Players can recover emotionally from elimination or loss by allowing themselves to experience their emotions, talking about their feelings with teammates, coaches, or a sports psychologist, reflecting on the game and learning from the experience, engaging in self-care activities such as exercise, relaxation techniques, or spending time with loved ones, setting new goals and focusing on the future, and staying positive and resilient in the face of setbacks. It's important for players to remember that setbacks are a natural part of sports and can be used as motivation to improve and come back stronger.