Olympic mind Games: 10 ways athletes try to gain a psychological edge | Peter Collett
From meticulous preparation to sandbagging, breaking down the psychic toolbox competitors in Paris will be working with
Olympic athletes employ a number of strategies in their attempts to gain a psychological advantage over the other competitors. Some of these may be deliberate, but in many cases they will be employing tactics they don’t fully understand. Here are 10 mind games to look out for.