Sportsmanship includes friendship + respect+ integrity + humility & even kindness (the new super power) and more. Despite the destabilised world we live in, and despite FIFA’s over-commercialisation and, IMO, abuse of the rules – there were many magical sportsmanship moments in this World Cup. Here’s our Top 10 in reverse order…. we’ll start with … Read more
Greetings again, it’s that time of year to reflect on our Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments in 2024. You can either read the stories and watch the videos, or listen to the Top 10 recorded with BBC Radio London here. Thanks to Phil Parry, BBC Radio London Sports Show anchor man. As in previous years … Read more
Imagine playing rugby without any limbs (arms or legs)? Can you play rugby with no limbs (no arms or legs)? [ ] yes [ ] No Oh yes you can! Meet the amazing Lindsay Hilton. She plays for Halifax Towers in Canada and she is the toughest rugby player in the world. Watch this … Read more
You can also listen to all of these Top 10 stories on BBC Radio London’s annual interview with PR Smith, hosted by Phil Parry. In 10th Place: Premier League Football: A Conscientious Captain Consoles Opposition Player Everton v Spurs in Nov. Everton’s André Gomez, sustained an horrendous injury – a broken and dislocated ankle – … Read more
Rugby World Cup 2015 is exciting and compelling viewing as small nations shock big nations and favourites get beaten. But despite dreams being shattered and no matter what the result, sportsmanship prevails in Rugby World Cup 2015. After the game, all players shake hands. Many embrace. Some even pray together (Fiji v Australia). And the … Read more
The Strongest, Most Spirited Rugby Player In Rugby World Cup 2015 Meet Lindsay Hamilton. She was born almost limbless, but that doesn’t stop her playing rugby. Watch Lindsay playing rugby. She is an absolute inspiration and a real heroine of sport. Lindsay is almost limbless yet she plays scrum-half for Halifax Towers RFC women’s rugby team in Canada. … Read more
In part 1 we covered the 10th best to the 6th bets sportsmanship moments which included tennis, ice-hockey, boxing, weightlifting and athletics. Now we announce the Top 5, starting with football…. 5. A Sombre Yet Beautiful Football Moment And it’s not World Cup 2014 (which had so many wonderful moments of sportsmanship like Ghana’s goal … Read more
Another year of sport packed with great sportsmanship moments. From 280 inspirational stories posted on facebook, we’ve selected the Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments with BBC Radio London. You can hear all 10 best sportsmanship stories on the radio interview (in part 2) or you can read the Top 10 here (this, part 1, covers number 10 to … Read more
Some wonderful sportsmanship moments from Sochi 2014. © Photos courtesy of Sochi2014 Press Office Here’s some beautiful moments: Old Enemies, Russia & Germany, Become Lifelong Friends When the Germans team’s ski grinding machine broke, the Russian team stepped in and gave the Germans the Russian machine and worked through the night so the … Read more
Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments of 2011 Romanian captain, Cristian Petre, who after suffering a 67-3 loss to England, was asked by a reporter about the game and replied “I play rugby for happiness.” More The French rugby team won the toss to choose who wears their own home jerseys in the Rugby World Cup Final … Read more