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After going 0-for-23, shortstop Zach Neto discovered the secret to breaking his worst slump: stop beating himself up. His self-compassion sparked a turnaround both on the field and in the clubhouse. #
After flu, falls, and freezing weather ruined her marathon prep, one runner shocked herself with a personal record. Turns out, chaotic training might be the secret weapon endurance athletes need.
World's best golfer Nelly Korda captured her third major championship at the Chevron Championship after spending a winless 2025 season learning to silence self-doubt and trust her game. Her mental breakthrough turned frustration into freedom on the course.
Indy 500 champion Marcus Ericsson works with a mental coach daily to stay sharp at 200 mph and find meaning in every race, not just victories. His approach is changing how athletes think about winning in a sport where only one driver crosses first.
Indian chess grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu fought back from last place to earn a world championship match, crediting yoga and mental health support for her stunning turnaround. After her worst tournament finish last year, the 24-year-old transformed her game through meditation and sports psychology.
After losing her England contract, Emma Sing turned to sports psychology and fought her way back to become a World Cup champion. Now she's encouraging athletes everywhere to ask for help when they need it.
England rugby star Ellie Kildunne is opening up about the emotional challenges that followed her World Cup triumph and how she's rediscovering her passion for the game. Her honest words are helping athletes everywhere understand that it's normal to feel lost after reaching a peak.
After feeling like a fraud coaching elite athletes in extreme sports, Ant Williams decided to test his own mental techniques by becoming a freediver himself. Twenty years later, he's a world-record holder proving that mental training works. #
The greatest alpine skier in history just revealed the game-changing decision that made her strongest season possible. She brought her psychologist onto her coaching team.
Indian tennis champion Leander Paes says his toughest defeats taught him more than any trophy. His parenting philosophy is reshaping how families view failure and resilience.
When Sydney Swans star Tom Papley needed help with pressure kicks, he turned to All Blacks icon Dan Carter for mental game advice. The results speak for themselves: the team jumped from 15th to 5th in goal accuracy.
Australian surfer Molly Picklum writes down every fear and feeling before competing, a simple practice that helped her win the world title at 22. Her "admit it list" turned crippling anxiety into her greatest strength.
Athletes and writers gathered in Chandigarh to share stories of resilience in sports often ignored by mainstream media. From ice hockey pioneers to skiers competing with borrowed equipment, their experiences reveal how sport builds mental toughness for life's biggest challenges.
A Norwegian soccer team from a town smaller than most stadiums just beat Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Inter Milan to reach the Champions League's final 16. Their secret weapon? A fighter pilot teaching mental toughness.
Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin turned bathroom mirror mantras and mental preparation into a gold medal at age 29. Her journey from social media hate to the podium shows how doubt can become a superpower.
Elite sports psychologists have stopped chasing the elusive "flow state" and started preparing athletes for disruption instead. These five mental strategies are helping Olympians perform under pressure, and anyone can use them too.
Olympic figure skater Isabeau Levito discovered that one overlooked detail transforms her performances from exhausting to effortless. Her secret? Strategic breathing during her choreography.
After high-profile Olympic heartbreaks, Team USA is pioneering mental health support that helps athletes handle the world's biggest stage. The results are already showing in athletes who get a second chance.
Figure skaters Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea couldn't be more different—she needs sleep until noon, he chases sunrises—yet they just won Olympic gold together. Their secret weapon? A coach who acts as their "couples therapist" and knows exactly when to shake up espresso martinis at the rink.
England's national rugby team has transformed from nervous underdogs to confident champions, thrashing Wales 48-7 while clearly enjoying every moment. The shift in mindset has players excited to wear the jersey instead of feeling crushed by its weight.
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