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British Olympian Anyika Onuora attended Anfield this week to talk about her experiences as a woman in sport and how she overcame racism and discrimination ...

“I was told by the consultant that my career was over – but that wasn’t me and that’s not within my mindset. Anyika has such an incredible story and I know her experiences resonate with others, while also providing a source of inspiration and hope. I came back to the UK and then flew to the Dominican Republic but within three days I was just a mess. I pulled up, left my car and collapsed in the road. “The physical pain I can largely deal with – it was a key part of my job for nearly two decades but the pain in my heart is not. I saw the internal-organs specialist and they admitted me, and I was in hospital recovering for nine days.