PROGRESSION IN SPORTS
But sports fans are notoriously hard to please. Much has been made of the fact that the two golds secured in Nagoya were Singapore’s lowest in nearly 30 years. This should be balanced against the fact that the nine silver medals was the highest in history.
Progression in sports is rarely a predictable straight line. In many cases, myriad factors will determine if an athlete stands on the top step of the podium – including individual preparation to achieve peak form at the right moment, conditions of the field of play on the day of the competition, and the form of competitors.
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