It was held at the Sports School of Italian Olympic Committee a workshop about the role of different professionals, who work in the national team before and during major sport events. In relation to the role of the sport psychologist I have highlighted what are the main activities to be carried out:
- The essential psychological preparation has been carried out previously
- Do not introduce new strategies and procedures, but to help athletes to follow their habits
- The psychologist should not be obsessed with “doing”
- Provide 24 hours of service and availability to advise in any environment
- The sport psychologist must be prepared to the uniqueness of the Olympic Games
- Follow the program prepared earlier
- Being responsive and effective
- Promote the use of routine and daily plans
- Help athletes stay focused on the competition without being distracted from the atmosphere of the Olympic village
- Helping athletes and coaches not to put too much emphasis on race
- Helping the team to create a positive atmosphere and facilitating effective solutions
- Being psychologically prepared to support the coaches
- Develop strategies for the management of interpersonal relationships
- Check and manage the interpersonal communication between staff members: free time management, relations with the head of team delegation and federal managers, media management
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