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Keep sports in perspective, Pope says October 08, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI met briefly on October 6 with members of Austria's alpine ski team.
"Sport helps man to consider his own ability as a talent, and life as a gift from God," the Pope told the group. When athletic contests are undertaken with the right attitude, therefore, they are a valuable means of personal growth.
Reminding the athletes of the importance of maintaining a sense of proportion, and resisting the impulse to "reduce competition to a mere search for results," the Pontiff added that sports can help young people particularly to develop important personal virtues, notably including self-discipline and cooperative effort.
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