Few days at the world greatest sport event

In a few days, the Paris 2024 Olympics will begin. Since the Atlanta 1996 Games, I have worked with athletes participating in the world greatest sporting event. Sometimes I have been with them, while other times, as it will be for this one, I have followed them from afar.

Working with people who strive to give their best and win an Olympic medal is a great responsibility and a great emotion. Competing in the Olympic Games is the realization of every athlete’s dream, built on long preparation that transforms their lives and gives them visibility almost unimaginable for most sports.

Working with them is a significant responsibility, as you are required to prepare them to be mentally ready when the time comes to compete. Being ready is not easy, and it is probably not easy to explain. It’s not just about having prepared in the best way, but it’s something that goes beyond the psychophysical condition achieved through months of training and competitions. Winning an Olympic medal means entering the history of world sport forever, and just this idea can take anyone’s breath away. Even athletes from sports less followed by the media and on social media, these days are interviewed and achieve much greater visibility than they are used to, for example, when competing in the world championships, which for everyone is the second most important sporting event.

At the Olympics, those who can best manage this type of stress, in addition to the competition stress, win. There are athletes and teams that fail precisely for this reason; they are not prepared for these situations, and the Olympic village itself can be a source of distraction that takes them away from focusing on themselves. Among professional athletes, many like tennis players and cyclists participate not so much because their careers might change in case of success, but they want to be there precisely for the value this event represents; they want to be remembered as part of this history.

In just a few days, everything will begin, with enthusiasm and fear. It will be a beautiful spectacle, and so, may the best win.

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