and hence the pressure and the urge to entertain has turned the competition element from sports to mere entertainment (Foddy, 2007). The emergence of spectator sports mean that the element of commercialisation has also been associated with the sports, which has increased the pressure to give good performance on the athletes. In certain cases, the political situations between the two countries even have an impact on the sports where both the parties make desperate attempts to win the game and hence may
regardless of their athletic ability. Furthermore, governments are putting more initiative in sport, after a win in Rio Olympic by making a brand new South Pacific Sports Institute in future (Ali, 2016). Sport occupations are more beneficial in terms of social development, economic development and health benefits. Therefore, sports are a good source of both exercise and entertainment. Hence, this essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of treating sports as an occupation. To begin with,
beings.Wilma Rudolph was the first African American to win three gold medals in one Olympic event (Roberts). African American athletes have impacted U.S. history as demonstrated by Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Wilma Rudolph. Jackie Robinson was a person who made a change in the African
Even before, the advent of the British the royal families had their own traditional sports for entertainment and fitness. India is one of the few countries who have retained the indigenous sports like ; kabaddi, kho-kho, gilli-danda, etc. India is also where some of the oldest forms of martial arts originated like musti yuddha, kalerippayattu, silambam as well as marma adi. India also have a few board games, most popular of which is the chaturanga, believed to be the origin of modern chess. This is
outside 1 Chien- Yu (eds) Theorizng the Role of Sport in State Politics, in International Journal of Sport and Exercise Science,1 (1),p.g 23 warring times, sport continues to maintain fitness; in later years sporting events were organized for entertainment or for competition. Although the importance of sport has varied over time, the
troughtout the history, the term hooliganissm needs to be analyzed. The term Hooliganism is used generically to refer to behaviours such as public drunkenness, threats, obscenity, vandalism and fighting and assault perpetrated in connection to Soccer games. Riots have been clearly identified mostly in football and the term hooliganism has become closely aligned with the sport of soccer especially: the English Soccer. Holliganism throughout
of the most popular and emotional team sport around. It is unsophisticated and based on the natural human motion. In addition, it is considered to be one of the recent classic sports game. In the previous time the handball game was played in outdoor halls, not indoor, and there were eleven players per team in the game. But, in these times, it is played with the seven players in each team and the handball match is held in the indoor hall and carry a name modern handball. Handball has been originated
Introduction Why do people say "it 's not the winning but the taking part that counts"? It 's a phrase echoed by the founder of the Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who said "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well." Most people seem to agree that trying and loosing is more admirable than not trying at all. In practice, though, most people seem only to be interested in the medalists. In young
It is about 8,851.8 km long, spread across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus. (Travel China Guide, 2014). Wide and Narrow Alley (Kuanzhai Xiangzi): Nowadays, Wide and Narrow Alley is a popular entertainment and nightlife place, with lots of restaurants, bars, tea-houses, and marts selling featured mementos. (Travel China Guide, 2014) Jinli Street: Famous for its traditional-style buildings and local snacks. Also has many modern cafes and alcohol-bars
Basketball brings many people entertainment. Children especially look up these players and want to be just like them when they grow up. Basketball is show on TV, games are played in schools, the sports itself is just broadcasted well in the United States which helps encourage the importance of it in the United States. · How does basketball