Samsung 837 celebrated the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games with world champion Olympic athlete Lolo Jones.
The track and field superstar joined TV host Alicia Quarles on stage for a “Rio Remotely” event and discussed all things technology and what it’s really like to represent your country in the world’s largest sporting event.
Here’s some:
- Lolo Jones on how Samsung Gear VR can enhance an athlete’s performance: “Athletes use visualization to improve their performance. It’s actually proven that by visualizing, you can improve your skills. When I put on the Samsung Gear VR, I noticed instantly how much this could be used as a training tactic. With Gear VR, athletes don’t have to visualize, they can just be there in the moment. I can really see this being used for Olympic teams moving forward.
- Lolo Jones on how it feels to finally watch the Olympics from home: “If I’m going to watch the Olympics from home, I want to be surrounded by people – and it’s great to be here with New Yorkers who have so much pride for team USA.”
- Lolo on the best Olympic advice she ever received: “One of my coach’s favorite sayings is control what you can control. For instance, I can’t control my training, but I can control my thoughts about it. I can control my actions, whether I choose to focus on my technique or the weather. I always remind myself to take a deep breath and control what I can control.”