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Tag Archives: Olympics
Why Silver is the worst medal of all
Watching the Olympic 10m diving yesterday, one couldn’t help but be struck by the delight of Tom Daley, in third, versus the desolation of Qiu Bo in second. This morning a friend sent me a good reason for it: counterfactual … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology, Sport, Work
Tagged Bronze, Bronze beats Silver, Counterfactual Thinking, Olympics, Qiu Bo, Scientific American, Silver, Third beats second, Tom Daley
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Noble Purpose
The Olympics bring out my mixed feelings about competition. Winning at all costs, grinding someone else in the dust, the distortion of personality that comes with going ‘all out’. Sometimes, in my sporting past, I’ve avoided finishing people off. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Life, Sport, Work
Tagged Cheating, Chinese badminton players, Ends and means, Fair Play, Gutter Politics, Noble Purpose, Olympics, Winning at all costs
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What do the Olympic Games mean to the UK?
Here’s what I think the Olympics mean to the UK, broadcast on CNN yesterday. Despite the drizzle, high chair and precarious balcony – and the early hour – it was great to be within touching distance of the Olympic Stadium … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged CNN, Danny Boyle, London 2012, Memorable Day, Olympics, TV Interview
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London 2012
London’s New Year Firework Show Must have cost A lot of dough Spent in a flash On a bang and a crash Public money Up in smoke. But like the Olympics It gives us hope An amazing show Which lifted … Continue reading
Olympic Ideals
It’s easy to knock sport. Huff and puff, crass commercialism even corruption. But sport can also be pure human expression, ballet, drama and gladiatorial combat – sometimes all rolled into one. The Greeks knew this. This morning I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Achilles, Ethics, Life
Tagged Excellence, Fair Play, Friendship, Olympian, Olympics, Respect, Sport
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