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Mental health
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

The weight of Olympic pressure -- and how athletes can prepare

Ilia Malinin, a two-time world champion and Olympic favorite, finished eighth after an overwhelmed free skate, losing his unbeaten momentum and missing the podium.
World news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Ilia Malinin's collapse a reminder of how stressful the Olympic spotlight can be

Olympic competition exerts intense psychological pressure that can overwhelm elite athletes and turn dream performances into public collapses.
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