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Chris Cleave
It's extremely hard for athletes to accept what's happened to them sometimes. It's hard to be beaten by a small margin, and I've spoken with athletes who, for years afterward, have been tormented by the knowledge that, had they done something ever so slig
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Athletes often struggle to come to terms with their losses, especially when the difference between winning and losing is very slight. This lingering regret can haunt them for years, as they constantly think about the tiny changes that might have led to a different outcome.
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