Overcoming Olympic Pressure: Insights from Shooter Rudrankksh Patil

Rifle shooter Rudrankksh Patil discusses the subconscious pressures Indian athletes face at the Olympics, which impacts their performance. He emphasizes the need for effective mental management to win medals. Post-sporting events pressure and inadequate domestic participation contributed to his Olympic setbacks. Patil plans strategic competition choices for future improvement.

India's renowned rifle shooter, Rudrankksh Patil, asserts that subconscious pressure hinders the country's athletes from excelling at the Olympics. This pressure, Patil says, disrupts their composure during critical phases of competition.

Despite his own setbacks, exacerbated by limiting domestic competitions, and heightened expectations, Patil remains optimistic about his potential to secure an Olympic gold. He contends that such expectations, combined with the hype of mega-events, amplify the pressure on athletes.

Patil plans to carefully evaluate his international commitments going forward to optimize performance during crucial selection trials, and hopes to better manage these pressures with informed decisions and mental fortitude.

(With inputs from agencies.)