The title of this article is “Thank you, Shaun White, for not medaling in the Olympics” by Shannan Younger. It is about Shaun White and the lessons we all can learn from him after he did not medal in his event at the Olympics. After his defeat, Shaun did not seem to be mad or angry that he lost. He was also a good sport, congratulating his competitors after the event. He also asked his friend for a hug right after he lost. Being a male athlete in front of millions of people, it was probably not the easiest thing to do, but he did it anyways.
I think this is a great article. It teaches us that you don’t always win and that you should never give up just because you lost. But really, he didn’t lose. He made it to the Olympics, which almost nobody gets to do, so I would say that this was really a win. This reminds me of my softball team. Even though we didn’t win the World Series last year when we went to Florida, it wasn’t a loss. We all had a blast and we had smaller victories. Being in Florida for an elite tournament is pretty good. Not many teams get to experience that, so I would say that it is definitely a win, just like Shaun White’s experience at the Olympics.
I will use this information to help me realize that you can’t win every time, being a good sport really matters, and to never give up, no matter what. If I get turned down for the first job I apply for, I won’t just decide that that will be the end of me and never get a job. I will use it to help me realize that I can’t have everything and that I can seize new opportunities in life. Never stop trying at the things that are important to you. You can do anything if you set your mind to it.
sportsman: a person who exhibits qualities highly regarded in sport, such as fairness, generosity, observance of the rules, and good humor when losing (noun)
rejoice: to feel happiness or joy (verb)
I think this is a great article. It teaches us that you don’t always win and that you should never give up just because you lost. But really, he didn’t lose. He made it to the Olympics, which almost nobody gets to do, so I would say that this was really a win. This reminds me of my softball team. Even though we didn’t win the World Series last year when we went to Florida, it wasn’t a loss. We all had a blast and we had smaller victories. Being in Florida for an elite tournament is pretty good. Not many teams get to experience that, so I would say that it is definitely a win, just like Shaun White’s experience at the Olympics.
I will use this information to help me realize that you can’t win every time, being a good sport really matters, and to never give up, no matter what. If I get turned down for the first job I apply for, I won’t just decide that that will be the end of me and never get a job. I will use it to help me realize that I can’t have everything and that I can seize new opportunities in life. Never stop trying at the things that are important to you. You can do anything if you set your mind to it.
sportsman: a person who exhibits qualities highly regarded in sport, such as fairness, generosity, observance of the rules, and good humor when losing (noun)
rejoice: to feel happiness or joy (verb)