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Old 14-Aug-2004, 08:05
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Originally Posted by blacknomi
But research suggests athletes who win bronze medals are actually happier. This is because silver medalists think that if they'd performed slightly better, they might have won the gold medal. In contrast, bronze medalists focus on how if they'd performed slightly worse, they wouldn't have won anything.


This is the whole context. I know the overall meaning but I don't really get the usage of 'how' here. Is it clearer now? :( :D
Tough one! But I see it now. Thanx. :D

In contrast, bronze medalists--if they had performed slightly worse-- focus on how (i.e., to what degree or extent) they wouldn't have won anything.

All the best, :D
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