The National Olympic Academy’s Sports Psychology Center has organized a specialized webinar on mental recovery after failure and injury as part of its educational programs for athletes and national team coaches preparing for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.
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NOC; Tehran: The webinar aimed to promote athletes’ mental health and provide
scientific strategies for overcoming the psychological challenges caused by
injuries and setbacks in elite sports. The session was presented by Seyed
Mostafa Shirkhodaei Kashani. During the webinar, participants discussed the
psychological impact of failures and injuries, emphasizing that such
experiences affect not only athletes’ physical condition but also their
emotions, confidence and mental resilience.
The
session also addressed common reactions such as anxiety, disappointment, anger
and fear of returning to competition. The program further focused on practical
approaches including emotional regulation, rebuilding self-confidence,
correcting negative self-talk, gradual goal setting, mental imagery and the
importance of support from coaches, families and medical teams. The Sports
Psychology Center highlighted that with a scientific and step-by-step approach,
setbacks can become opportunities for personal growth, stronger resilience and
a more powerful return to competition.