At the stage of emotion: what mental preparation for athletes?

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One Night at the Games This evening, we look at emotion: the emotion that drives athletes, the emotion that spectators share. What goes on in the minds of top athletes as they prepare for the biggest moment of their career? How do their performances feed on the support or pressure of the public? And, as spectators, how do we experience these intense moments that connect us to the athletes?

China's Meng Chen at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, July 30, 2024.

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