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Laura Martinelli is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Winchester, specializing in sports science, ethics, and coaching. Her research focuses on anti-doping policies, athlete wellbeing, and the psychological impacts of injury on athletes and coaches. She has conducted extensive work across European countries examining the ethical and mental health dimensions of clean sport advocacy.
Her research interests include the development of creative educational tools for anti-doping, the psychological effects of doping on athletes, and the role of guilt in coach-athlete relationships. She employs mixed-methods approaches, including participatory research with athletes and anti-doping organizations.
Key themes in her articles include the validation of mental health assessment tools (e.g., ORTO-15 for orthorexia nervosa), the emotional labor of coaches post-injury, and the complexities of athlete narratives around trauma and recovery. Her work bridges practical policy recommendations with deep psychological insights.
Dr. Martinelli has collaborated with European institutions to build community-based frameworks for clean sport and has explored the intersection of creativity and sports education through narrative methodologies. Her research contributes to both academic discourse and real-world sport governance practices.
