The Olympic Now
An athlete’s effectiveness at the Olympic Games is directly related to his or her ability to be right there, doing that thing, in the moment. All the preparation he or she may have put into the sport — all the game plans, analysis of movies, etc — Is no good if he or she can’t put it into action when game time comes. He or she can’t be worrying about the past or the future or the crowd or some other extraneous event. He or she must be able to respond in the here and now.
by John Brodie
