Sportsmanship Stories
THEY WERE STRANGERS AT THE STARTING LINE. LESS THAN 20 MINUTES LATER, THEY WERE ETERNALLY LINKED.
WASHINGTON POST- RIO DE JANEIRO — They were strangers at the starting line, a 24-year-old Dartmouth graduate who barely qualified for these...
STORY ADAPTED FROM INSPIRING STORIES OF SPORTSMANSHIP
Sara Tucholsky was a starter for the 2008 Western Oregon University softball team but was not having a good season at the plate. She was batting...
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Sportsmanship and other sports values such as teamwork and fair play have played significant roles in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. We can all gain from the experience of others.
Please share your sportsmanship story with us today:
Describe an inspiring “sportsmanship moment” that you saw or experienced.
How did that incident impact you or your community?
Please send us your story, ideally in 300 words or less, and we will share on this site. Over time we hope to amass a treasure of stories that convey the positive impact that sports values can have in our society.