World Figure Skating Championships start soon in Prague. Some of the biggest names from the 2026 Olympics won't be there.

Olympic gold medalists Liu, Shaidorov, and Japan's pairs champions have all withdrawn. So have Chock & Bates.

Why?

In this episode, I break down who's skipping Worlds, their reasons, and what their choices reveal about mental performance, recovery, and strategic decision-making in high-stakes environments.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

→ Complete breakdown of Olympic medalists withdrawing from Worlds 
→ How to define success on your own terms (not what others expect)
→ Why recovery is part of high performance, not weakness
→ Ilia's different approach: the "redemption competition"
→ A personal story from my book about the cost of ignoring your body

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

- Know the difference between pushing through and pushing too far
- Define what success means for YOU (not social media, not competitors)
- Recovery isn't weakness - it's strategy
- Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is step back

What ever high performance pressure you're facing - this episode has lessons you need.

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ABOUT THE HOST:

Christine Reeves Beleznay is a former world professional pairs figure skater (competed & performed in 22 countries), high-performance mindset coach to Olympic-bound athletes, and author of "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight."

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📚 Book: "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight" - Available on Barnes & Noble and Indigo
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ABOUT THE HOST:
Christine Reeves Beleznay is a former professional world pairs figure skater (22 countries, 1980s-2000s), high-performance mindset coach to Olympic-bound athletes, and author of "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight."

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New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

READ THE BOOK:
📚 "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight" - Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indigo
A memoir about mental survival in elite sport and life after the spotlight fades.
www.christinereeves.ca

WORK WITH CHRISTINE:
High-performance mindset coaching for athletes and professionals
Team workshops and speaking engagements
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.christinereeves.ca

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💼 LinkedIn: Christine Reeves Beleznay
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