Book contents
- Games
- The Darwin College Lectures
- Games
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction Games: The Spectrum of Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation
- 1 Personal Principles in the Political Game
- 2 The Game of Crime and Punishment
- 3 Wittgenstein's Games
- 4 Games in Sports
- 5 Losing the ‘New Great Game’
- 6 Games for the Brain
- 7 Games Animals Play
- Afterword The Game Theory of Conflict
- Index
4 - Games in Sports
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 October 2018
- Games
- The Darwin College Lectures
- Games
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction Games: The Spectrum of Conflict, Competition, and Cooperation
- 1 Personal Principles in the Political Game
- 2 The Game of Crime and Punishment
- 3 Wittgenstein's Games
- 4 Games in Sports
- 5 Losing the ‘New Great Game’
- 6 Games for the Brain
- 7 Games Animals Play
- Afterword The Game Theory of Conflict
- Index
Summary
During my years leading British Cycling and subsequently Team Sky, I have been fortunate enough to observe a remarkable ascent for the sport in the UK, at both elite and grassroots levels. I have been fascinated throughout by the game-playing that goes into such success. In this chapter, I discuss the games – particularly the games of the mind – that underpin Olympic medals and Grand Tour victories.
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- GamesConflict, Competition, and Cooperation, pp. 61 - 79Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018