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February 18, 2025 47 mins

This episode explores the impacts on your mental, emotional and physical health when you stop, reduce or take a break from high performance training after a Games cycle. Hear about the physical and psychological impacts of detraining and discover effective strategies to manage this transition and support your body as it de-stresses.  

Presenters: 

  • Emcee: Chris Bond - OAM PLY, Captain of the Australian WC Rugby team and AIS Athlete Advisory Committee member. 
  • Chelsea Hodges, Olympic swimmer, Swim Australia athlete experience design assistant, and nursing student  (orthopaedics) 
  • Nikki Jeacocke, AIS Senior Sports Dietitian and National Disordered Eating Initiative Lead 
  • Kristine Dun, Sport Psychologist, AIS National Performance Psychology Lead 
  • Steph Davies, AIS Recovery Hub, Senior Physiologist Recovery 

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games 

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.  

  

If you have feedback or questions please email wellbeingandengagement@ausport.gov.au. 

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