Philosophy And Ethics Of Sport Competition In Nigeria
Keywords:
Nigeria, vision 2020, sport competition, ethics, PhilosophyAbstract
The need for a philosophy and ethics of competition was explored. Three main
philosophies and Ethics of competition were examined and the implications
highlighted. It is suggested that a philosophy and ethics based on sportsmanship
should be adapted to harness the manpower and financial resources expended on
spot1. Suggestions were also proposed that sportsmanship education should be
introduced during training sessions to participants as well as supporters club
and fans should be educated to instill a right philosophy for sport
competitions.These would make sports philosophy relevant to societal needs and
vision 2020.
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