From Emma Raducanu to Simone Biles, superstar athletes face exorbitant levels of praise and vitriol. But why? Stylist dives into the psychology behind it all.

Sports stars like Emma Raducanu are praised then torn apart. Why?

Some people’s need to put sports stars on such a high pedestal – only to tear them down again later – is because they see them as superhuman 

Society treats these women as much more of a storyline and entertainment, which frequently takes away from their athletic successes and experiences

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From Emma Raducanu to Simone Biles, superstar athletes face excessive levels of praise and vitriol. But what is it about sport that attracts this response?

Held up then torn down: why is our relationship with sports stars so volatile?