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    Tibetans live on the vast highland of the world. They know the cruelty of the nature and the mysteries and profoundness of the universe. They feel the weakness against the wind, great lakes and vast wilderness. So they have to entrust their spirit to the divine and that is why Tibetan Buddhism has become the lofty belief of every member of the Tibetan nationality. The quintessence of Tibetan culture is, to a large measure, in Tibetan Buddhism. The traditional culture of Tibetans tallies with the Olympic spirit of peace, friendship and participation while on the other hand it runs counter to the competition in the pursuit for "higher, faster and stronger".
    Although Tibetan sportspeople have attained remarkable achievements in mountain climbing, few have attained the first rate level in archery, javelin and some other Olympic events. Yet, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the birthplace of a profound sports culture.