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The World Olympians Forum

Athlete mental health and identity summit – November 2017

Mardi Gras Film Festival 2016 – Focus on Sport

SUMMIT PRESS RELEASE

CTL Dublin Summit

CTL Sydney Summit – February 2017

Perspective Adventures

A night out with Crossing the Line!

Crossing the Line Summit – Dublin 2016

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Head Space

What the All Blacks can teach athletes about accepting mental vulnerability

Mikel Mellick discovers the crucial difference in the All Blacks culture off the field that makes them so successful on it.

Transition

Retiring from elite sport? Consider seeing a psychologist

Seeking professional help for poor mental health isn’t easy, especially for elite athletes in times of transition. Murray’s example is a powerful lesson: don’t do it alone.

Community

LGBTIQ athletes

The sporting arena still remains one of the most difficult environments for people to be themselves

Athlete Voices

Australian athletes retirement advice

Part of a series done by the Australian Sports Commission – is a list of athletes who participated in the series to see if any resonate with you.

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Crossing the Line Sport

22 March, 2019

"I've been blown away to be quite honest with you," he says, "I've been blown away by people supporting me, seeing me being so open and transparent about my struggles. I'm still ongoing I'm a work in progress shall we say but yes, it is overwhelming. I've been blessed. I've done exactly what millions would like to do and what only a few get the opportunity to do. I'm privileged and if I could be a role model for anybody -- to help anybody -- then that would be a legacy I'd like to go forward with" ... See MoreSee Less

Dafydd James on fighting depression after retiring from rugby

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Former Wales international Dafydd James speaks of his battle with depression since retiring from rugby in 2010 -- a moment when "the carpet was pulled from under me."

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Crossing the Line Sport

20 March, 2019

There are endless quotes and sayings urging athletes to keep going, not to quit, to never give up. Quitting is seen as the greatest failure. But what happens when quitting is actually the best - or only - option? ... See MoreSee Less

Is retiring the same as quitting?

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There are endless quotes and sayings urging athletes to keep going, not to quit, to never give up. But what if quitting is the best option?

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Crossing the Line Sport

18 March, 2019

"It shows that athletes who have interests outside of sport and plan for their retirement whilst they are still competing can perform better and be retained for longer." ... See MoreSee Less

New #More2Me campaign backed by Lizzy Yarnold, Hannah Cockroft and UK Government

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A new campaign urges athletes to consider their life balance in order to benefit both during and after their careers.

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Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 at 12:35pm
"Back in the day... we all had jobs and rugby was pretty much our fun pastime, and we had a great time doing it [...] being a professional sportsman is now way more complicated."
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Thursday, March 21st, 2019 at 5:23pm
Looking forward to joining Olympian @NatCookVB and the rest of the #mentalhealth panel for a chat about the importance of a healthy ‘mental game’, at #HealthAccord on May 7 at the @GCCEC. https://t.co/UuVnruwsSK

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Thursday, March 21st, 2019 at 4:38am
“We are trying to address the environment around our footballers surrounding mental health. Time away from footy has been a real focus, players having meaningful time at the club, making sure they have balance [...] It’s a proactive approach to management.” https://t.co/d3PSevJzAJ

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 at 5:17am
Through Sport New Zealand they've been taking a very close look at these issues around player welfare.[...] I think the win-at-all-cost mentality everybody now acknowledges is not serving the players or sport well.

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at 1:27pm
There are endless quotes and sayings urging athletes to keep going, not to quit, to never give up. Quitting is seen as the greatest failure. But what happens when quitting is actually the best - or only - option? @kirstvanh #lifeaftersport https://t.co/n1TVI461Em

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at 5:09am
“Know that you’re not alone, there are millions of people across the nation and the world who are experiencing the same things that you are,”

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