NY Times · Jul 23, 2024
An Olympian’s Awkward Packing List: Toothbrush? Check. Rifle? Check.
Sagen Maddalena, 30, an American rifle shooter, expects her luggage to draw special attention whenever she travels to competitions.Sign up for the Audio newsletter, for Times subscribers only. Our editors share their favorite listens from the New York Times Audio app.
Olympic shooters have time-tested mental exercises they use to get through some of the most stressful moments of their careers: They exhale deeply to steady their nerves. They assess the targets ahead of them. They trust in the preparation that got them there.
Then, finally, they’re ready to check in at the airport.
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