Naomi
@afrochicks
ever wonder why every athlete post-competition interview sounds the same? media training is real and it made me so scared to be myself at world youth championships in 2015 we were told who to thank and what not to say in interviews we had our facebook post screenshots shared on the screen to show how easy it was to find what we are writing online it was almost drilled into us that once we become an athlete we take up a new spotless identity i am still on a journey of unlearning this but being onchain has given me freedom it's refreshing to not have to pander to governing bodies and/or sponsors to make an income and warpcast seems like the best place for me to start sharing more of my stories and hopefully shed light on the good, bad and ugly realities of being a sportsperson! lmk if you have any thoughts/questions
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Mkkstacks
@mkkstacks
I'm glad you've found a place to express yourself the way that feels best! I understand the caution on social media and how perception impacts a person's message. I'm always impressed by athlete interviews and how you all know the right thing to say. A few themes I noticed: be gracious to the competition, shout-out your team members, don't take too much credit, don't speak too far ahead about what will happen in future match ups. I wonder why the media immediately pounces on people after the event? Can folks get a moment! š
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Naomi
@afrochicks
Thankyou! so happy i have found that space here! very true! great observations, of course some athletes do open up in interviews but they sometimes regret it as there words and vulnerability can get misrepresented in headlines and snippets for clicks its a balancing act!! it was so refreshing when Naomi Osaka decided to decline interviews to prioritise her mental health, that gave myself and other athletes the courage to choose when to share. but yes hahaha i think the same
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