5 Elite Athletes' Thoughts on Tokyo 2020 Postponement

5 Elite Athletes' Thoughts on Tokyo 2020 Postponement

The Olympic Games have never been postponed in the history of the modern Olympic movement, so we are wading through uncharted territory! Because this is such an unprecedented situation, I was curious how athletes from various sports were handling this news and what they thought about the postponement. Even though I typically only write about synchro on this platform, this time I wanted to include elite athletes from a variety of sports and to have a mix of first-time Olympic hopefuls and returning Olympians.

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On Confidence and How to Cultivate It

On Confidence and How to Cultivate It

Confidence is one of the traits that is most commonly associated with great athletes. Top performers like Michael Phelps appear to be so sure of themselves and seemingly don’t care what other people think, but how do they get there? How do you “become” confident? It’s definitely not something you can just turn on and off, but rather a state of being and carrying yourself. I have a few thoughts on this that I’d like to share.

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Dealing with the Pre-Competition Jitters

Dealing with the Pre-Competition Jitters

As an athlete, you know that pre-competition nerves can make or break your performance. I feel like there are very few athletes who don’t get nervous before they compete, and once you learn how to control your emotions you can use those pre-competition jitters to your advantage instead of psyching yourself to ensure an optimal performance.

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