Fighting for Olympic dreams and life beyond: Olympian judokas on striving for glory and tackling post-athletic challenges

Citation

Hong HJ & Hong SH (2023) Fighting for Olympic dreams and life beyond: Olympian judokas on striving for glory and tackling post-athletic challenges. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1269174

Abstract
Objectives: This study explores the experiences of Olympian judokas, examining both their pursuit of excellence to compete at the Olympics and their subsequent transition out of judo. The aim is to offer empirical evidence regarding the challenges they face in realizing their Olympic dreams, and to shed light on the transitional challenges, available resources, and needs they face as they move toward post-athletic lives.

Keywords
General Psychology

Journal
Frontiers in Psychology: Volume 14

People

Dr Hee Jung Hong

Senior Lecturer, Sport