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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2021 · 27 MIN

Simone Biles' Twisties: Mental Game or Mental Health Issue?

from Building Confidence in Young Athletes · host Lisa E. Cohn

When gymnast Simone Biles experienced the "twisties" during the 2021 Olympics and withdrew, was the move due to a mental toughness lapse or a mental health challenge? Lisa Cohn chats with her brother, mental game expert Dr. Patrick Cohn, about the incident. What can sports parents learn from Biles' experience? Did Biles let down her country or was she brave to express her fears and difficulties?

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