And it’s the healthiest thing she could have done for herself. Not only will speaking up enhance her own performance in her sport, but if she had kept those feelings bottled up inside herself, she could have actually become ill.

Athletes who have a high sense of self-worth, such as Hope Solo, speak their piece if it’s an issue that’s important to them. And certainly her being replaced as goalkeeper by Coach Greg Ryan was a major issue for her, as it should have been.

Be sure to review the article at the beginning of this website (www.mindoversports.com) that discusses the USA’s men’s soccer team victory over Spain and what might have been the reasons behind that win.