Before and after the Undisputed World Heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, a trainer and then a fighter both spoke about deep heart rending connections to relatives who had passed. This got me thinking about the deep spirituality invoked in sports.

Should we push to failure in cognitive exercises. In the gym we are taught that growth happens when we push our muscles to the point of failure and in life taught that growth happens beyond our comfort zone, What does this mean for me in a situation where executive functioning is the field of battle, the pitch and the court.

Scotland arrive in Bavaria, Germany for Euro 2024, bringing with them the ancient symbols of a rebellious, still independent spirit.