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Why do people fluff something they are normally good at?
Matthew Syed was picked to represent Team GB at the Sydney Olympics when he was defeated in 25 minutes. He explains why he became interested in the neurological processes that affect performance when people are under pressure.
(Photo: Matthew Syed training at the Gold Coast Table Tennis Centre on the Gold Coast of Australia. Credit: ALLSPORT)
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