SEAGames2023: Singapore athletes hone their mental strength for extra edge
SINGAPORE — Whether it is to find a valuable edge in elite competitions, or it is to manage stress in high-stakes events, Singapore athletes are learning to hone their mental focus in order to compete better.and the Asian Games coming up this year, it is no wonder that the top athletes in the city-state are doing everything they can to maintain their high levels throughout. And mental strength is something they have learnt not to ignore as they seek to land the coveted medals.
Stevenson Lai, team lead and senior sport psychologist at the Singapore Sport Institute , said that his sport psychology team helps athletes build their ability to employ a range of psychological strategies to thrive under pressure. Different athletes have different preferences on how to mentally deal with tough times in their sporting lives. For Teong - who won two individual golds in last year's Hanoi SEA Games and set the Asian men's 50m fly short-course record in December - he deals with the ups and downs of training and competition by putting himself in the eyes of a dispassionate third person.
The 22-year-old has already won 15 SEA Games gold medals since 2017, and usually has a cheerful grin whenever she is on the top podium. Still, she is searching for ways to improve her races - and also to deal with the occasions when she does not win the gold.
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