by Angel Sang | Jun 6, 2025 | Community, Wimbledon
Wimbledon headlines go to the champions, but it’s the hidden network of groundskeepers, ball crews, umpires, and operators that have helped build its legacy. This is their history. 1877: One court, a handful of staff, and a new chapter in sport One day, on a croquet...
by Cerys Jones | Jun 5, 2025 | Community, Wimbledon
Combine queueing and Wimbledon, and you get the most British experience possible – but none of it would be possible without the workers who keep fans in line. Queueing for hours on end with no guarantee of an end result feels pretty preposterous. But never doubt...
by James Morgan-Wynne | Jun 5, 2025 | Community, Top Story
Whether it’s shaping future Olympians or having them keep him alive in surgery, athletics coach John Powell MBE proves that real coaching doesn’t stop at the finish line. John Powell MBE was an athletics sprint coach for over 45 years, travelling to international...
by James Morgan-Wynne | Jun 4, 2025 | Community, Top Story
From tackling stigmatising language in the media to filling gaps in care for those struggling, there is a team off the field working to improve mental health in sport. In Volunteers’ Week, Sidelines spotlights the work of Sport in Mind. Mental health within...
by Lilly Llewellyn | Jun 3, 2025 | Community
Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 sparked conversations about cardiac health in elite sport – but what about saving lives out of the spotlight? From fundraising raffles to mobile heart screenings, meet the charities working to keep young...
by Gus Ballantine | Jun 2, 2025 | Community
For Volunteers’ Week, hear from three women who help bring some of the world’s biggest sporting events to life. Karolyn Gaston, photo courtesy of Karolyn Gaston Karolyn Gaston Karolyn Gaston, 53, has been volunteering for 36 years, including three Olympics, the...
