Covid anxiety: “Coronavirus has made me fearful of playing with my old netball team – and I’m not alone”
For Stylist Magazine's Strong Woman section, I spoke to other female athletes about team sports after countless lockdowns and restrictions.
Do you remember those kids who would have done anything to get out of PE? Well, I was the complete opposite. For most of my life, sports have played a massive role because I’ve always been super competitive; being part of a team was something I took a lot of pride in.
Sports became part of my identity well into adulthood when playing netball took on a much more important role than simply helping me to stay fit and healthy. Those evenings spent on the court meant as much to me as an adult as they did when I was 14. Having access to a group of girls who had the same shared experience meant everything.
So when the pandemic came along and washed away everyone’s plans and hobbies – including my netball – I struggled hard.
