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Winning Olympic Gold with a punctured tyre is superhuman! Congratulations to Team GB’s Tom Pidcock, who defended and won the Olympic Gold in Cross-Country Mountain Biking in what I think could be the most spectacular gold in these Olympics. Pidcock went into the 8-lap, 4.4 km race with a commanding 30-second lead in lap 4, and only France’s Koretzky keeping up. Then he gets a puncture which in all cases means the race is over. Yet in this case an Olympic legend unfolds in the last 4 laps. Here is what happened and some great lessons I took away. Pidcock was leading the 4th lap with momentum and looking comfortable. Just before a technical drop, he stopped to avoid any risk, and it turned out to be a great call, as his front tyre was deflating fast and he could have hurt himself. This is my first lesson watching Tom: being totally in the moment and aware of everything around him. The level of presence to ‘feel’ his bike and make a split-second decision that would mean a race and an Olympic dream were over, was decision-making mastery. What happened next was nothing short of brilliant. Pidcock let his mechanics replace his front tyre while he stood there sipping fluids from a bottle like a cool cucumber. He was more relaxed than a retired couple having a stroll in the park on a sunny day. What I took away here is how not to stress about things not in our control, and make the most of what’s possible, and in his case, it was to let his body relax, take in all important fluids, and breathe a little. That was all he could do at that moment and he did it impressively well. Pidcock got on the saddle again in 9th place and 39 seconds behind the leader Koretzky. The 8 riders ahead of him were the best in the world, with Nino Schurter arguably the greatest of all time. But clearly, Pidcock was not thinking about it this way; he just picked the next 8 riders like they were 8 separate races. He only focused on the next step in his control, not all 8 at once. The next 3 laps were an amazing display of focus and discipline to just get to that next step like any good salesperson does in a long sales cycle. Incredibly, Pidccok regained the lead entering the 8th and last lap, with everyone guessing if he had anything left in the tank. Koretzky was leading without pressure for 3 laps, and as expected, his fresh legs allowed him to regain the lead and put a few meters between him and Pidcock, who was trying everything to catch up. Pidcock’s last brilliant move was pure genius. At one point, the trail split around a large tree. Pidccok timed this so well that both riders came out together and almost collided as they re-entered the single track again. The presence of mind to take this calculated risk and throw caution to the air, literally putting everything on the line and executing it precisely was just legendary. The rest was academic as Pidcock went into the last stretch and crossed the finish line in 1hr:26m:22s Congrats Tom and Team GB.

The Olympic program has come a long way since its inception in 1896. Croquet and tug-of-war were once Olympic sports, with croquet making its only appearance in 1900 and tug-of-war returning five more times until 1920. As the world changes, so does the Olympic program. This year, two sports make their Olympic debuts, while several others are making a comeback. Host countries can now nominate one-off events that "enhance the popularity of the Games," ensuring that the program remains fresh and exciting. Celebrate the diversity and evolution of the Olympic program, and keep cheering on your favorite athletes as they strive to be faster, higher, stronger, and yes, even floatier.???? #olympics #newsport #oldsport #staypositive #happylaw

Good morning Australia, from Paris. Would you swim in the Seine? Asking for a friend. At around 3:30am Paris time (in about five hours from now), officials will get the latest e-coli levels from the Seine so they can decide whether both the women's and men's triathlon events can take place. If not, the Olympic triathlon will become an Olympic duathlon. Officials have done all they could - including spending around AUD2.2 billion on cleaning the river up as part of the Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 legacy program. But what do you do, when the entire average rainfall for July buckets down in one 36 hour period? #Olympics #Paris2024 #triathlon #duathlon #climatechange #weather

Olympians are just normal people... Normal people with extraordinary dedication. Normal people with unwavering consistency. Normal people with a laser sight on their specialty. Stephen Nedoroscik is a prime example of the power of specialization. Making his Olympics debut this year, Stephen traveled to Paris with Team USA for exactly one event: the pommel horse. All day prior to taking the competitive 'field', Nedoroscik watched other events unfold, cheered on teammates, and prepared mentally for his time to compete. Then it was finally time. He took off his glasses, leveled his sights on the pommel horse, and executed an impossible routine with unearthly precision. His performance in this one event helped secure the United States' first Olympic medal since 2008. How can we take this inspiring story out of competitive sports and into the professional 'Olympics'? Maybe it's time to ask ourselves this question: If we became laser-focused on our specialty, what 'firsts' could we accomplish, and what goal could we actualize? #olympics2024 #olympics #specialization #interim #interimconsulting https://lnkd.in/eTjYBrTE

?? Olympics | The “National Service” Version | Imagine This (bear with me…..) ?? The Olympics, the same events, the same stadiums, the same environment, the same coaches, but…. Instead of athletes, random people competed. You may receive a letter through your door, with the event competition you have 9-12 months to learn and train for… Imagine sitting there like on your GCSE results day, awaiting a letter, but instead of your exam results, it’s a random event you have been selected for, on the worlds biggest sporting stage. “Dan you have been selected for the Men’s Javelin Event in Berlin, 2025” (I’ve never even held a Javelin). It would give the general public the incentive to exercise, and also bring random nations from across the world to one large scale event. We would of course run it alongside the two events already being held (traditional and Paralympics) All funded by the IOC; - People who may have never travelled before, get to travel. - People who may not have much cultural background, get to experience something different - People who may not have a relationship with fitness, naturally get fitter - Money is generated by the Hosting Nation through low priced ticket sales and hospitality items. International Olympic Committee – IOC Thank me later. #goneoffonatangent #olympics #alwaysthinking

Olympic Flashback: It’s day one of the Olympics. The athletes village is buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the next 16 days. Qualifying events, initial heats, finals, and good old-fashioned waiting around for your competition to start are all part of the experience. Reflecting on an Olympic dream has been a privilege to deliver over the last few decades. To relive that experience is an honor to share with audiences around the world. In August, I’ll have the honor of delivering my personal retrospect in Plano. Adding valuable takeaways is part of the offering. Check out this promo video for The 20… #MarketingStrategy #Storytelling #Olympics2024 #dreamscometrue #accelerategrowth Let’s stay connected Click??or ?? on my profile

Check who are the top all time Olympic Medal holders. Paris 2024 | Olympics 2024 | Paris Olympics #Paris2024 #ParisOlympics #ParisOlympics2024 #Olympics #Olympics2024 #OlympicGames #OlympicGames2024 #RoadToParis #Medals #OlympicMedals

The Olympics. It's the world’s biggest stage, where sports come alive and stories go on to live forever. Big sports like Gymnastics or Aquatics don't need to promote much—they already enjoy a huge following and coverage from media worldwide. But the real question is: how can niche sports use this global spotlight to grow their fanbase? You need a strategy. There's no point in showing another horse jumping or a happy rider after their test. If the audience doesn't understand what they're looking at, it won't interest them. But if you launch a campaign like the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) and Redtorch did? You have my full attention. Why? Because this campaign doesn't try to explain how the sport works; it presents what is special about it. What you can feel anytime you sit on a horse, even if you are not an Olympic rider. A Bond Like No Other This is what holds enough power to make people want to be a part of it. It's about the unique connection between horse and rider, a narrative that resonates on a deeper level. This is how niche sports can shine on the Olympic stage. By highlighting their difference and creating emotional connections. If you practice any sport, what is special about it? #Olympics #SportMarketing #SportGrowth #FEISportsForum #EquestrianSports #Paris2024

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