Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments 2023

Copenhagen Fans sing Bobby Charlton song

Here are the Top Ten Sportsmanship Moments 2023 in reverse order. You can listen to these 10 x 1 minute stories presented by myself, PR Smith and hosted by BBC Radio London sports show anchorman, Phil Parry.  And/or you can read them below (plus watch some videos relating to some of the stories): in 10th … Read more

Story Number 1: Catching Kayla – imagine running with no feeling in your legs

Kayla Montgomery

Imagine running a race when you can’t feel your own legs Watch this video: Girl Collapses After Every Race This is the incredible Kayla Montgomery. She cannot feel her own legs when she runs. She is a great runner but has limited time to run because she suffers from MS (Multiple Sclerosis) which can cause … Read more

‘No Human Is Limited’ says the Man Who Broke the 2 Hour Marathon Barrier

Lone runner running in the distance

Kenyan, Eliud Kipchoge,  made history on 11 October, in Vienna by running the first-ever sub two-hour marathon in a time of 1hr 59min 40sec. Months later Eliud Kipchoge spoke at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. Here is what this amazing human being said:  No Human Is Limited I proved them wrong by running … Read more

Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments 2018 (part 2 of 2 ie the 5 Best Moments)

3 Australian Athletes applaud Le Sotho athlete

BBC Radio London broadcasted our Top 10 Moments – you can hear it here & and also see the photos and written stories below (please note there is a 4 second delay at the start). Part 1 covered the 10th best to the 6th best sportsmanship moments from 2018. Part 2 covers the Top 5 … Read more

Young American Athlete Alerts Officials to Scoring Error and Misses The Cut

Graphic of the Ancient Olympic Athletes

Meet Davis Robey, a 17 year old student, who throws the shot put for  Mason High School and dreams of one day qualifying for the Regionals. The shot put is one of the Ancient Olympic Games early events dating back to 684 BC when the goals of the Olympic Games were as much about developing athletes’s minds … Read more

Smiling Helps You Win In Sport and in Life

Nicola Adams and her wonderful smile

Why Does Everyone Love The Smiling Nicola Adams? Apart from formerly working on construction sites and as a tea lady behind the scenes on UK TV’s Coronation Street,  she is Britain’s only boxer to have retained a gold medal in consecutive Olympics. That is a very good reason in itself. But there is something else … Read more

London Marathon, Maori All Blacks, Racing 92, Rose v Garcia – BBC Radio Interview PR Smith May 2013

AB Maori's Present shirt with Munster coach's initials

Recent sportsmanship moments are discussed live on BBC radio across the UK. Georgey Spanswick chats with PR Smith about some recent amazing sportsmanship moments including the London Marathon, the Maori All Blacks &  Racing Club 92 ‘s incredible gestures to Munster Rugby, &  of course, that incredible competitive friendship displayed during that final round of … Read more

Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments From Rio 2016

The Olympic Flag

Here are our Top 10 Great Sportsmanship moments from Rio 2016. It really was difficult to choose the Top 10 and , in particular, the number 1 moment of sportsmanship from the many sportsmanship moments we posted on social media (facebook and instagram) each day. So here’s the list in reverse order. 10. Haitian Hurdler Never Gives Up … Read more

Young American Runs ‘Til She Drops – Collapses After Every Race

Kayla Montgomery

Meet Kayla Montgomery. Remember her name.  She is one of the best young distance runners in America. She’s also got multiple sclerosis. She collapses at the end of every race (and training session) as her leg muscles start to burn from inside.  She somehow gets through 5,000 metres before finishing and collapsing as her legs … Read more

Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments 2014 (part 1 of 2)

Another year of sport packed with great sportsmanship moments. From 280 inspirational stories posted on facebook, we’ve selected the Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments with BBC Radio London. You can hear all 10 best sportsmanship stories on the radio interview (in part 2) or you can read the Top 10 here (this, part 1, covers number 10 to … Read more