Scientists are getting closer to understanding why some elite athletes use less brain power than others. The element of surprise at training can help train the phenomenon.
Collingwood’s Darcy Moore celebrates another remarkable comeback win.
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More is being done to support athletes’ mental health as they retire but early intervention is crucial, which means more education is needed with young athletes.
South African captain Siya Kolisi at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
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One psychological explanation for Kane’s successes can be found in the concept of challenge and threat states, which explains why some athletes perform better than others under pressure.
Sport and exercise psychology research studies – which inform the strategies athletes use to reach peak performance – have predominantly used male participants.
The past 18 months have tested the mental and physical limits of Olympic athletes in their pursuit of the Tokyo Games. That’s what makes the performances during these Olympics even more remarkable.
Facing a penalty shootout: German football fans put their hands in front of their mouths to cover their stress.
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No-one ever asks the players how the quota system affects them. When one academic did, she found conflicting and complex responses about the impact of transformation in South African sport.
One of the most pressurised roles in the pressure cooker that is the Rugby World Cup is the referee. Threatening fans are causing them to quit the game at all levels.
It was through focusing on the love of the game – rather than on winning – that led Richmond to succeed.
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We need to learn how to rebuild from loss, failure, or defeat in life, and that can also help in sport.
Gareth Southgate dejected after failing to score in the penalty shoot out which ended England’s chances in the Euro ‘96 semi-final match against Germany at Wembley.
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