Sports isn’t just about an athlete’s skills or physical ability - it’s also about their mental strength. The pressure of winning tournaments and medals, chasing after a new record, pushing your limits, dealing with injuries can take a toll on athletes’ mental health. Now with the COVID-19 pandemic further limiting the tournaments that can take place as well as the interactions that they have, how will this impact athletes’ mental health? To find out, we speak to Dr Harjeet Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, and Cheah Sin Eu, sports & exercise psychologist.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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