Olympic sprinter Beth Dobbin diagnosed with ME, in bed 22 hours a day

British Olympic 200m sprinter Beth Dobbin has ME, myalgic encephalomyelitis, she told BBC Sport on 16 October 2026. The 32-year-old spends more than 22 hours a day in bed, getting up only to eat and use the bathroom. The Commonwealth bronze medallist ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics.