Right before her exercise, fans around the world were intrigued by a very special ritual by the athlete.

She opened a sleeping bag and slipped inside to relax while looking at the open stadium sky.

Sometimes I can count numbers, 1,2,3,4, or breathe in, breathe out.

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Its like, relax, [and] not think about that Im at [the] stadium.

Mahuchikh started laying on her trusty bag before every set since 2018, and the resultsspeak for themselves.

It never gets hot because its a camping blanket, she explained in a post-performance press conference.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Bizarre Relaxation Technique Stuns Olympic Viewers

Taking a nap during theOlympicsfinals?

Now thats peak relaxation!

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Confidence & Pride.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Bizarre Relaxation Technique Stuns Olympic Viewers

TheUkrainiancolors in her eyelashes give her rest, said another, referring to the turbulent atmosphere surrounding Mahuchickshome country.

She has set the new world record just recently.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Bizarre Relaxation Technique Stuns Olympic Viewers

Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Bizarre Relaxation Technique Stuns Olympic Viewers

Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s Bizarre Relaxation Technique Stuns Olympic Viewers