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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 10 > Psychology behind the push to win

Psychology behind the push to win

Pressure weighs heavily on Chinese athletes

By Mark Magnier / The Bulletin
August 10, 2008

BEIJING — Air rifle athlete Du Li was considered a shoo-in to win China’s first gold medal in Beijing on Saturday. Buckling under the pressure of 1.3 billion expectant Chinese, she choked.

At one point, the mostly Chinese crowd gasped after Du failed to get near the....

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