The 1v1 Project is a space for athlete stories that reveal the mindset, resilience, and quiet strength behind performance. These are conversations about growth under pressure, the decisions that shape us, and how the lessons forged in sport can ripple far beyond it. Inspired by the idea that the toughest battle is often the one within.
Rachelle Rogers shares how her journey from Olympic-chasing Alpine skier to commercial pilot taught her the true meaning of self-worth.
Molly Taylor grew up in a motorsport family, but her path to championship success has always been fuelled by personal conviction.
At 31, Tricia Downing was in the best shape of her life when a cycling accident left her paralysed and forced her to rebuild her entire identity.
British racing driver Jess Edgar shares the pragmatic mindset powering her career, from karting to her major victory in the F1 Academy.
Shaun Kirkham shares his decade-long journey from crushing defeats to Olympic gold and how he’s learning to redefine success beyond sport.
British motorcycle racer Chloe Jones is discovering that facing the world’s elite in the WorldWCR is a test of mindset as much as machinery.
Olympic diver Freddie Woodward opens up about the mental battles that defined his athletic career more than any physical challenge.
Olympic medallist Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi successfully championed gender equality in canoe slalom, a fight that led to her daughter winning the event’s inaugural gold.
Olympic diver Yona Knight-Wisdom reveals how mental imagery guided his diving career and continues to shape his life approach off the platform.
Swimmer Amber Keegan discusses her fight against an eating disorder and how missing the Olympics became the catalyst for driving her non-profit, Athlete Interactions.
Ultra runner Ali Young has conquered some of the world’s most extreme races, including becoming the only British woman to finish the gruelling 153-mile Spartathlon three times.
After being told she couldn’t do it, Fiona Conway launched her ultra running journey by embracing the mental challenge, discovering that the mind, not the body, is key to endurance.
