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, it’s that time of year to enjoy our Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments in 2025 – a strange year for many. You can read the stories and watch the videos, or listen to the Top 10 stories recorded with BBC Radio London here. Thanks to Phil Parry, BBC Radio London Sports Show anchor man. As … Read more
1. Cuban Wrestler – Leaves His Boots in the Ring Mijaín López, the Olympic Champion of the heaviest Greco-Roman wrestling weight class bent down on his right knee, untied his boot lace and took off his left boot. The crowd start to applaud. He looks up humbly. Then he switches knees and unties his right … Read more
Here it is – the Top Ten Sportsmanship Moments 2022. You can click the ‘play’ button below to hear the stories from BBC Radio London You can scroll down and see each story with photos and videos of each of these, handpicked Top Ten Sportsmanship Moments 2022. BBC’s Phil Parry In 10th Place: Japanese … Read more
USA v IRAN – What Players Did To Each Other in 1998 World Cup Never mind the war – there’s honour in the battle: USA v Iran World Cup After cutting off diplomatic relations, the idea of Iran playing against the USA seemed surreal. In fact, it was their first time ever playing … Read more
The Tokyo Olympics gave everyone a lift from this terrible pandemic which delayed the 2020 Olympics until 2021. There were many beautiful sportsmanship moments. Tell us your favourite moment in the comments at the end. Meanwhile, here’s are our Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments from the Tokyo Olympics (in reverse order). 10th Best Sportsmanship Moment: … Read more
American professional wrestler, John Cena, takes a little time out to acknowledge a young disabled lad, sitting at the ringside. The kid’s idol comes over and spends a little time and leaves a little gift. Small things can make a big difference. John Cena or, John Felix Anthony Cena Jr , is widely regarded as one … 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
BBC Radio London broadcasted our Top 10 Moments – you can hear it here & and also see the photos and written stories below (please note there is a 4 second delay at the start). Part 1 covered the 10th best to the 6th best sportsmanship moments from 2018. Part 2 covers the Top 5 … Read more
Here are the Top 10 moments from 2018 – in reverse order. Part 1 covers 10th best moment to 6th best moment and [Part 2] covers 5th best to 1st best moment of sportsmanship from 2018. BBC Radio London also recorded these stories with me and you can [hear the BBC radio interview here] please … Read more