Resources for Episodes 049: Understanding the Simone Biles Olympic Controversy (Mental Toughness, Elite Athletes, and Self-Care)

As people struggle to make sense of these events, one can’t help but to consider the examples of others who through mental toughness preserved for the sake of their teammates through physical pain beyond emotional anxiety.

Japanese gymnast Shun Fujimoto competes with broken leg for the sake of others helping team to win the Gold Medal. Now… Listen to his narrative in his own words beginning at 1:43 into the video. 

American gymnast Kerri Strug’s sacrificial suffering and mental toughness for the sake of her team, helping her team win the Gold Medal. Begin at 2:00 into the four minute video. 

David Goggins on mental toughness.

Simone Biles pulls out of Olympic Team finals for ‘self-care’ and is applauded by some… not so much by others.

Naomi Osaka pulled out of Roland Garros (the French Opening) for reasons of self-care. She did not want to honor her pre-agreed to contractual obligations for press interviews. She said she was shy.