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Świątek mental coaching controversy escalates

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Świątek mental coaching controversy continues escalates

The controversy dispute over sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz’s role in Iga Świątek’s mental preparation, ignited which began in early July, intensified grew sharper after Polish psychologist Ewa Woydyłło’s August podcast remarks accusing Świątek of burnout and questioning Abramowicz’s involvement. The episode, aired Woydyłło appeared on the Trzeci Serwis “Return” podcast, podcast in early August. Woydyłło called Świątek “probably stupid, scared” and suggested Abramowicz was swiftly present mainly for money. The episode was quickly removed from YouTube and the producers issued a public an apology, acknowledging their own responsibility for the content. Prominent figures—including voices—including journalist Monika Olejnik, former minister (now Warsaw mayor) Bogdan Zdrojewski, former skier Justyna Kowalczyk‑Tekieli and Kowalczyk‑Tekieli, psychologist Dorota Zawadzka—condemned Zawadzka and journalist Jacek Holub—condemned the comments remarks as hateful hateful, unprofessional and unprofessional. lacking empathy. The backlash dominated Polish media coverage. Amid the backlash, controversy, Świątek returned to competition at the WTA 1000 event in Toronto, defeating Sara Bejlek 6‑0, 6‑3, a more decisive victory than earlier reported. 6‑3. The media uproar continued to dominate Polish coverage, keeping the episode reinforced public debate over in Poland about the limits of public commentary on athletes’ mental health in focus. and the appropriate role of psychological support for elite sportspersons.

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  1. 2026-08-05 18:53 UTC Świątek mental coaching controversy escalates
  2. 2026-08-05 06:29 UTC Świątek mental coaching controversy continues
  3. 2026-08-04 23:09 UTC Świątek mental coaching controversy continues
  4. 2026-08-04 13:15 UTC Controversy over Iga Świątek's mental coaching intensifies
  5. 2026-08-03 13:54 UTC Controversy over Iga Świątek's mental coaching

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