Losing in competition is a tough thing to deal with. It can crush your confidence and get into your head when it comes to the next time that you attempt to compete.  Sometimes it is the main difference between first and 50th place.  The crazy thing is that no matter who you are, even if you are one of the most successful people in your sport, you always lose more than you win.  It all boils down to what do you do with the losing.  What you do with the winning is the easy part.