Lifestyle | 9 July 2024
“I felt like a rockstar in goggles!” Double Olympian Lizzie Simmonds on the courage and culture that makes champions
In an exclusive interview, former European Champion Lizzie Simmonds explains how values forge a winning team and how self-critique can build consistent improvement.
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Double Olympian and former backstroke European Champion, Lizzie Simmonds talks to us about her current role as Chair of the British Olympic Association Athletes’ Commission, what it was like to walk out poolside at London 2012 and how she’s harnessed her competitive experience to inspire and guide athletes and businesses today.
“They’ve changed the dynamic and culture of Team GB in a really inspiring and important way…”
Lizzie also talks through –
- Her proudest moment with Team GB
- The biggest changes she saw during her time competing
- The key ingredients for a winning mindset
- The importance of fostering ‘belonging’ and shared connections within a team
- How she took the positives forward from a fourth place Olympic finish
- Why self-care shouldn’t need permission
- The best piece of advice she was ever given.
“It takes courage to continually evolve in a positive way.”
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