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Beyond Competition: Fostering Sportsmanship in AIM Children's Tournaments

At AIM, we firmly believe that sports are much more than winning or losing.

 

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Beyond Competition: Fostering Sportsmanship in AIM Children's Tournaments

It is a powerful tool for the integral development of our students, instilling values such as teamwork, perseverance, and respect. Therefore, in line with the pillars of Inspired, our global education network, our sports department has adopted an innovative vision for children's tournaments. 

Inspired is a global network of premium schools that offers an outstanding education to more than 70,000 students across 6 continents. Its approach focuses on three fundamental pillars: academic, sports, and artistic. Inspired believes that a comprehensive education must nurture all facets of a student's development, enabling them to reach their full potential. 

Instead of focusing solely on awarding first places, we have decided to highlight and celebrate sportsmanship. We recognize that true triumph lies in effort, personal improvement, and mutual support. Therefore, we will award a special prize to the team that demonstrates the highest standards of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and fair play. 

This decision reflects our commitment to an education that goes beyond the academic. We want to train upright young people, capable of facing life's challenges with resilience and empathy. Through sports, they learn to handle victory and defeat with humility, to work as a team to achieve common goals, and to respect their opponents. 

We are convinced that this new vision will enrich the experience of our students in children's tournaments, fostering an environment of healthy competition and camaraderie. We invite the entire AIM community to join us in this celebration of sportsmanship.