Academy Southland programme manager Jason McKenzie had been selected in the role of mental skills coach for the New Zealand Olympic team this year. Jason McKenzie has long provided an ear for athletes as they work their way through various setbacks and disappointments. However, in recent weeks McKenzie himself had to deal with his own disappointment as his Olympic dream is put on hold. He was appointed in a psychology role with the New Zealand Olympic team for the campaign in Toyko in July. For me it was the same thing as the athletes, 'what can I control here, what is important'.

Source: Stuff April 14, 2020 00:00 UTC