Greatest displays of sportsmanship?

[Andrei89]

Miroslav Klose once scored a goal with the hand. He then went to the ref and told him to cancel the goal and the ref did.

[Flamboyant]

I can't find a link for this, but I remember a really nice act of sportsmanship, from the late 90's. It was in Polish League I believe. In a game played under the snow a player was about to take a throw in, but he was having a hard time grabbing the ball, as his hands were freezing. Seeing this his opponent took off his gloves, and gave them to him. There was no video footage even than, but it was mentioned on numerous sports news.

I feel that while it was such a simple act, it was an extremely meaningful gesture. Kudos to whoever did it, even though I don't remember their name.

[Angel Face]

Lebron James 8 Point game Finals

This guy helped the Mavs win it all in 2011 Finals. A truly great display of sportsmanship.

Name me someone who helped the opposing team win it all? None.

LeBron James Charity.

[Tarik One]

Victor Ortiz kissing Mayweather on the cheek after headbutting him.

[FatComputerNerd]

"Winner Taps Out In Amateur MMA Fight"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyBZQlJ8VeA

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamWcOX4hfM

[riseagainst]

Lebron James 8 Point game Finals

This guy helped the Mavs win it all in 2011 Finals. A truly great display of sportsmanship.

Name me someone who helped the opposing team win it all? None.

LeBron James Charity.

[oarabbus]

Miroslav Klose once scored a goal with the hand. He then went to the ref and told him to cancel the goal and the ref did.

[nightprowler10]

Cricket fans always point to this image whenever talking about sportsmanship, where Brett Lee couldn't hold on and Australia lost a crucial Ashes match and England's best player Andrew Flintoff went straight to him to shake his hand:



But IMO great sportsmanship happens during a game. You can shake hands all you want after the game, but what about during? The example Andrei89 gave is great. Another one is when Sri Lankan captain Attapattu recalled Andrew Symonds after being wrongly given out at a crucial juncture of the match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHVn-5OwXMw

[RagaZ]

That's why people all over the world admire the British sports culture.

Brits = Godfathers of sportsmanship.

[ArbitraryWater]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riJONs7joHc

lmfaoo i was just going to link that, im scrolling down, then i saw you posting, and i was like, wait, check the link first

[sick_brah07]

Lebron James 8 Point game Finals

This guy helped the Mavs win it all in 2011 Finals. A truly great display of sportsmanship.

Name me someone who helped the opposing team win it all? None.

LeBron James Charity.

there is always one hahah

[nightprowler10]

That's why people all over the world admire the British sports culture.

Brits = Godfathers of sportsmanship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyline