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Two sports and exercise psychologists (in training) chat with Olympians, professional athletes, esports players & coaches to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in (e)sport performance and how they cope with the mental demands of competing at the elite level. Providing high-level competitors with a voice and inspiring listeners.
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Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Ep. 29 | Double Paralympic Champion at 21 years old - Laurens Devos
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Today we welcome Belgian professional table tennis player and 2X Paralympic Champion, Laurens Devos, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:
💪🏻 Laurens’ struggle of being taken seriously by his sport school as they did not see the value he would bring, being so young & due to his disability.
🌍His experience competing at the Rio Paralympics in 2016 at just 16 years old & winning gold.
🗣How he coped with the pressure of defending his title at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
🧠How he best prepares mentally before competition & how he resets mentally between points on the court.
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