The male athletes affected by REDs
BBC Sport speaks to long-distance runner Jake Smith and former Olympic champion Jonny Brownlee about their experiences with relative energy deficiency in…
BBC News reports: BBC Sport speaks to long-distance runner Jake Smith and former Olympic champion Jonny Brownlee about their experiences with relative energy deficiency in sport.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include REDs, BBC Sport and Jake Smith.
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