Sail of the century: Ben Ainslie leads GB’s chase for the sporting trophy they want most | America’s Cup
THere are the 15 boats that took part in the first race of the Royal Yacht Squadron's 100 Pound Cup in 1851, 14 of them British and one not. Strange is a 101-foot schooner named America, built in New York and brought specifically to show off the prowess of American shipyards. In the words of […]
‘They get anxious but still win gold’: Team GB’s psychologist on nerves, negativity and self-doubt | Paris Olympic Games 2024
aAs their hearts pound and their adrenaline pumps towards the starting line, even the best athletes in the world can be assailed by the nagging voice of self-doubt. But where competitors have traditionally been asked to silence negative thoughts, at this Olympics Team GB athletes are being encouraged to name their inner demons. Naming the […]
Team GB’s plan for Paris? Air con, ice vests and baristas – podcast | News
With the 2024 Paris Olympics fast approaching, bringing two and a half weeks of sporting wonder to our screens, behind the scenes, Team GB chief executive Andy Anson has been hard at work making sure the athletes have everything they need. He tells Helen Pidd why teams not only wear ultra-high-tech wetsuits but also ballistae, […]