The win-win story of a truly honorable Olympic Competitor
At the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games, one athlete, representing all athletes, holds a corner of the Olympic flag and recites the following: “In the name of all competitors, I promise we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the spirit of true sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.” Sadly, that oath has been broken many times. But there are many inspiring examples of individuals who, while striving to be the very best athlete, didn’t lose sight of being a very good person as well. Let me share with you just one story.
Read the article by Peter Vidmar, “How to Keep Your Eye on the Gold”