It has been brought to my attention that people consider advocating for the national team when competing against international competitors in sports events a sign of patriotism. In my opinion, I partially agree with this statement and in this essay, I will give some reasons as well as examples.
The first reason I think is that when the national sports team participates in international sports events, it represents national identity and pride. In other words, its homeland reputation among other nations worldwide in terms of sports depends on its performance in the championship. Therefore, it will be patriotic when people in this country show their support for the national team because it will bring motivation and energy for the team members when in the heart, they know that their fellow citizens stand by them in the battle for glory not only for their own but also for their country.
However, I think that international sports events should serve only one purpose: being the place for accomplished athletes to compete rather than being the battlefield of politics; therefore, showing support for the national team should not be associated with political terms such as patriotism. Advocating for the national team should only be viewed as the expression of pure love for sports, thus being indifferent or disapproving of the national team should not be synonymous with treason, especially when the team performance is truly abhorrent.
In conclusion, I agree that we should support the national team when they compete with a competitor over the world but it should be made an obligation for all people in the country.
It has
been brought
to my attention that
people
consider advocating for the
national
team
when competing against international competitors in
sports
events
a
sign
of patriotism. In my opinion, I
partially
agree
with this statement and in this essay, I will give
some
reasons
as well
as examples.
The
first
reason I
think
is that when the
national
sports
team
participates in international
sports
events
, it represents
national
identity and pride.
In other words
, its homeland reputation among other nations worldwide in terms of
sports
depends on its performance in the championship.
Therefore
, it will be patriotic when
people
in this country
show
their support for the
national
team
because
it will bring motivation and energy for the
team
members when in the heart, they know that their fellow citizens stand by them in the battle for glory not
only
for their
own
but
also
for their country.
However
, I
think
that international
sports
events
should serve
only
one purpose: being the place for accomplished athletes to compete
rather
than being the battlefield of politics;
therefore
, showing support for the
national
team
should not
be associated
with political terms such as patriotism. Advocating for the
national
team
should
only
be viewed
as the expression of pure
love
for
sports
,
thus
being indifferent or disapproving of the
national
team
should not be synonymous with treason,
especially
when the
team
performance is
truly
abhorrent.
In conclusion
, I
agree
that we should support the
national
team
when they compete with a competitor over the world
but
it should
be made
an obligation for all
people
in the country.