P4C - 20.05.20

Task: Discuss and/or write about the following sports-themed P4C questions:

• Is it right to be competitive?
  • Great Britain won 67 medals in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (27 gold, 23 silver and 17 bronze) and 147 Paralympic medals (64 gold, 39 silver and 44 bronze).
  • But do you think it is always right to be competitive? Do you think you should try and win at everything?
  • Are there times where you shouldn't be competitive?
  • Is an element of competitiveness needed in order to be successful?
• Should athletes be disqualified if they receive help?
  • ​​​​​​​In 2016, Alistair Brownlee helped his brother finish a race in the World Triathlon Series in Cazumel, Mexico. An article on the event can be read here.
  • Do you think it was right that Alistair helped his brother?
  • Do you think that Jonny should have been disqualified?
  • What help do you think would constitute a competitor being disqualified?