Struggling to move on after falling short of a big goal? VIS Mentor and elite track athlete, Allie Ostrander, and VIS Expert and sport psychologist, Michelle Cleere, MA, PhD, discuss how professional athletes balance gratitude and disappointment in an Olympic year, and how it can act as a framework for all of us.
By: Abby Waddington
VIS Creator
Allie Ostrander
VIS Mentor
& Michelle Cleere, PhD
VIS Expert
Topic: Mind
November 18 2024
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The Olympics are the peak of athletic performance and the spirit of competition; this is what every elite athlete spends the four years prior dreaming about and working towards. But each country’s roster is extremely limited, so even the most talented athletes at the top of their game can narrowly miss out on a chance to represent their country. For many athletes, the Olympic year can be extremely disappointing, especially in a sport like track and field or swimming where qualifications ar...