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Ethics in Sports (Key Virtues (Fairness (Uneven playing field violates the…
Ethics in Sports
Key Virtues
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Responsibility
Players and coaches : responsible for their performances, actions and emotions
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Respect
Athletes and Coaches should show respect for teammates, opponents, and officials.
Fairness
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No discrimination based on race, gender or sex
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Ethical Issues
Fair Play
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Gamesmanship: using dubious but legal tactics e.g. distracting an opponent, or misrepresenting their own skill level in order to make opponents over or underestimate them to gain an extra advantage
e.g. in Football to win a penalty, Diving (pretending to have been fouled) or Faking (exaggerating a mild injury). Ball tampering (du Plessis in 2016) or Sledging in Cricket etc.
Level Playing Field
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Winning: Allowing drugs would focus more on winning, not taking part.
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Impact on others: drug advertising, sponsorship will influence the youngsters to use drugs.
Others
Match fixing and betting, exploitation by competitive parents and coaches, inappropriate relationships of coaches with players, salary & incentives to sports-persons