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How do you psychologically prepare for the Olympics?
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How do you psychologically prepare for the Olympics?

Misia Gervis, the first psychologist to work with any of England's national football teams, discusses how she's worked with athletes, coaches and backroom staff in the run up to previous Games

“Most athletes compete at one Olympics, so they might have been working forever for this one moment, and then, that's it, it's gone.

“There's only one heat that you get to compete in. You've only got one chance to do your beam routine. It lasts a minute, but you've trained for it for 15 years.

“It's about how you prepare for those moments.”

Misia Gervis…

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