Athletics

Get yourself in peak mental and physical shape with the help of Olympic Channel in 2021.
Olympic State of Mind comprises sport stars showing how they use the techniques of motivation, visualisation and mindfulness to aid them in their sporting careers and day-to-day lives.
There is also a range of

Allyson Felix in action at Inspiration Games

Let top Olympic athletes give you a mind and body tune-up

Mindfulness is one of the three key techniques which make up the Olympic State of Mind, the Bridgestone Olympic Channel experience which helps you be the best version of yourself.
But what is it?
According to the Collins' English Dictionary, mindfulness is "a way of training your mind to concentrate

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Mindfulness with PV Sindhu and Thomas Rohler 

Some of the world's top athletes in Olympic sports have joined forces with Bridgestone and Olympic Channel to create Olympic State of Mind.
This personal journey helps you get the best out of yourself through the techniques of mindfulness, motivation, and visualisation.
Those sharing their knowledge are six Team Bridgestone

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Top athletes help you achieve an Olympic State of Mind

Rio 2016 javelin champion Thomas Rohler takes a mindful approach to help him remain calm knowing that better things are around the corner.

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Originals

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Olympic State of Mind | Use Mindfulness to remain calm like Thomas Rohler

The global fight against COVID-19 means Thomas Rohler will have to wait an extra year to defend his Olympic javelin crown.
But the German is determined to take the positives from the situation, and stay relaxed with the help of his two cats.
"It's lovely to have pets. It's a

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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Exclusive! Thomas Rohler: Why you need to be in crocodile mode

Visualisation is a technique in which you use your imagination to picture challenges ahead of you to help you achieve them in real life.

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The secret weapon we all have but might not be using | Olympic State of Mind

High achieving athletes and Olympians guide you through the techniques they use to stay on top of their mental game. As part of our special Olympic State of Mind experience in association with Bridgestone, we spoke to Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medallist Jordan Burroughs, Olympic javelin champion Thomas Rohler, Rio 2016 badminton silver medallist PV Sindhu, and teenage swimming world champion Ariarne Titmus about mindfulness, visualisation, and motivation.

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Podcast: Olympic State of Mind

The stars of track and field descend on Doha on Friday (3 May) for the start of the 2019 IAAF Diamond League.
But who will shine brightest in the elite series of track and field events, as athletes lay down markers for the World Athletics Championships, back in the Qatari

Winners' Podium from the 2018 Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium

On your marks, set, go for the Diamond League

All the Olympic highlights from Germany, set to the national anthem.

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

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National anthem: The best of Germany in Rio

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Athletics Integrated: Day 12 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

Highlights of the men's javelin throw final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Highlights

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Men's Javelin Throw Final - Athletics | Rio 2016 Highlights

United States of America

Simone

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Sweden

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Reigning Olympic javelin champion Thomas Röhler will not defend his title at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021 after withdrawing from qualifying consideration due to injury.
The German athlete has not sufficiently recovered from a back problem picked up in training: "I found it incredibly difficult to reject

Athletics - German Athletics Championships - Braunschweig, Germany - June 5, 2021 Thomas Rohler in action during the men's javelin final REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

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Javelin defending champ Thomas Röhler out of Tokyo 2020 due to injury

Germany's Olympic champion Thomas Rohler may not be able to throw the javelin due to COVID-19 restrictions, but he's determined to stay 'stress-free' by doing jobs in the house and garden. And like a crocodile lying in wait, he says will be ready as soon as competitions resume.

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Thomas Rohler: You need to accept and adapt

Even though all days might feel the same when you’re in lockdown, we can safely share with you that today is Wednesday (unless you're looking back at this article on another day!).
For those working from home, you’ll be happy to know that the world still agrees that Wednesdays are

Hanyu Yuzuru

Daily routine: Five things to do - 6 May

Thomas Rohler marked his Olympic debut at Rio 2016 by winning Olympic gold.
While many athletes may struggle to find the same focus after achieving their ultimate goal, the javelin thrower is more motivated than ever to retain his title at Tokyo 2020.
As part of new Bridgestone Olympic Channel

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Thomas Rohler on how to 'avoid being average'

Have you ever wondered how four-time wrestling world champion Jordan Burroughs stays so consistent?
Or perhaps how badminton star PV Sindhu handles the pressure of being one of India's top athletes?
How did Ariarne Titmus prepare to beat Katie Ledecky, causing the shock of the 2019 World Aquatics Championships?
The

Jordan Burroughs

What is Olympic State of Mind?

There were plenty of Olympians in action over the weekend.
After clinching Diamond League wins, track and field athletes lined up at the World Challenge Meeting in Berlin.
And Slovenia hosted the latest round of the Canoe Slalom World Cup, while Tokyo 2020 Olympic spots were up for grabs for

Caster Semenya on top again, this time in Berlin

Caster Semenya heads our weekend winners

SHOOTING: ISSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
THE MAIN EVENT OF THE SEASON HEADS TO SOUTH KOREA, WITH NORTH KOREA COMPETING IN THE SOUTH FOR THE FIRST TIME
From 31st August until 15th September, Chagwon in South Korea is hosting the biggest competition of the shooting season.
The World Championship takes place once

North Korea shooting team arrive in the South

North Korea Travel South To Compete, And More To Watch This Weekend

Olympic champion Thomas Rohler's build-up to London 2017 has involved a lot of javelin throwing, but that's not all...

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Rohler reveals preparations for worlds

Organisers of the Paavo Nurmi Games have offered a Turku island to the winner of the javelin if he can break the Finnish record of 93.09m

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Let top Olympic athletes give you a mind and body tune-up

Mindfulness with PV Sindhu and Thomas Rohler

Top athletes help you achieve an Olympic State of Mind

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Olympic Results

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Let top Olympic athletes give you a mind and body tune-up

Mindfulness with PV Sindhu and Thomas Rohler

Top athletes help you achieve an Olympic State of Mind

Thomas ROHLER Replays

Olympic Results

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