The S Word's articles The S Athletes The S Athletes: Kirsty Way – GB Trampoline A lot of people are unfamiliar with trampolining as a sport. How did you get into it, and what makes you love it so much? Trampolining is a minority sport but is privileged enough to be in the Olympics. However, I compete in a discipline of gymnastics called Double Mini Trampoline (DMT) which is even […] By The S Word January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes: Lauren Williams – GB Athletics 400m Hurdles Lockdown was hard for a lot of people to stay fit and active. How did you stay in good condition? Did you manage to find any gym equipment? What did your training schedule look like during the week? Absolutely, lockdown has been tough on a lot of people in many ways, and inevitably the motivation […] By The S Word November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes: Ben Gollings – England Sevens You spent your teenage years studying at Canford School. Did you play numerous sports, or was rugby always the priority? When was the stage you released rugby was a possible career opportunity? When I was at school, I played every sport I could. I was a sport nut. This included hockey, rugby, tennis, cricket, athletics, […] By The S Word August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes: Ollie Wynne-Griffith – GB Rowing Lockdown Training, The Sound of Music and The Great British Summertime By The S Word July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes: Ben Boon – England Hockey Where have you been based over the lockdown period? Surely, it’s been hard to stay fit? What have you been up to? I’ve actually been down from London at my family’s house in Hampshire since the beginning of March. It seems really strange as I haven’t lived at home properly since I was 18 but […] By The S Word July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes #11: Ellie-Rose Griffiths – GB Tennis You first got selected for GB at the age of 11. How did you handle the pressure at such a young age? Did you embrace it? Or did nerves often get the better of you? I never particularly felt pressure at the age of 11 just because I was new to the game and I […] By The S Word June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes #10: Max Ojomoh – Bath and England Rugby How are you keeping yourself busy during lockdown? Have Bath given you some gym kit to stay active and fit? I’ve been working out and running a lot. Bath gave us all some gym kit, so I’ve been staying busy during the day staying in shape. I’ve also recently been playing some golf which is […] By The S Word June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes #9: Katherine Lindsay – Team GB Equestrian Katherine Lindsay gives exclusive insight in what it takes to be a Team GB Equestrian rider. From training and preparation to sponsorship and strategy, this really is a true insight into the world of Equestrianism. By The S Word June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes #8: Will Wilson – Wasps Rugby (Mental Health Awareness) Will Wilson is a Wasps Academy forward currently on-loan at Championship club Cornish Pirates. The back row has achieved a history degree at Oxford University as well as rugby Blues, England 7s caps at youth and senior level, played for Griquas in South Africa and also captained Wasps 7s to runners up in the Premiership […] By The S Word May 20, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes #7: Zak Crawley – England Cricketer How have you managed being in lockdown? How are you keeping yourself busy? Are you able to do any sort of training? I have been able to get quite a bit of fitness done actually. It’s the highlight of the day when you’re trying to pad out the time. It is obviously frustrating that we […] By The S Word May 5, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes #6: Adam Hames – GB Bobsleigh How are you keeping yourself fit and healthy over this lockdown period? Without any gyms/tracks open you must be having to improvise? So I’ve been fortunate enough to move in with my pilot and team mate Axel Brown who has built a near enough full home gym, with a rack, 200kg+ of plates, adjustable dumbbells, […] By The S Word April 22, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The S Athletes The S Athletes #5: Tim Nurse – GB Hockey You played several sports at a young age. Looking back on your time through school, do you think this helped with your development as a hockey player? Of course. I played as many sports as possible including football, rugby, hockey and cricket. This taught me many things that have now come into my game when […] By The S Word April 18, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
The S Athletes The S Athletes: Kirsty Way – GB Trampoline A lot of people are unfamiliar with trampolining as a sport. How did you get into it, and what makes you love it so much? Trampolining is a minority sport but is privileged enough to be in the Olympics. However, I compete in a discipline of gymnastics called Double Mini Trampoline (DMT) which is even […] By The S Word January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes: Lauren Williams – GB Athletics 400m Hurdles Lockdown was hard for a lot of people to stay fit and active. How did you stay in good condition? Did you manage to find any gym equipment? What did your training schedule look like during the week? Absolutely, lockdown has been tough on a lot of people in many ways, and inevitably the motivation […] By The S Word November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes: Ben Gollings – England Sevens You spent your teenage years studying at Canford School. Did you play numerous sports, or was rugby always the priority? When was the stage you released rugby was a possible career opportunity? When I was at school, I played every sport I could. I was a sport nut. This included hockey, rugby, tennis, cricket, athletics, […] By The S Word August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes: Ollie Wynne-Griffith – GB Rowing Lockdown Training, The Sound of Music and The Great British Summertime By The S Word July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes: Ben Boon – England Hockey Where have you been based over the lockdown period? Surely, it’s been hard to stay fit? What have you been up to? I’ve actually been down from London at my family’s house in Hampshire since the beginning of March. It seems really strange as I haven’t lived at home properly since I was 18 but […] By The S Word July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes #11: Ellie-Rose Griffiths – GB Tennis You first got selected for GB at the age of 11. How did you handle the pressure at such a young age? Did you embrace it? Or did nerves often get the better of you? I never particularly felt pressure at the age of 11 just because I was new to the game and I […] By The S Word June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes #10: Max Ojomoh – Bath and England Rugby How are you keeping yourself busy during lockdown? Have Bath given you some gym kit to stay active and fit? I’ve been working out and running a lot. Bath gave us all some gym kit, so I’ve been staying busy during the day staying in shape. I’ve also recently been playing some golf which is […] By The S Word June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes #9: Katherine Lindsay – Team GB Equestrian Katherine Lindsay gives exclusive insight in what it takes to be a Team GB Equestrian rider. From training and preparation to sponsorship and strategy, this really is a true insight into the world of Equestrianism. By The S Word June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes #8: Will Wilson – Wasps Rugby (Mental Health Awareness) Will Wilson is a Wasps Academy forward currently on-loan at Championship club Cornish Pirates. The back row has achieved a history degree at Oxford University as well as rugby Blues, England 7s caps at youth and senior level, played for Griquas in South Africa and also captained Wasps 7s to runners up in the Premiership […] By The S Word May 20, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes #7: Zak Crawley – England Cricketer How have you managed being in lockdown? How are you keeping yourself busy? Are you able to do any sort of training? I have been able to get quite a bit of fitness done actually. It’s the highlight of the day when you’re trying to pad out the time. It is obviously frustrating that we […] By The S Word May 5, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes #6: Adam Hames – GB Bobsleigh How are you keeping yourself fit and healthy over this lockdown period? Without any gyms/tracks open you must be having to improvise? So I’ve been fortunate enough to move in with my pilot and team mate Axel Brown who has built a near enough full home gym, with a rack, 200kg+ of plates, adjustable dumbbells, […] By The S Word April 22, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The S Athletes The S Athletes #5: Tim Nurse – GB Hockey You played several sports at a young age. Looking back on your time through school, do you think this helped with your development as a hockey player? Of course. I played as many sports as possible including football, rugby, hockey and cricket. This taught me many things that have now come into my game when […] By The S Word April 18, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
