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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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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Today we welcome former Olympic track cyclist, Kirstie Klingenberg, to the podcast
✅Topics Discussed:
🙌🏼 Background & growing up
🚣♀️ Transition from competing in rowing to track cycling
🇳🇿 Competing for NZ in track cycling at various World and National championships
🧠 Psychological qualities Kirstie believes are crucial to have in order to be a successful track cyclist
🇯🇵 Experience at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
🤕 Experience competing with endometriosis for many years
🗣 Experience coping with burnout prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
🚲 Stigmatization and taboo around periods and high-level sports
◀️ Coping with the retirement process after the 2020 Olympics
🔮 Future goals and ambitions
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