From Swimming to Lawn Bowls, Athletes Struggle to Cope after Major Competitions

…..Professor Purcell says the pressure and energy that goes into being a successful athlete makes adjusting to reality difficult. 

"The investment of time and physical and mental energy that goes into the preparation for those major competitions, there is almost a spring release at the end of that," she says. 

"It is like `What now? I have devoted so much to this one event, what do I do now?` — especially where there has been success that can be tricky for athletes."…..

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Bethany`s Notes: The struggle post championship is real for most elite athletes. One might think they should be happy after an amazing performance at the highest level...but the dip down mentally is real post championship races.