Psychologists helping athletes with Olympics nerves
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00:00As the world turns its gaze to the Paris Olympics,
00:03athletes are doing their best to stave off the pressure.
00:09This judoka has brought in a trained psychologist
00:12to help settle her nerves before the big event.
00:17Even when you're at home and you want to clear your head,
00:20you turn on the TV and it talks about the Paris Olympics.
00:24In your car, you turn on the radio, the Paris Olympics.
00:29It's really difficult to deal with.
00:34The psychologist helps athletes let go of their stress and anxieties.
00:38They can't control everything.
00:40A lot depends on the competition, the environment and the referees.
00:44So we're developing tools that allow athletes to create a protective bubble
00:48and to perform when it really matters.
00:51To protect themselves from the media frenzy,
00:55some French athletes have decided to stay outside of the Olympic Village.
01:00They want to embrace the pressure on the day of the event, on their terms,
01:03not before or after.
01:07Performing at home in front of their fans,
01:09French athletes will be able to count on the support of the public.
01:13But the way they handle the pressure and media attention
01:16could prove to be the difference between silver and gold.