Which belief is NOT one of the core norms of the sport ethic?

• A. An athlete accepts pain but avoids risks
• B. An athlete accepts pain and risks as part of competition
• C. An athlete plays through injury to help the team
• D. An athlete respects opponents and rules

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is what behaviors the sport ethic expects athletes to display. In the sport ethic, athletes are supposed to accept pain and risk as part of competition, push through adversity, and show respect for opponents and the rules. Therefore, the belief that an athlete should accept pain but avoid risks does not fit this pattern, because it suggests backing away from risks rather than embracing the inherent challenges of competition. The other statements align with the ethic: accepting pain and risks as part of competition, playing through injury to help the team, and respecting opponents and rules.