Athletes Code of Conduct
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Special Olympics is committed to the highest ideals of sport and expects all athletes to honour sports and Special Olympics. All Special Olympics athletes and Unified Sports® Partners agree to the following code.
Sportsmanship
- I will practice good sportsmanship.
- I will act in ways that bring respect to me,my coaches, my team and Special Olympics.
- I will not use bad language.
- I will not swear or insult other persons.
- I will not fight with other athletes, coaches, volunteers or staff.
Training and Competition
- I will train regularly.
- I will learn and follow the rules of my sport.
- I will listen to my coaches and the officials and ask questions when I do not understand.
- I will always try my best during training, divisioning and competitions.
- I will not “hold back” in preliminary competition just to get into an easier finals competition division.
Responsibility for My Actions
- I will not make inappropriate or unwanted physical, verbal or sexual advances on others.
- I will not smoke in non-smoking areas.
- I will not drink alcohol or use illegal drugs at Special Olympics events.
- I will not take drugs for the purpose of improving my performance.
- I will obey all laws and Special Olympics rules, as well as the International Federation and National Federation/Governing Body rules for my sport(s).
I understand that if I do not obey this Code of Conduct, I will be subject to a range of consequences by my Program or a Games Organising Committee for a World Games, up to and including not being allowed to participate.