Heart problems in athletes – a closer look

Following the news this week that Brighton defender Connor Goldson has had to have open heart surgery, it has brought up an issue that is often rarely spoken about, heart problems and screenings in athletes.

Our reporter Freddie Nicholas spoke to a leading cardiologist at St Georges University London to find out more, and to a person who has experienced a loss from his own family, about the importance of heart screenings, particularly after high profile cases such as Fabrice Muamba.

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