Some very good sports people from the Olympics and Paralympics tell us about their favorite songs. They listen to these songs before they play sports. Their favorite songs are from different kinds of music and different times. You can listen to their songs on Spotify.
One sports person, Rai Benjamin, listens to artists like Drake and some movie music to get ready for racing. Rebecca McGowan, who does taekwondo, likes to listen to "High Hopes" and "Can't Stop" before she starts.
Logan Edra, a breakdancer, enjoys old hip-hop music. She likes a song called "World's Famous" from 1983. Bradly Sinden, who does taekwondo, gets ready with the song "Stronger" by Kanye West.
Veronica Fraley, who throws the discus, likes to listen to rap music, like the song "March Madness" by Future. Fernando Dayán Jorge, who paddles canoes, has a special song called "Legendary" that he listens to. McKenzie Coan, a swimmer, likes songs by Britney Spears when she gets ready to swim.
Rachel Glenn, who jumps high and runs over hurdles, loves music that is fun and full of energy. Jaydin Blackwell, a runner, prefers to listen to people who talk about being strong and working hard. And Cordell Tinch, another runner, likes a mix of music, sometimes even from Broadway shows.
These sports people say that music helps them feel strong and ready. They choose songs that make them happy and give them good energy before they compete.