THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS

Sports and competition (cuộc thi, cuộc tranh tài) have been around since ancient times (từ thời xa xưa) , in fact playing with other members of the community (cộng đồng) is how people bond (kết nối mối quan hệ) , grow, and learn. This is not only present (tồn tại) in human culture, but many other mammal species (loài động vật có vú) also play with one another, and it’s an important part of their day. In other words, living beings (sinh vật sống) love to compete (cạnh tranh) , it is in our nature, so sports are just who we are. And here we will explore (khám phá) the main reasons why sports are important in a community.

Health

Sports are a good form of exercise, and the best part of it is that you don’t have to train (luyện tập) for competitive games, it can be just a recreational activity (hoạt động giải trí). It’s really important to have some sort of physical activity (hoạt động thể chất) on a daily basis (hàng ngày), regardless of your age, and sports can make that more engaging. If you are playing a sport you like, good exercise just comes with the territory (xảy đến một cách tự nhiên) and it’s not perceived (được xem là) as a chore.

It is also important for mental health (sức khỏe tinh thần). It’s healthy to compete as you grow and to come to terms with (học cách chấp nhận) concepts like victory (chiến thắng) and failure (thất bại). Being competitive can be a good drive for a person, but being overly competitive can be toxic (có hại) and the sooner one starts to work on those issues (những vấn đề) the better.

Economy

Sports events can be pretty big, and some of the competitions attract tourists or spectators (khán giả) from all over the world. Considering how many leagues (giải đấu) or different competitions there are right now, it’s safe to say that sports play an important role in the economy of a certain city or state.

Jobs

This one is closely connected to the economy but it’s good to have it as a separate point. The main reason for this is because there are multiple jobs (nhiều công việc) that are affected by the existence of sports competitions. Trainers, players, judges (trọng tài) , commentators (bình luận viên) , food and drink vendors, cleaning crews (đội dọn dẹp) , construction jobs, and ticket sellers. These are just some of the jobs that are connected to the stadium (sân vận động), but there are others like bookies, sports equipment designers, and manufacturers (nhà sản xuất) , clubs that train new players, even video game designers. The list goes on (và còn rất nhiều nữa) , which only proves (chứng minh) how many people depend on the existence of sports.

National Unity (sự đoàn kết quốc gia)

Another thing we must not forget is unity among citizens (công dân) of a certain state, town, or even municipality (thành phố, khu vực) . Sports events can remind us of that sense of belonging and that we as a particular community are also a team. If people can come together and collaborate (hợp tác) , society can only go forward, and sports help us reinforce (làm mạnh thêm, đẩy mạnh) that concept. Celebrating victories are rare opportunities that people can come together regardless of opposing political views (những quan điểm chính trị trái ngược) for example.

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