The educational workshop titled “13 Psychological Keys to Achieving Championship” was successfully held as part of SPORTEX 2025, led by Dr. Saber Mehri, faculty member at the ssri.​

The session took place on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (1 Aban 1404) at the Sportex Studio, during the 24th International Sport and Sports Equipment Exhibition in Tehran. The workshop attracted a significant number of attendees interested in sports psychology and mental performance.

Dr. Mehri emphasized the mental and emotional foundations of athletic excellence, introducing 13 key psychological principles that shape championship performance. Among the main concepts he discussed were purposeful mindset, commitment, responsibility, awareness, acceptance of reality, patience with optimism, respect for coaches and opponents, maintaining balance between personal and athletic life, and focusing on the process of improvement rather than outcome-dependence.

He highlighted that true success in sports is not solely the product of physical training, but rather the result of a mental journey that integrates self-awareness, ethical conduct, and positive thinking.

The workshop formed part of the institute’s broader initiative to enhance mental health, well-being, and psychological resilience among Iranian elite athletes. Participants expressed strong interest in applying these insights to their professional and coaching practices.

The International SPORTEX 2025 Exhibition, held under the theme “Sport Innovations for Development and Wellness,” is co-organized by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the National Olympic Committee, and the Sport Sciences Research Institute, emphasizing the vital synergy between science, innovation, and athletic excellence