The Pressure That Makes Olympians Perform Worse | Dominique Condo | TED

Why do we celebrate appearance over ability in sports? Performance scientist Dominique Condo explores why so many elite female athletes — women with Olympic medals, world records and championship trophies — report body image concerns that end up hindering their performance. She offers a series of subtle shifts we can make to help any athlete stay focused on building strength, resilience and confidence. (Recorded at TEDxDeakin Uni Melbourne on November 27, 2025)

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