The Unspoken Toll of Elite Sports Pressure: Canada Captain's Sleepless Nights In the high stakes world of international rugby, athletes often sacrifice personal lives for competition.
But when a team captain admits to losing sleep over a past defeat, it raises questions about mental preparation.
Sophie de Goede's candid confession that she struggles with insomnia four to five nights a week due to lingering thoughts of Canada's World Cup final loss to England is a poignant reminder that even in victory, the psychological scars of defeat can linger.