#256 Going for Gold
We're entering into a major summer of sports. From the Euros and the Copa America, through Grand Prix and grand slams, to the Olympics and Paralympics, you can barely switch on the TV without catching something. Even those of us who aren't usually sports fans seem to be finding ourselves caught up in the fever-pitch of excitement.
And there's a reason for this: sports bring us together. Whether we're viewing for the spectacle, for tales of heroism and tragedy, or for a feeling of community, there's just something about it. This week's prompts invite you to channel the experience of athletes and fans, and to capture that atmosphere in writing. We look forward to seeing who takes gold!
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This week's prompts
Set your story in the stands at a major sporting event.
Fiction
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39 stories
Write about someone who has trained all their life for one moment.
Character
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45 stories
Write a story about an underdog, or somebody making a comeback.
Character
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41 stories
Write about a moment of defeat.
Angst
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54 stories
Write a story about two sporting rivals having to work together.
Funny
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23 stories
Stories
Xer-Bane Didn't Bless Dwarfs with Long Legs
Submitted to Contest #256
Giggles the Heroic Donkey, Underdog of the Mystical Coast
Submitted to Contest #256