: Tokyo 2020: What goes into peaking at the right time and why it’s so crucial ahead of a big event #IndiaNEWS Over the years, we have often seen athletes break national records and set personal bests

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Tokyo 2020: What goes into peaking at the right time and why it’s so crucial ahead of a big event #IndiaNEWS
Over the years, we have often seen athletes break national records and set personal bests as they try to qualify for the Olympics. But once they reach the big event itself, they are unable to match or even come close to their bests.It is a disappointing situation to be in for the athlete as well as their fans. The hopes are buoyed by the performances in the lead-up to the grand stage and it doesn’t pan out in the end. On the other hand, there are some athletes who come to the big competitions and simply blow the opposition away. There is a phrase we often hear in that scenario. They are the ones who have managed to peak at the right time. It is a special skillset for an athlete to have, to bring their absolute best to the event that matters, on the day and the hour and the minute it matters the most.But what is peaking and how does one plan for it?In an interview with Scroll.in, James Hillier, former National Coach and Athlete Development Manager for England Athletics, who is now Head Coach of Reliance Foundation Odisha Athletics High Performance Center breaks down the peaking process.Excerpts:Can you explain the complexity of trying to...Read more

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