Toxicity of sport culture on athleteโ€™s mental health

Dec 27

Hey friends,

Welcome to the final issue of Mind Set Go for 2020, and thank you for subscribing. If youโ€™re new here, my name is Amelia, and I will be bringing you the highlights of my week in the world of sport, mindset and performance.

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Amelia



Jim McLean - a Scottish footballing legend

Dundee Unitedโ€™s most successful manager has passed away at the age of 83. Yesterday, United released an official statement, saying McLean was

โ€œan integral part of our history and rise to the forefront of European football, Jim was simply a titan of Dundee United folklore, cherished by the United family the world overโ€

In remembrance of Jim, the flags at Tannadice will fly at half-mast.

Highlights of the Week

1 - Podcast - the latest episode of Eighty Percent Mental is a festive special and a look back over series one. Listen on Spotify here.

2 - News - Lewis Hamilton discusses how the BLM campaign gave him โ€˜extra driveโ€™ during the F1 2020 season. Hamilton was also recently crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2020, for the second time in his career. Read the article here.



Quote of the Week

โ€œIf lessons are learned in defeat, our team is getting a great educationโ€

Murray Warmath

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