Adversity-related experiences are essential for Olympic success: additional evidence and considerations

Sarkar, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-8500 and Fletcher, D, 2017. Adversity-related experiences are essential for Olympic success: additional evidence and considerations. Progress in Brain Research, 232, pp. 159-165. ISSN 0079-6123

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Abstract

Drawing on Hardy et al.'s study as the target article, in this commentary, we focus on the adversity-related experiences and consequences of the Olympic and/or World champions that they sampled. With this in mind, we divide the narrative into two main sections. In the first section, we explore the association between adversity-related experiences and Olympic success, and provide additional evidence in support of the notion that adversity-related experiences are essential for success at the highest level of sport. In the second section, we discuss the role of adversity-related experiences in Olympic success considering a series of important psychosocial processes that are required for superior performance. In ending, we reflect on the salient (contentious and ethical) issues in the study and practice of adversity-related experiences and sport performance. We hope that our commentary adds to the extant literature and is useful for future study and practice in performance sport.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Progress in Brain Research
Creators:	Sarkar, M. and Fletcher, D.
Publisher:	Academic Press
Place of Publication:	Oxford
Date:	22 June 2017
Volume:	232
ISBN:	9780128118276
ISSN:	0079-6123
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/bs.pbr.2016.11.009 DOI
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	24 Mar 2017 11:56
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2024 08:20
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/30440

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