The Olympics is the pinnacle of an athlete’s career – Stephen Baddeley

11 June 2012

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

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