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With the 2024 Olympics now over, we surveyed Brits to understand if they began training today, do they think they could make the Olympic team in 2028 and if so, in what sport? #olympics #YouGov #MarketResearch

Ice Baths don’t win you Gold Medals! Resources matter, but they aren't everything. The latest gear and facilities can help, but in my journey to gold in 2008 and 2016, it was my mindset and my team that made the real difference. With the Olympics just ended and the Paralympics starting next week, it’s easy for athletes to compare their resources to others. The same applies in business—too often, we focus on things that aren't important. Keep it simple. Focus on what truly matters: your mindset, your team, and the process. The outcomes will follow. International Paralympic Committee South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee #mindset #paralympics #olympics #sportsmanagement #sportsdevelopment

💡 Olympics | The “National Service” Version | Imagine This (bear with me…..) 💡 The Olympics, the same events, the same stadiums, the same environment, the same coaches, but…. Instead of athletes, random people competed. You may receive a letter through your door, with the event competition you have 9-12 months to learn and train for… Imagine sitting there like on your GCSE results day, awaiting a letter, but instead of your exam results, it’s a random event you have been selected for, on the worlds biggest sporting stage. “Dan you have been selected for the Men’s Javelin Event in Berlin, 2025” (I’ve never even held a Javelin). It would give the general public the incentive to exercise, and also bring random nations from across the world to one large scale event. We would of course run it alongside the two events already being held (traditional and Paralympics) All funded by the IOC; - People who may have never travelled before, get to travel. - People who may not have much cultural background, get to experience something different - People who may not have a relationship with fitness, naturally get fitter - Money is generated by the Hosting Nation through low priced ticket sales and hospitality items. International Olympic Committee – IOC Thank me later. #goneoffonatangent #olympics #alwaysthinking

The demands of fast sports push the boundaries of mind-body human performance. Discover which Olympians need the quickest reflexes to be competitive. #Olympics #Speed #Reactions https://lnkd.in/gy4feEyq

The demands of fast sports push the boundaries of mind-body human performance. Discover which Olympians need the quickest reflexes to be competitive. #Olympics #Speed #Reactions https://lnkd.in/gy4feEyq

Winning Olympic Gold with a punctured tyre is superhuman! Congratulations to Team GB’s Tom Pidcock, who defended and won the Olympic Gold in Cross-Country Mountain Biking in what I think could be the most spectacular gold in these Olympics. Pidcock went into the 8-lap, 4.4 km race with a commanding 30-second lead in lap 4, and only France’s Koretzky keeping up. Then he gets a puncture which in all cases means the race is over. Yet in this case an Olympic legend unfolds in the last 4 laps. Here is what happened and some great lessons I took away. Pidcock was leading the 4th lap with momentum and looking comfortable. Just before a technical drop, he stopped to avoid any risk, and it turned out to be a great call, as his front tyre was deflating fast and he could have hurt himself. This is my first lesson watching Tom: being totally in the moment and aware of everything around him. The level of presence to ‘feel’ his bike and make a split-second decision that would mean a race and an Olympic dream were over, was decision-making mastery. What happened next was nothing short of brilliant. Pidcock let his mechanics replace his front tyre while he stood there sipping fluids from a bottle like a cool cucumber. He was more relaxed than a retired couple having a stroll in the park on a sunny day. What I took away here is how not to stress about things not in our control, and make the most of what’s possible, and in his case, it was to let his body relax, take in all important fluids, and breathe a little. That was all he could do at that moment and he did it impressively well. Pidcock got on the saddle again in 9th place and 39 seconds behind the leader Koretzky. The 8 riders ahead of him were the best in the world, with Nino Schurter arguably the greatest of all time. But clearly, Pidcock was not thinking about it this way; he just picked the next 8 riders like they were 8 separate races. He only focused on the next step in his control, not all 8 at once. The next 3 laps were an amazing display of focus and discipline to just get to that next step like any good salesperson does in a long sales cycle. Incredibly, Pidccok regained the lead entering the 8th and last lap, with everyone guessing if he had anything left in the tank. Koretzky was leading without pressure for 3 laps, and as expected, his fresh legs allowed him to regain the lead and put a few meters between him and Pidcock, who was trying everything to catch up. Pidcock’s last brilliant move was pure genius. At one point, the trail split around a large tree. Pidccok timed this so well that both riders came out together and almost collided as they re-entered the single track again. The presence of mind to take this calculated risk and throw caution to the air, literally putting everything on the line and executing it precisely was just legendary. The rest was academic as Pidcock went into the last stretch and crossed the finish line in 1hr:26m:22s Congrats Tom and Team GB.

Attention, attention! Watch #TeamDeloitte Para athlete @CurtMcGrath discuss how Para canoe has changed his life, given him purpose, and what he hopes to accomplish at #Paris2024 in this sport explainer video for the International Paralympic Committee.

🔝 OLYMPIC AMBITIONS 🥇 During Paris 2024, so many conversations with friends and colleagues revolved around the Olympic roster, particularly the new sports that debuted, namely Breaking, Sport Climbing and 3x3 Basketball. These are not mainstream sports we follow every day, so, it's always fascinating to see their arrival at the highest level. The Olympic level. 🥈 It also leads to conversations about what sports will enter in the future. And, though it's no longer a question for LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, there are many who think our sport of padel could be due its place as soon (in Olympic terms, at least) as Brisbane 2032. We all know that Australia is a nation that loves its sport, so what are the prospects of padel at the Olympics and how soon can it happen? 🥉 You won't be surprised to hear that I'm an advocate for its inclusion at the earliest opportunity, and we at Hexagon will do all we can to support the sport's growth at the professional and amateur levels to make that dream a reality. What do you think...when will padel be ready to achieve Olympic stature? #padel #olympics #brisbane2032 #padelolympics #hexagon Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024, International Padel Federation International Olympic Committee – IOC Australian Olympic Committee Alba Saiz Carvajal Enrique Buenaventura Astrid Thams Labayen Ricardo De Las Heras Ben Nichols Tim Godfrey Dani Homedes Hexagon Cup

Russian athletes win six medals on second day of Paris Paralympics After the two day of competition, Russian athletes have won a total of nine medals PARIS, August 30/ Russian athletes won one gold, one silver and four bronze medals on the second day of the Paris Paralympics. Andrey Kalina became the champion in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB8 race. Vladimir Sotnikov won a silver medal in the men's 100 backstroke S13 race. Swimmers Kirill Pulver, Darya Lukyanenko and Viktoriya Isciulova won bronze medals. Runner Andrey Vdovin came third in the men's 100m T37 race. After day two of the competition, Russian athletes have won a total of nine medals: one gold, three silver and five bronze ones. The Paris Paralympics will end on September 8. Russian athletes are authorized to compete only in neutral status, and their medals will not be taken into account in overall medal count. #business #finance #financialservices