One thing that I have been amazed with is the class the athletes in the Olympics have shown. When a world class athlete makes a great move/performance, there is a small fist pump, but no gloating or in your face performances. Yet when you watch professional sports (Baseball, Soccer, Hockey or Basketball to name a few) there is always this type of poor sportsman ship.
Even when Olympic athletes make mistakes, there is not a huge pout. Acceptance and moving on.
I happened to see an interview of Colby Bryant (Professional Basketball Player in the Olympics). He was truly proud for representing the USA. He became more impressive when he spoke to the Italian press and I found out that he spoke Italian, then being even more of a diplomat he spoke to the Spanish press in Spanish. What a great representative of the USA.
Remember sportmanship everyday. Winning the big deal or losing. It will always be remembered the class that you exhibit!
Go for the gold!
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Steve,
Great point. I find it interesting that this is something that the USOC focused on prior to the olympics this year - and it seems to be working.... The Bode Miller Show indeed!
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