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What separates the gold medalists from the silver medalists is simply the mental game.” “In the Olympic Games, everyone is talented. The mental aspect has to kick in, especially when you’re talking about the best of the best,” said Miller. “The physical aspect of the sport can only take you so far. In fact, Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Shannon Miller stated that mental training is the difference-maker in sports. Olympians, such as downhill skier Picabo Street, wrestler Dan Gabler, swimmer Michael Phelps and gymnast Gabby Douglass credit mental imagery for helping achieve their Olympic successes. Olympic-level athletes have benefited from imagery for decades.