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Team event competition for clubs in Denmark – how it works

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Team event competition for clubs in Denmark – how it works

The club/team event competition in Denmark has a long history. As a result, team tournaments are an integral part of badminton in Denmark. An estimated 25.000 players take part in team matches for their clubs on a regular basis. Read on to learn about the Danish team match structure.

The badminton team match system in Denmark explained

The badminton team competition system in Denmark is organized at two main levels. Those are national level and regional level. This is specifically for seniors. Junior and youth team events are mainly regional or local. The same goes for senior+ (age 40 and above). Many foreign players compete at the 3 highest levels.

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The competitive structure for the national senior club-team events in Denmark is as follows – listed in order of strength

  1. Badmintonligaen (the badminton league) (9 matches per team event: 2 mixed doubles, 2 men’s singles, 2 ladies singles, 2 men’s doubles, 1 ladies doubles)
  2. 1st division (9 matches)
  3. 2nd division (13 matches: 2 mixed doubles, 4 men’s singles, 2 ladies singles, 3 men’s doubles, 2 ladies doubles)
  4. 3rd division (13 matches)
  5. Denmark division (Danmarksserien) (13 matches)

The regional and local Badminton Denmark operates with the following structure:

  1. Top regional level (f.ex. Greater Copenhagen, which is known as Copenhagen Serie) (13 matches)
  2. Serie 1 (11 – 13 matches)
  3. Serie 2-5 (8-13 matches)
  4. Below series 1 there are a lot of variations regionally. For example in Northern Jutland, the team competition formats below the top regional level are very different from the Copenhagen region. The middle Jutland region has 4 series below the national team competition, as well as 12 additional series for leisure players.

Many foreign players compete in Badmintonligaen (Badminton League)

10 teams compete in Badmintonligaen (Badminton League), which is the highest level of competition for clubs in Denmark. The four best-placed teams qualify for a final four tournament. Following the final four tournaments, the Danish Champion for teams is found.

Many of the current badminton league teams have been a constant fixture at the highest level for many years.

Mads Christophersen (Denmark) celebrating a team match win against Marc Caljouw (Netherlands)

Clubs such as Denmark’s oldest badminton club Skovshoved Badminton (SIF), Københavns Badminton Klub (KBK – 2022/2023 in 1. division), Kastrup Magleby Badminton (KMB), and Gentofte Badminton Klub (17 times Danish Champion, 7 times European Club Champion) have dominated the badminton league since the first championship took place in 1949/1950.

As might be expected, top Danish players such as Rasmus Gemke, Mia Blichfeldt, Line Christophersen, and others regularly compete in team event matches. As do many younger, up-and-coming badminton players from Denmark.

Most clubs have at least one foreign player on the top team. However, several teams are known for primarily contracting foreign players.

Foreign players such as Brian Yang, Carolina Marin, Loh Kean Yew, Iris Wang (USA), the Stoeva sisters, Marc Caljouw, Kalle Koljonen, and Ruben Jill have appeared in team matches in Denmark in recent years. Some of these players live in Denmark and partake in club training. Others fly in to participate in team matches and do not get involved with the local club environment.

Two clubs, in particular, are known for a player roster dominated by foreign players. These clubs are TSS (Team Slagelse-Skælskør) and Vendsyssel Badminton.

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Is the club team match system important to Denmark’s badminton success?

Line Christophersen and Kristian Kræmer discussing mixed doubles tactics during a club team match.

Denmark is small in population size (less than 6 million people) but has been dominating badminton in Europe for a very long time. The competition structure for clubs involves all ages and all levels, allowing all clubs to get all their members involved. During the season (August to June), there are regular team matches for players aged 6, and for players aged 70+.

Badminton, of course, is mostly an individual sport. But the club team competitions add a different dimension. And it is an important part of the social fabric. Participating in team event matches builds better relationships among club members.

But that’s not all. Club teams often attract fans/spectators to their – mostly – home games. At most matches at the highest level, there will be a couple of hundreds of supporters cheering their favorite team, and players, on.

