4 d. ago ‘Attacked no matter what they do’: why female politicians face relentless cycle of abuse

Assault on Mexican president highlights abuse faced by women in politics and ‘reinforces patriarchal boundaries’The brief and deeply unsettling encounter lasted just a few seconds, sparking outrage across Mexico and beyond.But for those who have spent years tracking women in politics, the incident in which a drunken man attempted to kiss Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on the neck and grope her was shocking but not entirely surprising. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Bradley Wiggins' life spiralled after dumping wife on Twitter and losing everything

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been open about his struggles with substance abuse since the Team GB Olympic hero retired from cycling in 2016

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8 d. ago Sir Bradley Wiggins split from wife on social media and destroyed knighthood

Sir Bradley Wiggins won five Olympic golds and was the first Brit to win the Tour de France in 2012, but his life has spiralled after retiring from the sport

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8 d. ago Bradley Wiggins dumped wife on Twitter and smashed up knighthood as he lost everything

Bradley Wiggins has endured a battle with substance abuse since retiring from cycling, with the Olympic hero previously announcing his divorce and filing for bankruptcy

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8 d. ago Fall and redemption of Becker and Wiggins shows sporting glory does not deliver purpose or meaning | Cath Bishop

Books by former champions demonstrate powerfully that we should not accept abuse and suffering as ‘the price of winning’. Sport must do moreViewed through one end of the lens, the two new autobiographies from the sporting legends Boris Becker and Bradley Wiggins might seem like classic tales of the downfalls of two deeply flawed heroes who then claw their way back to redemption. But viewed through the other end of the lens, we see troubling portrayals of an extremely inhumane and, at times, unsafe world of sport where talent is no saving grace, in fact it’s more of a liability.There are striking similarities between the stories of two different characters, sports, countries and generations. Both went bankrupt. Both made bad choices and admit their agency in their own demise. Both hit rock bottom and found themselves stripped bare of all dignity, be it in a prison cell or snorting cocaine in a toilet. Becker was convicted by a British court on four counts out of 24 and ended up in pr...

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9 d. ago Sir Bradley Wiggins checking into trauma rehab as disgraced sports star foots bill

Sir Bradley Wiggins has opened up on how he is to check into a rehabilitation facility for trauma counselling after admitting to becoming a 'functioning addict', with a disgraced sports star covering the cost

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9 d. ago Sir Bradley Wiggins checks into trauma rehab clinic as disgraced sports star covers the bill

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been open about his mental health struggles in the past, and he's checking into a rehabilitation facility for trauma counselling in the United States

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3 w. ago Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals his darkest secrets: Olympics and Tour de France winner credits his sexual abuser for his success, was 'relieved' when his dad was 'murdered' and attacks his critics

Sir Bradley Wiggins has written in explicit and graphic detail about his darkest secrets, sexual abuse, the 'murder' of his father and that infamous Jiffy bag. 

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3 w. ago Bradley Wiggins speaks out on childhood abuse by cycling coach

Sir Bradley Wiggins has spoken about the trauma he endured after he was sexually abused as a child by his cycling coach.

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3 w. ago Bradley Wiggins opens up on abuse by childhood cycling coach

Sir Bradley Wiggins has spoken about the trauma he endured after he was sexually abused as a child by his cycling coach.

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3 w. ago Bradley Wiggins: People doubted I was a survivor of sexual abuse – I had to tell the full story

Wiggins has revealed why he wanted to open up on abuse by a childhood cycling coach in his new book, The Chain, and why he only blames himself for his descent into cocaine addiction

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