'Malevolent' traits a good thing for athletes

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 11, 2024 12:06 am

LONDON — 'Malevolent' characteristics such as being self-centered, ruthless and manipulative may help elite athletes achieve glory, according to research published just weeks before the Paris Olympics.

But athlete-coach relationships could suffer when coaches have those traits, sports scientists at Britain's Nottingham Trent University have found.

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