The tested and proven structure of the team-event format in Denmark is significant to the sport in Denmark. We believe this is one of the elements that have made Denmark successful internationally.

Badminton world ranking status this week – men’s singles

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Badminton world ranking status this week – men’s singles

Badminton world ranking update 6 December 2022

There was no movement in badminton ranking top 10 since last week. Viktor Axelsen is still number 1 and will retain that spot at year-end. He is approximately 29.000 points ahead of Lee Zii Jia.

Lee did not qualify for the World Tour Final and hence will likely lose his 2nd position on the world ranking.

In third place is Loh of Singapore. If he wins the World Tour Final, he will climb from number 3 to number 2. The same is true for Chou of Taiwan.

TOP 100 WORLD-RANKING MOVEMENTS 6 DECEMBER 2022
The biggest movements in the top 100 came from:
– Lino Munoz of Mexico lost his top 100 spot. He dropped 14 places to number 111
– Kartikey Gulshan Kumar of India moved up 10 spots to number 75
– Young Alex Lanier of France moved up 8 places to number 74
– Julien Carragi of Belgium dropped 6 places to number 81
– Jan Louda of the Czech Republic moved 6 places to number 63 as a result of his final at Welsh International last week
– The Welsh International winner, Mads Christophersen of Denmark, jumped just 2 spots to number 56

Badminton world ranking update 15 November 2022

The movers and shakers in the world of men’s singles badminton:

TOP 10 WORLD-RANKING MOVEMENTS 15 NOVEMBER 2022
– Kento Momota dropped 1 place. He is now number 10
– Anders Antonsen dropped 3 places. He is now placed at number 8
– Christie and Ginting both moved 2 places up and are now in 5th and 6th place respectively
– Viktor Axelsen is still number 1, Lee Zii Jia number 2, and Loh Kean Yew number 3 on the BWF world ranking

TOP 100 WORLD-RANKING MOVEMENTS 15 NOVEMBER 2022

Lin Chun Yi badminton
Lin Chun Yi moving up in the men’s singles ranking

– Lin Chun-Yi (born 1999) from Chinese Taipei moved up 7 places to number 49. With a winning record this year of 38 matches won and only 5 lost, Lin Chun-Yi is one to watch in the near future.

– Riku Hatano (born 2001) from Japan moved up 5 places to number 81 on the BWF world-ranking

– Mads Christophersen (born 1997) from Denmark dropped 8 places to number 58

– Marc Caljouw (born 1995) from the Netherlands dropped 7 places to number 34

– Sitthikom Thammasin (born 1995) from Thailand dropped 6 places to number 38 on the ranking


FUN FACT: 10 YEARS AGO THE TOP 3 MEN’S SINGLES PLAYERS WERE:
No. 1: Lee Chong-Wei, Malaysia
No. 2: Lin Dan, China
No. 3: Chen Long, China
Current world number 1, Viktor Axelsen, was placed at number 25 on 16 November 2012

November 8, 2022, Badminton Speak comments:
Since last – movements in the top 10:
– Kento Momota has moved further down the list. The former world number 1 is now in ninth place. Since he is currently not playing, it is certain that he will drop out of the top 10 very soon.
– Anders Antonsen also continues his downward slope. He moved two places down and is now in the 5th position. The same can be said for Ginting of Indonesia. He moved down 2 places to number 8.
– Singaporean Loh moved up to 3rd place slightly ahead of Chou but is still app. 10.000 ranking points behind Lee Zia Jia who currently occupies second place in the world ranking. Both are expected to play at the BWF Tour Finals, which is a good chance to win a lot of ranking points.
– Lakshya Sen of India also enjoyed a move in the right direction. He is now placed at number 6, two places up from last week
– Viktor Axelsen of Denmark is still world number 1 – leading the pack nearly 30.000 points ahead of Chou in second place.



