Contradictheory: Losing isn’t a handicap

'Eye On The Ball' opens in cinemas nationwide on Thursday. — Handout

The cliché is well-known: All children who are competing must get a medal or an award of some kind, regardless of whether they finish first or not, and even if they come in last.

The concept of the “participation trophy” probably began with good intentions but it has now become a negative thing. You don’t have to try anymore to win, just turn up.