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What do TV's Gladiators teach us about beauty?
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What do TV's Gladiators teach us about beauty?

Rosie Woodbridge
Rosie Woodbridge

As an avid watcher of the original series of Gladiators in the 90s, I am thrilled that the show has returned to our screens!

Each week I look forward to the next episode, to see how the contenders fare against the Gladiators. Who can hold their ground against Giant on Duel? Who can sprint fast enough to escape Fire when she is Unleashed? Who can dodge a tackle from Fury? Who is talented enough to put Legend in his place? How will they fare on the eliminator - will they make it up the travelator first time?

Identity loss after motherhood
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Identity loss after motherhood

Rosie Woodbridge
Rosie Woodbridge

Maybe I’ll go for a run tomorrow. Enough months have passed since the birth of my baby. It’s time to get back out there.

Going for a run will be good for me. I know how good running is for my mental health. It’s movement. It’s freedom. And how good it will be for my body! Maybe I could lose some of the baby weight. Get back to how things were. Get back into my old clothes.

What do football managers teach us about grace?
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What do football managers teach us about grace?

Rosie Woodbridge
Rosie Woodbridge

The fate of football managers has filled our sports news feeds in recent days.

Taking the headlines, of course, is the appointment of new England manager Thomas Tuchel. Many will be pleased with the selection given his experience and success, being the man who brought Chelsea to Champions League victory in 2021. Some, however, will feel that there has been a sacrifice of principle; choosing success at the expense of homegrown English managerial talent. The hope is victory at the 2026 World Cup, finally ending England’s 60 year drought.

Born to play: the rise of women’s football
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Born to play: the rise of women’s football

Rosie Woodbridge
Rosie Woodbridge

Something has happened to the Nike swoosh.

One of the world’s most recognisable and iconic logos has undergone its biggest revolution so far. On football clubs’ third kits, the swoosh will now be vertical. Why?

When hoping is exhausting
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When hoping is exhausting

Rosie Woodbridge
Rosie Woodbridge

This was the moment. Expectation was high. Matt Hudson-Smith was about to be the first Briton to win 400m sprinting gold since Eric Liddell exactly 100 years ago.

Oh, how he deserves this. After the dark years of 'absolute hell', where he struggled with debt, loss of sponsors, injuries and even attempted suicide.