Harry Garside admits he is 'very nervous' ahead of his challenge to abstain from sex for 85 days as he focuses on winning gold at Paris Olympics
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Harry Garside admitted this week that he feels incredibly anxious about his self-imposed 85 day chastity vow, made so he could focus on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The professional boxer, 26, told Fox FM's Fifi, Fev and Nick he had some reservations about whether he made the vow for the right reasons.
'I am very nervous, 85 days is such a long time, but you got to do what you got to do if you want that gold medal,' he began.
'I don't know if I am doing it for good reasons or if I have issues. I think a bit of both to be completely honest.'
The Melbourne-born pugilist successfully completed a similar challenge while competing in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, in order to be in the right headspace.
Harry Garside (pictured) admitted this week that he feels incredibly anxious about his self-imposed 85 day chastity vow, made so he could focus on the 2024 Paris Olympics
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'We all have desires and things we want to do, including what we are talking about, but if we can abstain from things we want to do, the stronger I feel mentally,' he said at the time.
'I think it helps my mental performance which I think is the most important thing.'
Last month, the boxer announced on Instagram he would refrain from 'shooting his shot' until he battles to win Australia's first Olympic gold medal for boxing in July.
'Tomorrow is the day I cut out shooting my shot if you get what I'm saying until post Olympics,' the athlete wrote, adding a water splash emoji.
The professional boxer, 26, told Fox FM's Fifi, Fev and Nick he had some reservations about whether he made the vow for the right reasons
'I am very nervous, 85 days is such a long time, but you got to do what you got to do if you want that gold medal,' Harry began. 'I don't know if I am doing it for good reasons or if I have issues. I think a bit of both to be completely honest'
'I did from the start of June in 2021 and got bronze so need to do more to win,' he added, referring to his boxing bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
His post was accompanied by a photo of the lightweight champion staring down at the camera in his car with a determined expression on his face.
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Harry's announcement came days after he spoke to The Project about his plans for the Australian boxing team to bring home four Olympic gold medals this year.
'We're going to win multiple, I'm going to be one of them. We are going to win plenty, I'm calling it at four medals,' he began.
'I think we have a massive chance and leading into the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, let's hope we can inspire some people!'
After winning bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Garside has made it no secret that he's going after Australia's first Olympic gold medal in boxing, competing in the lightweight division of the sport.