What does sportsmanship mean to you?

"In our sport, the mushers vote on awards, and sportsmanship is one of those awards.  I’ve received that award because of gestures I have made.  For example, Charlie Boulding wore out his plastic runners and had no extras in a year that he had a faster team, but I gave him plastics even though he’d beat me.  Another example is when another musher had wet boots and I gave him my only extra pair so he’d have dry feet.  Those are the kinds of gestures that I think define sportsmanship. 

– Martin Buser

“Whether you win or lose, always shake hands with your opponents.”

– Bobby Hill

“…playing and competing in a sport as hard as possible, and at the same time respecting everyone involved.”

– Dean Larson 

“…being a good winner and a better loser.”

– James Southam

“You can feel truly happy for another athlete, even when they out perform you.”

– Karen Patten

“You respect your fellow athletes. You encourage, help and support those around you.”
– Kikkan Randall 

“You can shut up and play, and let your game do the talking.” 

– Ma’o Tosi 

“When you give your best and don’t win, and congratulate the winner at the same time!!” 

– Rosey Fletcher

“…cheering on the person that’s beating you.”

– Stan Justice

“…respecting every athlete the way you would also like to be respected.”

–Trajan Langdon

 “You congratulate other athletes for great performances, and don’t blame anyone else or make excuses for a bad performance.” 

– Tommy Moe

“…a responsibility to balance respect, honor and humility with achievement and reflect that relationship on others.”

– Phillip Blanchett

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