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Perseverance or Dumb Luck?

This summer the season's big media event (other than the unfortunate and psychotic events in the world) is the Summer Olympics in Brazil. Many a country tries to send their very best to compete in what is labeled as games of skill, stamina and showmanship. Athletes spend sometimes a lifetime chasing this epitome of their chosen sport and prove to themselves that they can in fact be among the competitors the very best;  in the World! Now while I am not a big fan of organized sport of any kind I do know that there are some genuine individuals who have staked everything for the sheer love of a sport or game.  For them their endurance and stamina and perseverance has guided their trajectory to a point where they can bask in the adulation from the crowd; win the medal or not.  Usually only one person gets gold or first place even if there is a photo finish against the person that came second.  Does that make the second place winner or the five setter tennis opponen...