44 results for author: Emily Ziga-Kearney

ARE YOU GAMES-READY?

Why do we love sport? It’s personal, sure, but at the end of the day each one of us is driven to explore human potential. And even though it may not always feel like it, we continue to do it together. As coaches, team leaders, members of national sport federations and upcoming Olympic teams, we are all exploring what is ... More

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING

As it turns out, when Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes famously coined the phrase ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating’ he was on to something tasty — especially as it relates to our Olympic journey together. It’s almost six weeks later since many of us united at Olympic Lab to share many important things ... More

FACE EVERYTHING AND RISE

We all have them. As coaches, team leaders and high performance directors we face them every day. During Olympic preparation and competition, they can be ever-present: Fears. F. E. A. R. A ROADMAP TO RISING ABOVE: At last year’s Olympic Lab we heard powerful and personal stories about the anxieties, concerns and ... More

AN OLYMPIC LAB HELLO

[Archive from Aug 4, 2016] — Three months ago we all met in Vancouver at the Olympic Lab. Tomorrow, your summer teammates will be walking into the opening ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as one strong, proud, and united Canadian Team ready to take on the world in Olympic competition. Since our time together in ... More