We witnessed how an athlete’s physiological functioning can combine with strong emotions that sabotage the ability to perform with Simone Biles’s withdrawal from the 2020 Toyko Olympics.

If, in that moment, an athlete is “lost in the air,” it can be devastating. And even a win can lead to emotional struggle – something Michael Phelps has discussed as he opened up about ...

The 50 moments were selected by nominations from National Paralympic Committees and International Federations and are based on sport performance, emotional moments, media attraction and athletes’ ...

Created with Sketch. Athletes can acknowledge their difficult emotions, because denying or fighting them sometimes exacerbates them. Taking deep breaths or practicing meditation can also curb stress.

There were raw emotions and plenty of tears at the Iten Stadium in Kenya on Thursday as residents and athletes came to pay their respects to Kelvin Kiptum. The 24-year-old world marathon record ...

In the world of mental performance coaching, by addressing mental and emotional blocks that hinder an athlete’s success, mental performance coaches, such as Epstein, help athletes perform at ...

Sports psychologists can help athletes understand and work on the underlying psychological and emotional factors that may be impacting their performance. Therapy can help athletes regulate their ...