SPORTING

[adjective]Sporting means relating to sports.The Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.We have to face the fact that we're no longer the great sporting nation that we once were.(dated approving) If someone who is playing sport behaves in a sporting way he or she shows fairness, respect and generosity towards the opposing team or player.Distracting your opponent when he's serving mightn't be against the rules, but it certainly isn't very sporting.If there is a sporting chance that something good will happen it is possible that it will happen.It's not definite that they'll accept our offer, but there's a sporting chance.