You don't need a study to understand this. Generally speaking getting silver means that you were fighting to get gold and you couldn't make it. Getting bronze means that you were fighting to be in the podium and you made it.
Again, this is a very general appreciation but it's likely the case for most athletes. In the Olympics you already know before hand who is a favorite and who is an underdog. Of course the athletes are self-aware enough to understand this as well.
Again, this is a very general appreciation but it's likely the case for most athletes. In the Olympics you already know before hand who is a favorite and who is an underdog. Of course the athletes are self-aware enough to understand this as well.