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  1. Fourth

    5/5Gillian Slovo considers the nobility of mising the podium and coming 'fourth' in sport.

  2. Luck

    4/5Matthew Syed explores how 'luck' is a big factor in winning and losing in sport.

  3. Grace

    3/5Geoff Dyer celebrates sporting competitors who have shown 'grace'.

  4. Guile

    2/5Writer Kamila Shamsie considers sportspeople who have always used 'guile'.

  5. Challenge

    1/5Writer Colin Thubron on how we have to 'challenge' to achieve in the sporting world.