As there is only one month to go before the Beijing Olympic Games, many Chinese people are involved in heated discussions regarding Chinese athletes' ability to win gold medals.

China Youth Daily carried a commentary saying that gold medals can not fully represent the Olympic Games, and attaching too much importance to the number of gold medals is not the original spirit of the Games.

The paper says that people should not create too much pressure for the athletes. Now, there is a trend for people to value athletes only by the number of medals they have won, but not the efforts they have put in.

The article stresses that the success of an athlete is influenced by complicated factors, and sometimes chance and luck can play a big role. It is unreasonable to force the individual athletes to live up to the expectation of a whole nation, and it is irrational to connect the number of gold medals with the honor of a country.

The paper goes on to say that the Chinese people should learn to treat success and failure fairly. As China has been experiencing fast growth in many fields, the Chinese people should not only develop fuller confidence and more pride, but also nurture a more open and tolerant attitude when treating others.

The article says that the Olympic Games value participation more than the results. The Olympic spirit of being "Swifter, Higher, Stronger" does not merely mean the constantly refreshed records. It is an inspiration for more people to surpass themselves and realize their dreams. Although most athletes won't be winning gold medals, they still deserve the respect for all their hard work and dedication.