Television time in July exceeds all my other months in the year due to Wimbledon, Tour De France and this year’s World Cup! As of this writing, I don’t know who will win at any of these events. I suspect there will be close winning moments, yet only one person or team will win. If you enjoy watching sports on tv, I hope you are taking time to watch your favorite player or team this month. This is a month to do it … or maybe you’re watching the WNBA, pickleball or golf … that’s okay too; do enjoy watching these amazing athletes!
Today everyone will be saying, “I can’t believe it is March”. Whereas I’ll be wondering if there isn’t another Olympic event I could be watching right now!
I loved the Olympics!! Two and a half weeks in February with Olympic events to watch, thanks to the extensive TV coverage. So many events, some new to me, such as the ski mountaineering! Wow! It’ll be interesting to see if that activity continues in future winter Olympics. Then there were moments I would turn on the tv and see a curling event. How many curling events are there!?!
My sketch of the Olympic rings in this post is a reminder of the meaning of the interlocking rings: the event is to unify the world. I think it did.
I hope you had an opportunity to watch the winter Olympics. Amazing athletes in a variety of sports and our chance to view them on television for a couple of weeks. I’m going to miss it …
But wait… the Paralympics are happening in Milan and Cortina, Italy now! I can still watch more events! More amazing athletes …
Then I will look forward to the summer Olympics, actually held in October 2026 in Dakar, Senegal and in 4 years the summer and winter Olympics and Paralympics again! Also mid- month it is tennis time for BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, CA! Hoping the tv coverage is good. I love watching sports!
As I watch various sports on television, I am reminded of lessons I learned while playing high school and college sports. I wasn’t always the best tennis, badminton, basketball or field hockey player, but I knew how to compete. Whether it was a solo moment on a tennis or badminton court. Or time with my team members on a basketball or field hockey team. In each instance, respect for the game rules, my team mates, my competitors and myself was important.
This month I enjoy viewing a variety of sports on television. Each competition displays the individual and team strengths as everyone, or every team, wants to win. However, in the end there is only one winner or winning team. To congratulate each other is a sign of respect. We also know we may see the person or team again in a future competition. Receive the handshake; it may be a loss this time, but it may also be a win next time!
Athletes require practice time and dedication in learning the skills necessary to be a competitive player. Study the sport, strengthen your body, drill the shots or moves thousands of time, and know your opponent’s weaknesses. One becomes a student of the sport. Combine all: by book, on the field or court, and within one’s mind to stay mentally sharp throughout the competition. None of this happens without dedication to the process which improves each season of practice. To be on top in your sport takes hard work, perseverance, and dedication to it all even when you think you want to be elsewhere.
I always appreciated my years playing sports. Fortunately I continued some sports beyond college. City basketball teams were fun. USTA tennis was fun! Playing singles tennis at the Cleveland Senior Olympics decades ago was fun! So are my latest activities: pickleball and cycling, although not so competitive, but fun too! Still it all requires me to learn game rules, take care of my body to be healthy and play well, and to respect my competition or the activity keeping me active for a few hours at a time.
Did you have a favorite sport you learned from? Do you have a favorite sport now to enjoy? I hope you do … please share …
