Friday, 27 July 2012

The roar of the crowd: A home advantage for team GB? (Reuters)

Britain's Prince William, along with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are joined by members of the Team GB Ambition Programme as they wait for Olympic torch bearer Wai-Ming Lee to hand over the flame to John Hulse (centre, R) during a visit to Buckingham Palace in London July 26, 2012. REUTERS/Ian West/Pool

LONDON (Reuters) - Home team advantage has long been recognized as valuable in sport, but scientists suggest the roar of the crowd at the London Olympics may be worth a lot more to some athletes in the British team than others. Having the nation behind you can bring a much-needed boost in the final miles of a grueling marathon or 10-km swim. Yet the added pressure of expectation and fear of failure so close to home can have its downsides too. ...




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