There is no place like home – How the French crowd may impact the athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
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Olympics / Olympic Games Paris / paris / european championship / football / uefa / em / Germany / Home advantage / fans / spectators / away game
There is no place like home – How the French crowd may impact the athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Athletes and fans believe to be superior when competing at home. Will the French believe the same at this year’s Olympics in Paris? We review the psychological explanations for a home advantage and predict that French athletes will perform better at home, but, they are not unbeatable. / more
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): How Olympic athletes can use the heart-mind connection to boost their performance
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Olympics / Olympic Games Paris / paris / european championship / football / uefa / em / Germany / Heart rate variability / vagus nerve / slow-paced breathing / cardiac coherence
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): How Olympic athletes can use the heart-mind connection to boost their performance
In Olympic athletes, the heart and the mind team up to achieve success. This synergy can be tracked using heart rate variability (HRV). In this article, you will learn how changes in heart rhythm can boost Olympic athletes' training, help them recover from setbacks, and enhance their mental strength. Learn easy and effective techniques that tap into this heart-mind connection to help athletes perform their best at the Olympics. / more
“Keeping the Olympic Flame Burning”: Protecting Athletes from Burnout in Sport
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Olympics / Olympic Games Paris / paris / european championship / football / uefa / em / Germany / Athlete burnout / health / depression / Prevention strategies
“Keeping the Olympic Flame Burning”: Protecting Athletes from Burnout in Sport
Athlete burnout is a growing concern in sport, particularly among elite athletes who compete at the highest level, such as the Olympic Games. It is characterized by the symptoms of physical and emotional exhaustion, a reduced sense of athletic accomplishment, and sport devaluation. The present article will explore its causes and consequences. It also aims to guide the creation of effective strategies for preventing and mitigating burnout in elite athletes who will compete during the Olympic Games. / more
The Night of Nancy: Social Psychology and Football
The Night of Nancy: Social Psychology and Football
November 30, Nancy, France: a dark day for European football. What should have been an exciting night of UEFA Cup football, ended in a disaster. The first news reached the Netherlands during the day that certain Dutch folks related to the football club Feyenoord had caused severe riots in the city of Nancy. Feyenoord had warned the French police in advance that problems could occur, and had requested of its own fans to not cause problems because of prior warnings... / more