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Crossing the Line

Previous events

CTL Sydney Summit – February 2017

Athlete mental health and identity summit – November 2017

Perspective Adventures

The World Olympians Forum

Mardi Gras Film Festival 2016 – Focus on Sport

CTL Dublin Summit

Crossing the Line Summit – Dublin 2016

SUMMIT PRESS RELEASE

A night out with Crossing the Line!

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Head Space

Could the future edge in college sports be mental wellness?

Interesting look at a newly developed mental wellness intervention for student-athletes in the US – ‘The Optimum Performance Program in Sports’, or TOPPS.

Transition

Addiction: Gambling (recovery) the last taboo?

Gambling within the context of professional sport it manifests as unfulfilled potential, lost careers and match fixing.

Community

Why giving a ‘safe space’ to Folau leads to an unsafe situation for the LGBTIQ community

Why we were deeply disappointed to see Israel Folau’s homophobic comments being given further airtime.

Athlete Voices

Body image crisis after retirement in sport

Zuzana Radakovska speaks to international canoist Jana Smidakova about body image issues after retirement.

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Crossing the Line Sport

26 November, 2019

"I abused my passion. I did not maintain a balance. By abuse, I mean the single-minded focus on one thing. It is not the way to go about. It definitely gives you success, but in the end, a gold medal is not everything in life. If you find the right balance, you will see that you will be able to be at your best. I was a very good athlete and was always performing my best in training, but I always struggled in competition, I never liked competition. I put all my eggs in one basket, and there was a lot of anxiety. I was never the best version in competitions I could have been." ... See MoreSee Less

‘I was afraid to go to a psychiatrist’: Virat Kohli, Abhinav Bindra & other sport stars who opened up about mental health

Here is what Indian sports stars have said about mental health challenges

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Crossing the Line Sport

20 November, 2019

“In some sports you make a mistake and you’re straight into the next point or phase, that’s not always the case in cricket.It places a premium on not making mistakes and avoiding failure. That particular mindset, that avoidance of failure and intolerance of failure, often underpins a lot of commonalities in different mental illnesses.” ... See MoreSee Less

How the relentless challenges of cricket can impact players’ mental health | David Schout

Sports psychologists say the sport’s unique demands may exacerbate existing issues

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Crossing the Line Sport

19 November, 2019

“If I gave one piece of advice to a player retiring tomorrow, I’d say: ‘When you wake up, have something to do,’” he says. “Something, anything. It doesn’t matter what. Anything that helps you feel useful. Because the worst thing is the void.” ... See MoreSee Less

Preparing players for life after football should begin before the final whistle | Sid Lowe

David Villa is ready to retire but many former players battle with financial and emotional problems when they stop playing

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Monday, December 9th, 2019 at 5:35am
"I remember on occasions where I lay in my room feeling the despair. It [mental health issue] is real, [...] Players are at least standing up and saying 'I need to just remove myself, fight myself and come back again'."

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Friday, December 6th, 2019 at 4:55am
'For me, it was more a case of anxiety, probably more so not knowing what to do or where to get that satisfaction, if you like, something's missing from your life.'

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 at 5:13am
“It’s very tough mentally, being away from something you love” #sportsinjury #mentalhealth

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 at 5:22am
“Mild traumatic brain injury or concussion is a very common occurrence in contact sports, and can cause brain damage with long-term symptoms, including depression, aggression, memory loss, and an increased risk of neurodegeneration later in life,”

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Friday, November 29th, 2019 at 7:55am
"I just wanted to be open and honest because it is such a thing at the moment and everyone is dealing with mental health in their own way [...] me telling my story has really helped other people. And that's what I want to do at the end of the day"

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Crossing the Line @CTL_sport

Thursday, November 28th, 2019 at 5:11am
"I didn't think I was ever going to get well again. Alone, weeping, medicating. It's not actually just the game but it's all that comes with it that people don't see that causes other reactions. But you've got to find a way to stay healthy."

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