How 9 Olympians Keep Their Nerves in Check Before Competing

I think you just get used to the nerves. Obviously, playing every match is important, and I think that once you get older and you find your techniques and what works for you and how you can really get in the zone or get into whatever mode it is that you need to get in to compete, once you find that, the nerves are still there, but they're controlled. You know what you have to go out there and do and you know what it's going to take for you to compete that day at your best or your highest level. I think it's definitely something your body adapts to and learns, but if you're not feeling like butterflies in your stomach, that means you're not ready.