Let's use the example of Joannie Rochette. There were psychologists, experts in virtually everything, on hand to support her. Why do you think the situation did not degenerate and she was able to return to competition, despite the situation? It was mostly due to the fact that she had those people and her team around her. She was surrounded by the top experts, who helped her calm things down and made her understand that life would go on. They made her understand that delivering another performance in that context was the best thing she could do. She was confident and won a medal.
This is a good example that shows we are ready for anything.