Ethics in Sport ETHICS Ethics can be defined

Ethics in Sport

ETHICS • Ethics can be defined as a set of beliefs and principles that guide behaviour. • Ethics can apply to many areas of life: business, research, medicine, media and even sport.

Try and list the ETHICS displayed above. . .

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP • Play by the rules • Be a team player • Stay positive • Watch your words • Lose gracefully • Win with class

RESPECT • Respect the game • Respect your team • Respect your opponents • Respect your fans/audience • Respect yourself • Win with class

FAIR PLAY • Play by the rules • Don’t cheat • Keep the spirit of the game in mind • Respect officials • Give all participants an equal chance

UNITY • Respect your opponents • No racism, xenophobia or other discrimination • All players/competitors treated as equal • Bringing people together

HONESTY • No cheating • No doping • No faking injury • Admit defeat • “Doing your best is more important than being the best” - Shannon Miller • “The only way you can truly control how you are seen is by being honest all the time” - Tom Hanks

HONOUR & INTEGRITY • Honour the spirit of the game • Honour those who you represent • Persue your goals with honour • Practice what you “preach”

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