美国《纽约时报》2月19日体育版刊出了美国国际奥委会委员德法兰兹致布什总统的一封公开信。此信突出强调体育的教育功能。建议想当“教育总统”的布什采用一种强有力的手段——寓教育于体育运动。因为体育运动本身就是教师。它教人自尊、协作、制定目标、艰苦工作、对付挫折……会玩球打拳,懂得怎样从事运动的孩子也同样懂得怎样成为一个更好的公民。美国孩子处于体育运动的饥饿之中,体质情况令人焦虑。为了国家的未来 The New York Times February 19 Sports Edition published an open letter from President DeFalze, President of the U.S. International Olympic Committee, to President Bush. This letter highlights the educational function of sports. Bush, who proposed to be president of “education,” used a powerful tool - education in sports. Because sports itself is a teacher. It teaches self-esteem, collaboration, setting goals, working hard and coping with setbacks ... Kids who play ball boxing and know how to practice sports also know how to be a better citizen. American children are in sports hunger, the physical conditions are anxiety. For the country’s future