Since last – noteworthy movements outside the top 10:
Full BWF ranking list here
– Denmark’s “grand old man” Hans Kristian Vittinghus is on a downward trajectory. He dropped 6 places and now sits at number 26. Similarly, Varma of India dropped 5 places to take up the 33rd place – just 1 position away from the guaranteed entry to all major tournaments.
– Canadian Jason Anthony Ho-Shue took a major dive. He did a freefall from the 62nd to the 88th position. Thailand’s Khosit Phetpradab suffered a similar fate. He dropped 22 places and now sits at 83rd place
– Chia Hai Lee took an impressive 9 positions, moving from 75 to 66. Good for him.
– Spaniard Luis Enrique Penalver dived 7 places from 52nd to 59th place.
– Malaysian Liew Darren also took a dive. To be precise, he lost 8 places from 31st to 37th – and is now “living” outside the top 32 sweet spot

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Are Indonesian badminton fans the best in the world?

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Are Indonesian badminton fans the best in the world?

Indonesia is special in the world of badminton. Badminton success is celebrated with passion. Failures are tolerated but do not sit well with the most fanatic Indonesian badminton fans.

Badminton is the national sport of Indonesia. Indonesian badminton players are celebrated, admired, and adored with wonderful enthusiasm nationwide. For example, when Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, the Indonesian archipelago erupted with joy. A national celebration ensued. The president declared the first-ever Indonesian Olympic gold medal in any sport as an early birthday gift (ahead of Indonesian Independence Day).

Badminton enthusiasts around the world can’t help but admire, perhaps even envy, the level of popularity badminton has reached in Indonesia. It is what many other countries are striving for.

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Indonesian badminton fans celebrate the sport and their national players

The fantastic support from Indonesian fans, for example, when tournaments are played at the historic Istora Senayan (now called Istora Gelora Bung Karno) in Jakarta, is unparalleled. The atmosphere is like none other. The best part is the involvement of fans even when non-Indonesian players battle it out on the court.

Elsewhere, local fans engage with reserved modesty when foreign players compete against each other. The difference is what the affection is hinged upon. In Indonesia, it shines through that it is for the love of the sport. First and foremost. In most other badminton countries fans’ involvement often has much to do with national pride and support of countrymen, and much less to do with the love of the game.

In my opinion, Indonesian badminton fans are currently the best fans in the world. They’ve proved their intense love for the sport over and over again.

This begs the question, who are the “best badminton fans in the world” contenders? Will fans in Malaysia, India, Thailand, or perhaps France, step up their efforts?

In the meantime, let’s continue to appreciate badminton fans all over the world. They are the cog in the wheel that will help secure a better future for the sport of badminton.

All BWF Super Series Final Winners – men’s singles

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All BWF Super Series Final Winners – men’s singles

Note: the season final was referred to as BWF World Tour Finals (from 2018) and BWF Super Series Masters Final (2008-2017), as well as HSBC World Tour Final. From 1983 to 2001 the season finals were called The World Badminton Grand Prix Finals. Get more like this, subscribe to the Global Badminton Community Newsletter

2022 Bangkok AND 2021 Bali: Viktor Axelsen, Denmark

Viktor Axelsen super series final winner

The 2022 Super Series finals were moved from Guangzhou to Bangkok. 

Viktor Axelsen won the BWF Super Series final for the fourth time and for the second time in a row.

The semifinals were a showdown between:
– Anthony Ginting overcame Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-15/11-21/21-18
– Axelsen faced Kodai Naraoka of Japan and won 21-23/21-19/21-18

In the final the tall Dane overpowered Ginting winning in straight sets 21-13/21-14  

The BWF World Tour Finals 2021 for men’s singles badminton took place in Bali, Indonesia. 

Following the initial group stage, the semifinals were played as follows:
– Konvolut Vitidsarn of Thailand overcame Lee Zia Jia of Malaysia in two sets
– Lakshya Sen of India lost to Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in straight sets. 

