David Smith, the esteemed boccia champion, reflects on the difficulty of winning consecutive titles, citing Adam Peaty’s recent experience at the Olympics as a testament to the challenges top athletes face in capturing golds at successive Games.
Despite being Great Britain’s most accomplished boccia player, David Smith acknowledges the competitiveness of the upcoming Paralympics, stating, 'There are probably about five or six athletes that could quite easily challenge in the BC1.' This recognition of competition underscores the unpredictable nature of elite sport.
Smith feels a mix of excitement and pressure as he prepares to defend his title, saying, 'I feel like it would be wrong for me not to expect that, I guess. But I'm not putting myself under the pressure of I must win it.' This reflects a balanced mindset towards competition.
With a history of medaling consistently over the last four years, Smith mentions, 'I've got bags of energy so we'll see what that turns up and as long as I can play well and put on a show for the crowd then I'll be relatively satisfied.' His focus seems to be on performance rather than just results.
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