You’ve probably seen athletes who take their own successes too seriously. They celebrate a goal with a very long victory dance or continually talk big about their abilities. This is the exact _1_of what sportsmanship（体育精神）is all about.
　　Everyone feels great when they win, but it can be just as_2_to be a good sport（有运动家品格的人）when you have won a game as when you have lost one. Sportsmanship takes _3_ — when you work really hard at a sport, it’s not easy to admit you made a bad play or someone has more skills than you. In competition — as in life — you may not_4_win but you can learn something from losing, too.
　　It’s pretty tough to lose, so it is definitely annoying if someone continues_5_you or your team after the competition is over. Sometimes it’s hard to swallow your pride and walk on. But there’s always the next match.
　　When you do_6_— and it will happen — lose with class（风度）. Being proud of how you performed, or at least realizing things you need to improve for next time, is the key. When it comes to losing, sportsmanship means_7_the winners willingly. Also, it means accepting the game result without complaint and without excuses, _8_you sometimes might doubt the referees（裁判员）made some questionable calls.
　　When you win, the good way is to be a(n) _9_and generous winner. Sportsmanship means admitting victories without putting your opponents to shame and letting_10_speak for themselves, that is, being quietly proud of success. Despite the fact that you have a massive win, sportsmanship means still finding ways to praise your opponents.