What opponent can’t be seen but affects every performance? It’s the quietest of enemies.
Category: Sports · Difficulty: expert
Hint: It hides within and can be more damaging than any external force.
Answer
Self-doubt
Explanation
Self-doubt is an internal struggle that can undermine an athlete's performance.
This is a expert sports riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is Self-doubt.
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