Indian Olympic contingent has 'meditation partners' to help it stay focused

App Dhyana, given to every member of the contingent, will measure 'mindful minutes', or the time they are actually focusing while in meditation

In the 1924 Olympics in Paris, Scotsman Eric Liddell was forced to withdraw from the 100-metre race final. The reason? Its heats were on a Sunday and he was a devout Christian. Instead, he competed in the 400 m final. Though it was not his strongest suit, he finished in 47.6 seconds, setting a world record and running the epithet of the Flying Scotsman. Many believe what set the Olympic gold medallist apart from the others (his record remained unmatched for the next 12 years) was his heart, faith and focus.

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