Olympic mind Games: 10 ways athletes try to gain a psychological edge | Peter Collett

From meticulous preparation to sandbagging, breaking down the psychic toolbox competitors in Paris will be working with

Olympic athletes employ a number of strategies in their attempts to gain a psychological advantage over the other competitors. Some of these may be ­deliberate, but in many cases they will be employing tactics they don’t fully understand. Here are 10 mind games to look out for.