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Mental links to excellence

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CONTRIBUTORS:
  Author Orlick, T. (b. 1945, d. ----)
  Author Partington, J.
JOURNAL:
  The Sport Psychologist, 2(2), 105 - 130.
YEAR: 1988
PUB TYPE: Journal Article
SUBJECT(S): Canada; elite-athlete; psychology; peaking; mental-process; Olympic-Games,-Los-Angeles-1984; Olympic-Games,-Sarajevo-1984
DISCIPLINE: No discipline assigned
HTTP: https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=264844&title=264844
LANGUAGE: English
PUB ID: 103-341-080 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:01 US/Mountain)
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ABSTRACT:
This study included 235 Canadian Olympic athletes who participated in the 1984 Olympic Games in Sarajevo and Los Angeles. Individual interviews were carried out with 75 athletes and a questionnaire was completd by another 160 to assess their mental readiness for the Olympic Games and factors related to mental readiness. Common elements of success were identified, as well as factors that interfered with optimal performance at the Olympic Games. Statistically significant links were found between Olympic performance outcome and certain mental skills. Assesses the level of mental readiness and mental control experienced by Canadian athletes (n=235) who participated in the 1984 Olympic Games at Sarajevo and Los Angeles. Carries out individual interviews with 75 athletes. In addition, 160 athletes complete a questionnaire. Identifies common elements of success, as well as factors that interfere with optimal performance at the Olympic Games. Finds statistically significant links between Olympic performance outcome and certain mental skills.
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