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Shaking hands after a match is considered a symbol of good sportsmanship.

These two teams of young football (soccer) players line up and high-five after a game to practice good sportsmanship.

Sportsmanship is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, and with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. A "sore loser" refers to one who does not take defeat well, whereas a "good sport" means being a "good winner" as well as being a "good loser".^[1]

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- Fish, Joel; Magee, Susan (2003). 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent. Fireside. p. 168.
- Lacey, David (November 10, 2007). "It takes a bad loser to become a good winner". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007.