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date: 21 June 2025

Sportsmanship 

Source:
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport
Author(s):
Janelle JosephJanelle JOSEPH

Sportsmanship refers to ethical and moral behavior and is often thought of as fair play. It has long been a major topic of discussion among sport journalists and scholars, with one basic disagreement being over the question of whether sports help develop and maintain ethical behavior or hinder it. Sportsmanship involves following the rules, equality of access, control of violence, performance enhancement, and cheating. ...

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