About this episode

This episode discusses the mindset surrounding the belief that only gold medals signify success, particularly in the context of the Winter Olympics.

节目简介｜Episode Description｜エピソード紹介 在冬奥会闭幕之际，这一期聊一聊“唯金牌论”这种心态。在奥运这样的国际赛事中，成绩往往被放在非常重要的位置。这种结果导向的思维，与中国长期以来的体育体制以及社会期待之间存在一定的关联。同时，年轻一代运动员的心态也正在发生变化。金牌、压力与成功之间的关系，或许值得我们重新思考。 In this episode, recorded at the close of the Winter Olympics, I reflect on what is often described as a “gold medal mentality.” In international competitions, medals are frequently treated as the primary measure of success. This results-oriented mindset is closely linked to China’s long-standing sports system and broader so...

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Host: The Lone Mandarin Teacher

Topics covered

• gold medal mentality
• success measurement
• sports system
• youth athletes
• pressure
• Olympics

Keywords

• gold medal
• success
• Olympics
• sports mentality
• China
• youth athletes
• pressure

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Organizations: 中国

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