Beautiful quality hardback book with over 288 pages and over 270 photographs containing interviews with 36 of the 2004 Athens Olympics Judo medallists reliving their experiences.

Read about:

What makes them tick. The rivalry and support. How they handle defeat. How they handle winning. The psychology of champions. Behind the scenes information. How they prepared mentally and physically. The insights into their attitudes and expectations. What makes all those years of training worthwhile.

“You have developed a close complicity with the athletes that allowed you to capture their real feelings. Outstanding work.”
Professor Michel Brousse, Bordeaux University

“The results of the Psychological study were great, specific and clear, and I liked it very much.”
Daniela Y. Krukower -63kg World Champion 2003

The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat, is available in the ‘General Interest Judo Books’ section of the online store, priced £25.