The Olympics is the pinnacle of an athlete’s career – Stephen Baddeley
Stephen Baddeley, Director of Sport at Team Bath and former British Badminton Team Manager at the 1992 Olympics, says athletes preparing for London 2012 will currently be experiencing a huge amount of pressure.
“Qualifying for, and then competing in the Olympics is the pinnacle of an athlete’s career and the high stakes involved can lead to a tense and stressful environment for all concerned,” said Stephen
“There are glamorous sides to competing at this level, there is a great celebratory atmosphere at the Olympics, but what I recall most vividly from 1992 was the sheer intensity.”
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Olympics is the pinnacle of an athlete’s career – Stephen Baddeley
