ethical considerations Flashcards
ethics, violence, PEDs, sport and the law
what are some characteristics of amateurism
playing by the rules (that were established by M + U class who established ngbs)
code of ethics/high morals/fair play/sportsmanship/immediate acceptance of the rules
participation- playing to god given abilities/athleticism
revered all rounder
gentleman amateur
social elite/free time/not about winning/elite performers of 19C
what is the olympic oath
‘In the name of all competitors I promise that 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 DRUGS
reasons why the olympic oath is still relevant today
Sportsmanship still evident in the Olympics.
The event is seen as a festival of sport
Athletes try their hardest to win medals
Greater need to retain a good image for sponsors.
Decrease in corruption experienced at early C20th.
reasons why the olympic oath is not relevant today
Lots of examples of positive drugs tests
Professional athletes have a ‘win at all costs attitude’ which leads to breaking the rules.
Greater pressure from media
Greater extrinsic rewards for winners
Match fixing occurs in games (Chinese Badminton).
what is sportsmanship
Conforming to the written rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport, high code of ethics
how is sportsmanship shown in modern day sport
Fairness, self control, trying your hardest, demonstrating high levels of etiquette and morals
example of sportsmanship
in netball, passing the ball to the oppositions centre after a goal when they have a centre pass next.
in football, when a player of the opposition is injured, helping them up even if it wasnt your fault
how is modern say sport retreating from sportsmanship
time wasting, questioning ref decision, diving in football to get a free kick or penalty (aka simulation), going against etiquette (rejecting hand shake)
how is sportsmanship being encouraged
fair play awards recognising good sportsmanship.
punish foul play (fines, bans)
drug testing to catch cheats
positive role models
punish foul play after event eg citing
technology to cite players (citing officer) for eg a dangerous tackle in rugby that ref didnt see.
ngb rules eg banning high tackles
what is gamesmanship
Bending the rules and stretching them to their absolute limit without getting caught; using whatever dubious methods possible to achieve the desired results
examples of gamesmanship
Psyching out an opponent at a pre-match press conference.
Delaying play at a restart to get back in defence (e.g. by keeping possession of the ball).
Time wasting when ahead in a game to try to ensure victory