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen won the final in straight sets against Konvolut Vitidsarn from Thailand.  This was Viktor Axelsen’s third BWF tour final win. He also won in Dubai in 2016 and 2017.  

P.S. Have you heard about his new book? 

2020 Thailand:  Anders Antonsen, Denmark

Anders Antonsen super series final winner

The BWF World Tour Finals 2020 took place in Pak Kret, Thailand. 
Following the initial group stage, the semifinals turned out to be between players from just two countries. Namely Denmark and Chinese Taipei. 

    • Semifinal 1: Viktor Axelsen, Denmark defeated Chou, Chinese Taipei in straight sets

    • Semifinal 2: Anders Antonsen, Denmark overcame Wang Tsu-Wei, Chinese Taipei

The final was fought between Denmark’s two highest-ranked badminton players. Following an exhilarating match, Anders Antonsen came out victorious, winning the season final in 3 sets. (read this about Anders Antonsen moves to Dubai)

2019 China:  Kento Momota, Japan

The BWF World Tour Finals 2019 took place in Guangzhou, China.

In the semifinals, Kento Momota won in straight sets against Wang Tzu-Wei of Chinese Taipei. In the other semifinal, Anthony Ginting of Indonesia overcame Chen Long of China.

Ginting won the first set of the final, but superstar Kento Momota prevailed by winning the next two sets. This was Kento Momota’s second tour final win. He also won in Dubai in 2015. 

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2018 China:  Shi Yuqi, China

Shi Yuqi super series winner

The BWF World Tour Finals took place in Guangzhou, China in 2018.

In the first semifinal, Shi Yuqi ousted Sameer Verma in three close sets. In the second semifinal showdown, Japan’s Kento Momota swiftly exited Son Wan-ho of South Korea in two sets.

The final came down to a much-awaited match between Shi Yuqi and Kento Momota. Following an impressive performance, Shi Yuqi emerged victorious after winning by a big margin in straight sets.

2017 and 2016 Dubai, UAE:  Viktor Axelsen Denmark

Viktor Axelsen super series final winner

Viktor Axelsen won the super series final in Dubai in 2016 and 2017.

In 2017 Axelsen lost to Shi Yuqi in the group stage but won in two sets against Shi in the semifinal. In the second semifinal, Son Wan-ho battled Lee Chong Wei. The latter won and faced Viktor Axelsen in the final.
In a well-played final, the 8th-seeded Dane overcame the 4th-seeded Malaysian in three sets.

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Unusually, in 2016 three European badminton players made it to the season final; Denmarks 1st seed Jan Jørgensen, 5th seed Viktor Axelsen, and 6th seed Marc Zwiebler from Germany. Following the group stage, the semifinals were a match between Tian Houwei from China and Jan Ø. Jørgensen in one semifinal. In the second tour season final, Viktor Axelsen faced Son Wan-ho from Korea. Axelsen won in two sets and Tian Houwei in three.

Denmark’s future badminton superstar won the title after three sets of good badminton.

2015 Dubai, UAE:  Kento Momota, Japan

Kento Momota Kandinsky art super series

The 2015 BWF Super Series Final took place at Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

As always, 8 players qualified for the tournament. Following the group stage, four players were ready to play semifinals. 1st seed Chen Long, China, lost to 4th seed Viktor Axelsen in the first semifinal. In the second semifinal, 2nd seed Momota overpowered 3rd seed Jan Ø. Jørgensen from Denmark.

Winning the final against his Danish opponent, Kento Momota his first BWF Super Series Final Title in 2015.

2014 Dubai, UAE: Chen Long, China

In the 2014 BWF Super Series Final, eight players qualified to compete. 1st seed Chen Long came into the tournament as the favorite to win the whole thing. And he did not disappoint.

In the semifinal, Chen Long won against Srikanth Kidambi of India in straight sets. The other semifinal was a match between two Danes. Hans-Kristian Vittinghus ousted Jan Ø. Jørgensen in straight sets.

