One of the nation’s peak sporting bodies, the Australian Centre for Equity and Excellence in Sport, has issued a warning about the negative impact of competition and meritocracy after the widespread celebrations surrounding Australia’s medal performance in the recent Olympics.
Its report ‘The Best Way to Win’ argues headlines like ‘Golden Glow’, ‘Our Tokyo Gold Bling Club’ and ‘Golden Greats’ create the impression that coming first is the best way to measure success and that winners are always grinners.
Ranking countries in terms of their medal count and boasting that Australian sportspeople are ranked 6th with 46 medals also promotes a competitive...
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