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In sports, there will always be a winner. I appreciate the delight and gratitude of champions who revel in their moment. It is important to celebrate a victor’s journey and I absolutely love the heroics of an underdog and those who faced insurmountable barriers and challenges.
It is formidable when a winner shows sportsmanship and extends kindness in that moment of glory. Conversely, it is despicable when a winner looks down on others from atop the podium.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who I