At the group stage, Chen Long beat HK Vittinghus in three sets. But in the final, there was never any doubt about the outcome. Chen Long won his second tour final in 2 sets. (He also won in Shenzhen in 2012.)

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2013 Malaysia:  Lee Chong Wei, Malaysia

Lee Chong Wei super series final

In Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysian badminton fans hoped to see local hero and 1st seed Lee Chong Wei on top of the podium. LCW, as he is affectionately referred to, did the deed.

In the group stage, Lee Chong Wei won all 3 matches. He played a very close group match (23-21, 24-22) against Jan Ø. Jørgensen of Denmark. The semifinal draw set LCW up against the Danish opponent once again. This time the Malaysian superstar left no doubt. He won comfortably in two sets.

In the second semifinal, Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia came up against Kenichi Tago of Japan. Sugiarto won the semifinal in three sets and was ready to face Lee in the final.

Playing in front of a large number of Malaysian badminton fans, LCW showed his best skills and won the final, and thereby the season final, for the fourth time. (To this day, Lee Chong Wei is still the only player to have won the super series final four times.)

2012 Shenzhen: Chen Long, China

Chen Long BWF super series final

Chen Long finished in first place on the group stage and drew Hu Yun from Hong Kong in the first semifinal. A match he won in straight sets.  The second semifinal was a match between Denmark’s Hans-Kristian Vittinghus and Du Pengyu of China.  The Chinese player won and was ready for an all-Chinese final.

In the final, Chen Long didn’t have much trouble and won in straight sets. 

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2012 Liuzhou, China:  Lin Dan, China

Lin Dan faced Peter Gade of Denmark in the semifinal. A match he won in two sets. The other semifinal was between Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and Chen Long of China. As it happened, the final was to be a battle between two top Chinese players. Lin Dan proved his strength by winning the final against Chen Long in straight sets.

2008-2010 3 consecutive wins for Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia
2008: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
2009: Johor Bahru, Malaysia
2010: New Taipei, Taiwan

Lee Chong Wei super series final

In 2010, Lee Chong Wei faced Boonsak Ponsana in the semifinal. The other semifinal was against Denmark’s Peter Gade and China’s Chen Long. Having won his semifinal, Lee Chong Wei massacred Peter Gade in the final to win his third super series final in a row.

In 2009, Lee Chong Wei was up against Denmark’s Peter Gade in the semifinal. The other semifinal was a match between Bao Chunlai of China and Park Sung-hwan of Korea. In the final LCW beat Park Sung-hwan to win his second super series title.

In 2008, Lee Chong Wei was very convincing, winning his semifinal against legendary Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia. The other semifinal was a match between Peter Gade of Denmark and Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia. The Dane and LCW were to play for the title. Lee won by a huge margin.

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Sleep to compete: how to improve your sleep for better performance

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Sleep to compete: how to improve your sleep for better performance

Quality sleep is vital for your overall physical and mental health. What’s more, it can enhance your athletic performance. This is also true for badminton players. On the other hand, if your body and mind are deprived of getting the appropriate amount of rest, chances are that it will affect your badminton performance dramatically.

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IOC (that’s the International Olympic Committee) has developed a free “sleep to compete” course specifically for athletes. The well-structured, easy-to-follow course provides valuable insights you can use to improve your sleep. The course is authored by renowned experts including polysomnographic technologists – also known as sleep scientists 😉

It is free to join the course. Go here to read more about the sleep to compete course

This IOC program will help you recognize common sleep-related problems and provide you with tools and strategies to help you sleep better. Discover the benefits of restorative sleep to both your performance and overall well-being.

If you often travel long distances to participate in badminton tournaments, this course will be particularly helpful. You may have experienced how winding down on your first night at a new place can be difficult. The course provides you with tools to help you deal with such situations.

