying to do and not only had I not achieved what I wanted, I just … Continue Reading Laura Gallagher: “I just felt like a failure”
“F*** me she’s got a vagina, get over it.” In amongst all the misogynistic, sexist drivel on social media over the last few days, no tweet has summed up my … Continue Reading Female football pundits? Get over it!
Let’s look at some numbers. On Saturday (February 2) 1267 runners took part in the Bushy Parkrun. There were 764 runners in the Cardiff Parkrun, 741 in Cannon Hill and … Continue Reading The power of parkrun
“I think in the moment, when you step on the ice in the senior competitions with top quality skaters, you leave respect to the side.” For British short track speed … Continue Reading Ethan Treacy: Family influences and making huge leaps