What are the yips? What’s causing Olympians to fall short?
February 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelWhat exactly causes the most promising Olympic athletes to fall short of their expected place? Sometimes it's just the yips. NPR’s Brian Mann spoke with sports psychologists and experts about the yips and the twisties and why they cause even the best athletes to underperform. NPR is bringing you the latest from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina with “Up First Winter Games” with host A Martínez.
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