Dr Claudia Reardon is a sports psychiatrist who works at the University of Wisconsin with athletes from multiple sports and is part of the IOC Mental Health Working Group. She spoke to Athlete365 about how athletes around the globe can cope with the current situation surrounding the coronavirus.
It may come across quite strongly, but one word I would use to describe what some athletes are going through right now is grief. We’re talking about the loss of the Olympics and other major sport competitions. However temporary that loss may be, it’s still significant.