The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics provides an appropriate backdrop to reflect deeply on the concept of sportsmanship, honoring others above self (Philippians 2:3-4), tempering how we view competition, replacing malice, envy, and pride with magnanimity, generosity, and humility. In 1964, the International Olympic Committee established a special medal the "Pierre De Coubertin Medal" given out for sportsmanship, honoring generous behavior toward competing athletes-much harder to win than a gold medal. Since 1964, only seventeen have been awarded. The first was given to bobsledder Eugenio Monti, sacrificing the gold medal to help a British competitor repair a broken bolt, and then later helped repair a Canadian team's bobsled, costing him two gold medals. Although Monti would later win two gold medal in the 1968 games, he likely treasured the Sportsmanship medal more. Paul used abundant athletic metaphors, encouraging spiritual athletes to learn as much as they can about their craft or skill (Colossians 1:23), have respect for competitors (Philippians 2:3-4), to not lose their cool (II Timothy 1:7), be a team player (I Corinthians 12:27), encourage teammates (Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10), and avoid trash talking to their competitors. True sportsmanship is the ability to win without bragging as well as the ability to lose without complaining and steadfast commitment to fair play. In our spiritual journey, we are in a far more rigorous race than these Olympian contests battling against a formidable carnal nature. Consequently, God's saints should lay aside every weight (Hebrews 12:1) continually envisioning the ultimate honor when Almighty God proclaims, "well done, faithful servant."