[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 20 (Tuesday, March 1, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY

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                             HON. JACK REED

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 1994

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of National Sportsmanship Day, 
which is being observed today in America and throughout the world. The 
goal of this day is to stress the importance of ethics and fair play, 
both on the playing fields and in the classroom.
  National Sportsmanship Day was conceived by the Institute for 
International Sport, which is located in my district at the University 
of Rhode Island, to create an awareness of the issues of ethics, fair 
play, and sportsmanship within athletics and society. Since its 
inception in 1991, over 6,000 schools in all 50 States, have benefited 
from the program. This year, for the first time, 55 international 
schools in 35 countries will observe National Sportsmanship Day.
  The goal of good sportsmanship is an important one. It is worthwhile 
for us to show our children the good values and ethics learned through 
sports. These lessons will also help them in all aspects of their 
everyday life. During the Winter Olympics we saw the best display of 
sportsmanship by athletes throughout the world. Although the athletes 
wanted to win the gold, it was the thrill of competition and 
sportsmanship that was prevalent. It is important to tell our young 
athletes that although winning is worth working for, it is honesty, 
integrity, and hard work that is most important.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join the President's Council on 
Physical Fitness and the Rhode Island congressional delegation in 
recognizing this day.

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