INNOVATION
The next step in wearable sport tech
Move over Whoop and Oura - Plantiga’s insole technology is transforming the way athletes analyse their movements and recover from injuries in sport. In an elite sport environment this competitive, every marginal gain counts. That’s why athletes are always looking for...
No pad? No problem
What if exercising on your period didn't have to be uncomfortable? This is how a new wave of design is trying to make it happen.
The virtual advantage: how VR is revolutionising sports training
How is virtual reality influencing the way athletes train and level up their game? Sidelines dives into the future of sports training.
From root to pitch – how are cricket bats made?
Making a cricket bat is no easy task. This is how Wombat Cricket crafts the perfect ...
How infrared sportswear is boosting performance
Learn about the high-tech infrared sportswear used by athletes in the Premier League, Formula 1, and British Swimming to improve performance.
Capturing glory: how does a photo finish work?
How does a photo finish work? Sidelines speaks to someone who knows what it’s like to be the first person to know the winner…
“You only get one brain”: concussion in sport
Protecting the brain is no longer optional. Expert Dr Patrick Neary explains how sport is adapting – and what more can be done.
Why the grass is always greener at Wimbledon
Before tennis stars step onto the courts at Wimbledon, months of work go into sowing the seeds of that success. This is how the Championships’ iconic courts are made. One of Wimbledon’s defining features, other than its friendly military stewards and of course, the...
Football meets Moneyball
In 2020, Kevin De Bruyne became the first player to turn to data and analytics to negotiate his contract renewal with Manchester City. Sidelines meets the consultancy behind the move that introduced data-driven decisions to some of football’s biggest contracts. ...
A new era at Wimbledon: line judges are out
Wimbledon is back soon, but what will it be like without human line judges?
Built by nature, worn by athletes
Usain Bolt is the fastest human, but a cheetah can outrun him by nearly three times his top speed. Nature’s brilliance is inspiring designers to create performance-enhancing technology and Sidelines is diving into the details.
By women, for women
Design, like other areas of sport, has sometimes had women as an afterthought. Now, a new generation of innovators are working to change that.
The Colour of Sport
The rivalry of red and blue, the iconic yellow and green jackets of victory, even the neon glow of tennis balls - colour and sport are intrinsically linked. Sidelines explores the trivia behind the sporting rainbow! I was in New York recently, riding the subway,...