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Sportsmanship

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, sportsmanship means: Fair and respectful behaviour toward opponents, officials and teammates in sport.

In Turkish: sportmenlik, adil oyun anlayışı

How it is used

Coaches praise good sportsmanship in victory, defeat and disputed decisions.

Example sentences

  1. She showed sportsmanship by helping her opponent stand up.

    Helping the opponent demonstrates respect during competition.

  2. The captain praised the team's sportsmanship after the defeat.

    Respectful behaviour matters even when the team loses.

Common collocations

  • good sportsmanship
  • show sportsmanship
  • opponentThe person or team you are playing or competing against in a match, race or contest.
  • captainThe player chosen to lead a team on the field, who often speaks to the referee, takes part in the coin toss and motivates teammates.

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