Interesting facts about improving sleep to increase performance effectiveness
– A Stanford study of men’s basketball players who extended their sleep to 10 hours a night found several positive outcomes. The players ran faster in both half-court and full-court sprints. Their shooting improved by at least 9% for both free throws and three-point shots. The athletes also reported improved physical and mental well-being.
– Another study showed Decreased accuracy. After sleep deprivation, male and female tennis players had decreased serve accuracy of up to 53% when compared to performance after normal sleep.

Get started on your road to improving your sleep, join the free IOC course here

Badminton Speak often recommends courses and other learning opportunities. All are relevant to badminton players. As a rule, these are genuine endorsements based on a thorough review of the material available.

This particular recommendation is for an IOC (International Olympic Committee) learning product. We generally find the quality of learning material and instructional videos from the IOC to be of exceptionally good quality.

Resources to help you improve performance

Scholarships available for a Bachelor of Sports Management

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Scholarships available for a Bachelor of Sports Management

Are you considering a career in sports management? If so, you might qualify for a BWF scholarship to enroll in the Bachelor of International Sports Management degree program. There are several scholarships available for qualified badminton players each year.

The course is structured with athletes in mind. The online Bachelor’s program can be completed in three years of full-time study or up to ten years of part-time study. The course is offered by Federation University (Australia) in collaboration with the World Academy of Sports. You may qualify for a scholarship from BWF.

A career in sports management offers a host of opportunities. This degree can lead to roles in business development, marketing, analytics, project management, event management, different digital marketing roles, or becoming a professional player-manager. Scholarships from BWF helps take the financial burden off the shoulders of badminton athletes.

Go here to download the brochure or here to learn more about enrollment, curriculum, and more

Players such as Australian National player Gronya Somerville and Georges Julien Paul – a men’s singles player from Mauritius – have completed the program on a full or partial scholarship.

Dual career scholarship for post-graduate studies

Apart from the Bachelor’s program, BWF also offers a scholarship for post-graduate studies. This program is also done in collaboration with the World Academy of Sports.

Georges Julien Paul – the Mauritian men’s single player – applied and was granted a scholarship. He explained to BWF:

“I did my degree in marketing management. I was looking for another course as I cannot start working now, and I want to build up more of my educational side. So when I stop playing, I have a backup with my studies. I tried to enroll (for the BWF-WaOS program), and I was really happy and lucky to get the scholarship,” said Paul, currently ranked No.103, who has enrolled in the September 2022 batch.

“Mauritius is quite small and it’s not very easy to be a full-time athlete as we aren’t getting enough funds to be full-time athletes. So every athlete in Mauritius needs to have a backup plan, in terms of studies. So this is my backup plan.”

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IOC Athlete 365 – Free learning courses for athletes

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IOC Athlete 365 – Free learning courses for athletes

The IOC Athlete 365 is an online learning platform for athletes and their entourage. Developed by the International Olympic Committee, the platform is free to access. At Badmintonspeak.com we’ve found a lot of great resources on the platform. While some of the content is very specific to Olympians, there is also a lot of content, which may benefit badminton players at any level.

Badminton players (and their support team) might find these online learning topics of interest:

– Sports medicine – understanding sports injuries
– Physical preparation – learn how to reach your peak physical condition
– Sports psychology – learn how to manage emotions and deal with setbacks
– Sleep to compete – manage your sleep
– Mentoring – how to connect with a mentor
– Career planning – how to prepare for a life after sport

There are also courses available dealing with sports management, business, coaching, and much more. In addition, you can learn about the different IOC academic programs for athletes and coaches.

You (and your support team) can get free access by registering here

The IOC Athlete platform also offers a ton of articles relevant to aspiring, current, and former Olympians. This article about mentoring and how to prepare for a future career is just one example.

Free tips and advice for badminton players

The IOC 365 offers a lot of tips relevant to badminton players. Here are just a few articles relevant to badminton players (and athletes involved in any other sport):

– White paper: Life after sport – why athletes need to prepare
– Mentally fit: Toby Penty don’t be afraid to ask for help
– Finance: Don’t stop dreaming (IOC can help)

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