What happened with malik is that he lost the state champion in wrestling. But knew the other guy did it for his dad and malik showed honor by going and talk and hug his dad. While in the other story, Roman chapa used was an electric pause that made the horse go fast and won the race. But he didn't win with honor, he cheated by using that on the horse.  So that is why i think it is better to win with honor than to win by cheating.