Abstract - Selected reasons for failure at the Olympic Games. An interview with prof. zw. dr. hab. Wojciech Pasterniak, Head of the Department of Philosophy of Lusation Education at the Higher School of Humanities in Zary
According to Prof Pasterniak an important reason for the failure of Polish representatives at the Olympic Games in London was the omission both in the organisation and during training of the spiritual dimension which is important for life and activity. By placing the main emphasis on the physical and mental sphere to the total exclusion of the subconscience and superconscience of the athletes resulted in their lack of confidence, their necessary concentration, and their resistance to stress, which weakened the energy of their performance, and their will to fight and led to anxiety etc. In Prof. Pasternak’s view the training of coaches in respect of spiritual preparation is highly inadequate. The interview contains a diagnosis of the failure of Polish athletes at the Olympic Games in London and suggests possible preventive measures.