Two days in to the London Olympics swimming and again expectations are on the agenda. While I ate my breakfast they were talking about the risk of raising expectations in the media and creating pressure, rather than support, for home athletes. Yesterday, the Australians were expected to win and win well. Their own media (not [...]
Olympics Day 2: Expectations, choking and Weapons of Mass Destruction
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Can Swimmers Choke?
March 22, 2012 by 2 Comments
We see it in sports like golf and tennis, where an elite athlete’s skills fail them, often dramatically, under pressure. There are many different explanations for choking in sport, but can it happen in swimming? What is Choking? Simply put, choking occurs when an athlete’s performance suffers under pressure. Most often we associate it with [...]
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