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Topic: Mind - August 25 2024
How a Positive Mindset and Self-Confidence Helped Femke Bol Find Triumph After Heartbreak

While she did not meet her expectations at the Paris Olympic Games, the Netherland’s Femke Bol decided to race again at the Lausanne Diamond League Meet just weeks later. In Lausanne, she won her race and set the meet record. Bol’s comeback proves that success for women athletes, even at the highest level, is non-linear, and one disappointing performance does not define us.

By: Helene Usher

VIS Creator

Topic: Mind

August 25 2024

Femke Bol_Paris 2024_Olympic Games
Femke Bol dominated the women’s 400-meter hurdle race at the Diamond League Track and Field Meet on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland in a record-breaking time of 52.25 seconds. While she may have looked untouchable, Bol’s success this season has been far from linear. She fell short of her expectations at the Paris Olympics in the 400-meter hurdle final, but rather than allow disappointment to consume her, she decided to race again in Lausanne. Rapid Progress Leads to Pressure
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