SPOTLIGHT: ATHLETICS
Issue 004
The biggest event in sport arrives in Paris this summer and athletics is perhaps the most anticipated. With it comes an immense pressure. How can athletes handle the pressure on the biggest stage? This month, we look at how sport psychology explains some of the biggest moments during athletics at the Olympics fortnight and beyond.
ARTICLES
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Uncharted Waters: Austin Rivers’ New Reality
For the first time in his career, NBA player Austin Rivers finds himself without a team during the offseason. This unfamiliar turn of events has left Rivers in uncharted territory, prompting him to reflect on his connection to the game he loves.
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Steven Adams: Navigating the Mental Hurdles of Injury Recovery in the NBA
In the world of professional sports, athletes can often face crises of confidence, particularly when returning from injury. Steven Adams, the formidable center of the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team, recently experienced a setback that tested not only his physical resilience but also his mental fortitude.
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Media coverage of sports news often overlooks the importance of the mind and sport psychology. The Athletic Mind applies sport psychology principles to real life sporting news and events, offering commentary to explore the psychological side of the world of sport.
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