Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win 2nd ed, was featured on the Radio 4 Today Programme in conversation with Jonathan Legard, discussing her experience of life after the Olympics as well as her views on the role of coaching. Starts at 2.28.
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‘It’s a sporting parable for our times. Peaty started off as the king of aggression, combative in and out of the pool, set on destroying his opponents. He won two Olympic golds but lost himself along the way. He awoke to the cruel realisation that those medals had brought little happiness. They didn’t heal his relationships, bring peace of mind or help him become the person he wanted to be.’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win 2nd ed, contributed the article ‘Adam Peaty’s Olympic spirit shows winning does not mean coming first’ to The Guardian.
Adam Peaty’s Olympic spirit shows winning does not mean coming first | Cath Bishop
In judging himself by internal measures rather than results, the swimmer has pointed the way ahead for Team GB
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win 2nd ed, was featured on the FT Working It podcast titled ‘How much should a leader know about their team?’ with hosts Isabel Berwick and Andrew Hill.
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‘…They’d taught me so much – partly about how to keep pushing yourself when you think there’s nothing left, but mostly about the importance of joy and friendship in sport.’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win 2nd ed, contributed the article ‘Daley Thompson taught me about the importance of friendship in sport’ in The Guardian.
Daley Thompson taught me about the importance of friendship in sport | Cath Bishop
A new documentary reveals a powerful vulnerability and human depth to this once-in-a-century sportsman
‘Think about what you want to be remembered for on and off the track: who do you want to be when the nerves kick in and the pressure ramps up, when luck falls with or against you, when your teammates call on you to step up? The answer doesn’t need to be some all‑conquering hero, simply the best version of you drawing on your incredible strengths, ready to write the next chapter of your own journey that’s led to this point.’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win 2nd ed, wrote the article ‘How do athletes peak for the Paris Olympics? Well, here are my tips’ in The Guardian.
How do athletes peak for the Paris Olympics? Well, here are my tips | Cath Bishop
Sports science is challenging traditional approaches but perspective and staying in the present can make a difference
‘For a healthier, fairer sport and an even closer race next time, the gold medallists are arguably the last ones who should be rewarded. How about the winners earning a place on a commission to decide together how that chunk of money from the federation that belongs to the athletes should be spent?’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win, contributed the article ‘Coe’s $50,000 prize money move for athletes will damage the Olympics’ to The Guardian.
Coe’s $50,000 prize money move for athletes will damage the Olympics | Cath Bishop
It’s fair to say that the Olympic philosophy is not in a good shape – but is that a reason to give up on its values?
‘This season the Cambridge women’s chief coach, Paddy Ryan, set a goal to have “care as a guiding principle of everything we do” and embarked on exploring what a caring culture could mean for the students, coaches and support staff.’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win, contributed the article ‘Cambridge’s Boat Race win a reward for ditching ruthless winning culture’ to The Guardian.
Cambridge’s Boat Race win a reward for ditching ruthless winning culture | Cath Bishop
The women’s Boat Race-winning squad benefited from a caring environment of support rather than the usual macho tropes
‘There are then three themes in this research that show opportunities for positive change: the need for thriving performance environments; redefining the relationship between performance and participation sport; and lengthening the timeframe in which we envisage sport in our lives.’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win, contributed the article ‘Swim England’s toxic culture must go – it is time for sport to prioritise joy’ to The Guardian.
Swim England’s toxic culture must go – it is time for sport to prioritise joy | Cath Bishop
A report into ‘cultures of fear’ within swimming has found that the sport is still seen as a space where abuse of athletes is acceptable if it results in medals.
‘Eastwood believes responsibility for culture must sit at the top of sporting organisations. He argues that boards should be setting the “cultural blueprint” for their sporting environments, not leaving it up to the whims of the latest head coach.’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win, is featured in The Guardian speaking with Owen Eastwood about ‘What gets in the way of you being the best version of yourself?’
Owen Eastwood: ‘What gets in the way of you being the best version of yourself?’
Performance guru has worked with Gareth Southgate’s England and the European Ryder Cup team to help them build connections
‘Compassion taps into our biological hard-wiring. Rather than activating our threat system which evolved to help us survive way back, compassion helps us to feel (biologically) safe and protected, leaving us free to learn, connect with others and start exploring what we’re capable of.’
Cath Bishop, author of The Long Win, is featured in The Guardian speaking about how compassion can produce better performance.
Compassion can produce better performance – just look at the Lionesses | Cath Bishop
Sarina Wiegman stood by Lauren James but how many elite athletes experience that depth of support in moments of crisis?