ONE of the more bizarre sights in Rio has been the trend for sporting circular purple welts, most notably modelled by swimmers but also worn, albeit more discreetly, beneath the singlets of members of the US track and field team.
Cupping, we discovered, was the cause of the marks and opposite, on this week’s pages, we ask whether the ancient therapy really offers any benefits for track and fiathletes.
On page 60, we turn the spotlight on top coaches as we kick off a new series that delves into the thinking and methods of some of the leading lights in the sport.
This week, it’s the turn of Matt Yates, who has jumped the fence from international athlete to coach with some notable success and, furthermore, is challenging convention by not having an official coaching qualification to his name.
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