Some people believe that sport has changed dramatically due to advances in technology and media, becoming far more commercial and disconnected from society. 1, however, think it still has an important part to play in connecting countries in the cultural and political scenes.
In the past, many ordinary people could identify themselves with sports and became motivated to engage in sports themselves. Albeit, this is no longer the case for the majority, who spend their free time on weekends, watching football matches with friends. According to some, nowadays there is too much coverage of sports on TV, aiming for higher view warships figures. It has fallen victim to advertisements from sponsors, thus becoming too commercial and has lost its original purpose for existence. It was a common belief watching sports on TV would encourage young people to be more physically active. Nevertheless, nowadays more youngsters are more eager to compete on game controllers than on a real pitch. If anything, watching their favourite athletes in play discourages them further because what professionals can do seems almost impossible for amateurs.
Although I recognize the arguments given above, I still think the sport has more to offer than simply being a fee-time activity, For one thing, huge sports events such as the World Cup and the Olympics tend to draw people from different backgrounds, promoting cultural unity between countries. Apart from contributing to the tourism of the host country, it also relieves tensions between political states. The most recent World Cup event held in Russia, for instance, helped to improve the country's political image in the world. As a result, some of the economic sanctions have been lifted. Relieving economic and political tensions for the Russian government. After Visiting the World Cup host country, most people and also changed their minds about preconceived stereotypes about Russian people and their culture.
In conclusion, watching sports programs on TV has indeed become more of a leisure activity. Though, global sports events still play an important role in promoting cultural unity and relieving political tensions.
Some
people
believe that
sport
has
changed
dramatically
due to advances in technology and media, becoming far more commercial and disconnected from society. 1,
however
,
think
it
still
has an
important
part to play in connecting
countries
in the cultural and political scenes.
In the past,
many
ordinary
people
could identify themselves with
sports
and became motivated to engage in
sports
themselves. Albeit, this is no longer the case for the majority, who spend their free time on weekends, watching football matches with friends. According to
some
, nowadays there is too much coverage of
sports
on TV, aiming for higher view warships figures. It has fallen victim to advertisements from sponsors,
thus
becoming too commercial and has lost its original purpose for existence. It was a common belief watching
sports
on TV would encourage young
people
to be more
physically
active.
Nevertheless
, nowadays more youngsters are more eager to compete on game controllers than on a real pitch. If anything, watching their
favourite
athletes in play discourages them
further
because
what professionals can do seems almost impossible for amateurs.
Although I recognize the arguments
given
above, I
still
think
the
sport
has more to offer than
simply
being a fee-time activity, For one thing, huge
sports
events
such as the
World
Cup and the Olympics tend to draw
people
from
different
backgrounds, promoting cultural unity between
countries
. Apart from contributing to the tourism of the host
country
, it
also
relieves tensions between political states. The most recent
World
Cup
event
held in Russia,
for instance
,
helped
to
improve
the country's political image in the
world
.
As a result
,
some of the
economic sanctions have
been lifted
. Relieving economic and political tensions for the Russian
government
. After Visiting the
World
Cup host
country
, most
people
and
also
changed
their minds about preconceived stereotypes about Russian
people
and their culture.
In conclusion
, watching
sports
programs on TV has
indeed
become more of a leisure activity. Though, global
sports
events
still
play an
important
role in promoting cultural unity and relieving political tensions.