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The pressure that makes Olympians perform worse | Dominique Condo

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Why do we celebrate appearance over ability in sports? Performance scientist Dominique Condo explores why so many elite female athletes — women with Olympic medals, world records and championship trophies — report body image concerns that end up hindering their performance. She offers a series of subtle shifts we can make to help any athlete stay focused on building strength, resilience and confidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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