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How I trained during Lockdown

by • 8th December 2020

In a very strange year, Emily Oakshott has had to adapt from a life of marathons in Paris to virtual races in Newcastle...

Marcus Rashford launches children’s book club

by • 3rd December 2020

Rashford's back helping the community again after announcing his newest book club, aiding 380,000 children who've never owned a book...

No gyms, no problem: how to stay fit in Newcastle during lockdown

by • 16th November 2020

Lockdown got you down? Missing the gym like you'd never believe? Here are some great tips on how to stay active during these dire times...

Mechanical Doping: the controversy surrounding the shoe that broke running

by • 4th November 2020

Emily Oakshott shares her thoughts on elite running's mechanical doping debate ...

“Kipchoge is the king of us, even if we beat him”

by • 22nd October 2020

Emily Oakshott reviews Eliud Kipchoge's shock loss in the London Marathon...

Navid Akfari

Iranian national wrestling champion executed despite global outcry

by • 24th September 2020

Disturbing news out of Iran as Olympic wrestler Navid Afkari was executed, after being convicted of murder...

Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya loses tribunal to overturn 2019 ruling

by • 15th September 2020

Caster Semenya loses legal proceedings against IAAF rules, which would require some female athletes to lower their testosterone levels...

Alphonso Davies: from refugee to Champions League winner

by • 31st August 2020

In her first article for the Courier, Emily Oakshott provides an in-depth analysis of Alphonso Davies' career. ...

BBC Women’s Sport Survey shines light on issues of abortion and family planning

by • 24th August 2020

Following an insightful survey released by the BBC, we got to discover more about how sport influences the lives of many female athletes...