Bringing an Olympic mindset to life | Camille Cheng | TEDxTinHau Women

Have you ever dedicated years of your life to something that comes down to just one moment? Three-time Olympic swimmer, Camille Cheng, shares how over the past 15 years, she's spent thousands of hours training for races that last less than a minute. Her talk explores how chasing an Olympic dream taught her lessons we can all apply to our own lives-whether or not we’re competing in a pool. Camille Cheng is a three time Hong Kong Olympic Swimmer (2016, 2020, 2024) and a seven-time Asian Games medallist. Raised between Hong Kong and Beijing, Camille’s career as a psychologist was bookended by national team championships in 2012 and 2015, where she served as a team captain.
After earning her psychology degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Camille furthered her qualifications by obtaining her Master’s in Industrial-Organisational Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Sports and Performance Psychology certificate.
Using her background as an Olympian, and her passion for psychology, Camille co-founded Mind the Waves, a Hong Kong based charity aimed at promoting mental wellbeing among the youth. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@elnatha...]

The essence of success is not to be the best, but to be my best.
Thank you Camille ❤

[@shreecapitalmarket]

"An Olympic mindset is all about discipline, resilience, and striving for excellence in every aspect of life. Truly inspiring! 💪"

[@goldapay-ong827]

What an inspiring story to hear! For the past four years, I’ve been swimming in the pools and along the beaches of Hong Kong, and Camille Cheng has been one of my biggest inspirations to keep going. It’s true-we don’t need to be Olympians to enjoy swimming. We can simply embrace it as a way to become the best version of ourselves, and that’s the greatest reward of all! 🌊💪

[@inescheng4857]

Thank you for sharing your story! So proud of you!

[@camlocreations]

Thanks for your speech