NBA star Curry visits Hong Kong school, gives tips on dealing with self-doubt, pressure
NBA star Stephen Curry visited a Hong Kong school to share personal experiences regarding overcoming self-doubt and handling pressure. He encouraged students to focus on their work ethic and to accept failure as a natural part of the pursuit of their goals.
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High-profile athlete visits provide inspiration to youth and highlight the global reach of professional sports figures in promoting mental resilience.
NBA superstar Stephen Curry made a quick trip to Hong Kong on Monday, and visited a local school where he told pupils that working hard and accepting that sometimes failure happens had helped make him a four-time champion.
Appearing in the city for the first time in 10 years, Curry arrived at Shun Tak Fraternal Association Leung Kau Kui College in Tuen Mun to thunderous cheers from pupils, teachers and a crowd of more than 1,000 onlookers.
The two-time MVP briefly watched a school game, before partnering with several players to take shots from five different spots on the court.
Chatting with several students afterwards, Curry, who some NBA scouts believed was too short and too slender to succeed in the league, gave them tips on how to deal with self-doubt and external pressure.
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