by Amelia Cox | Jun 6, 2025 | Media
In a stadium of over 40,ooo people, how do you keep the casual and diehard fans engaged? Sidelines speaks to the New York Mets’ in-game host, trusted with creating a party in the stands. When you think of a Mets baseball game, you might picture home runs, a...
by Amy Hamerslagh | Jun 6, 2025 | Groundwork
Learn how Ron Meadows’ championship-winning legacy with Mercedes F1 fuels a unique program designed to seamlessly transition young racing talents to single-seater stardom. This isn’t just about speed; it’s about building a foundation for the future....
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 Gus Ballantine | Jun 6, 2025 | Media
Sports documentaries have transformed the way fans connect with their favourite sports. Sidelines speaks to film producer James Gay-Rees, the man at the forefront of the sports documentary revolution. James Gay-Rees with his Oscar, photo courtesy of Alexandra Allan...
by Angel Sang | Jun 6, 2025 | Groundwork
An anti-doping personnel, who has requested to remain anonymous, tells Sidelines what it’s like to travel the world and meet top athletes – all in the name of the Olympics’ integrity. Photo by Hansjörg Keller on Unsplash What was your job in anti-doping at...
by Amy Hamerslagh | Jun 5, 2025 | Groundwork
Shannon Tobin’s journey from racing novice to working for a top F1 team shows how women are steering the future of motorsport. Formula 1 is a sport often dominated by men. Throughout history, women’s voices have often been silenced, but stories like Shannon Tobin’s...
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 Amelia Cox | Jun 5, 2025 | Innovation, Kit & Equipment Design
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...
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 Cerys Jones | Jun 5, 2025 | Innovation, Kit & Equipment Design
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. Periods in sport are nothing new, and thankfully, making the sporting environment more comfortable for those menstruating has become...
