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Confidence in sport

Sports performers are often described as arrogant. Jenny Thorp explains that they are really just self-confident — a key attribute in professional sport

Confidence is vital for top athletes
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Confident athletes believe in themselves and their ability to acquire the necessary skills and competencies (both physical and mental). Self-belief motivates performance. However, some people confuse self-confidence with arrogance.

After his 44-goal season for Manchester United in 2007/08, Cristiano Ronaldo was not afraid to say how good he is:

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