Home / SportsSportsRNZSportsRNZ·Aug 16, 2026·1 min readSport and the science of sleep: How much do elite athletes need?A proper night's rest can be an elite athlete's best friend, but getting a good sleep often has to be a case of mind over mattress.View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesSportsESPNSportsAug 16, 2026 · 1 minCabrera rejoins Cubs' reinforced starting rotationESPNSportsThe PunchSportsAug 16, 2026 · 1 minScotland names Belgium’s Pocognoli as new managerThe PunchSportsSky SportsSportsAug 16, 2026 · 1 minMan City accept Barcelona Rodri bidSky SportsSportsSky SportsSportsAug 16, 2026 · 1 minJacquet scores on debut as Liverpool beat ComoSky Sports