What is Sport…?
Define;
The sport is all forms
of physical activity that contribute to physical fitness,
mental well-being and social interaction. These include play; recreation;
casual, organized or competitive sport; and indigenous sports or games. Sport
involves rules or customs and sometimes competition.
Play –
especially among children – is any physical activity that is fun and
participatory. It is often unstructured and free from adult direction.
Recreation is
more organized than play, and generally entails physically active leisure activities.
Play, recreation and sport are all freely chosen activities undertaken for pleasure.
Benefits
of Sports;
Following are some benefits of sports
1. One of the benefits of sports is that it brings
youth together. Sports help people solve their differences and problems. Young
people can change their attitude by playing sport.
2. Sport can be a powerful tool in promoting
equality for all.
3. Sport helps children with disabilities gain
confidence that they can then apply to other aspects of their lives.
4. Sports can also be used to educate communities on ways to prevent
disabilities, and to stress the importance of vaccination, proper nutrition and
the use of iodized salt.
5.
Sport can
help girls and young women claim their place in society.
6. It teaches girls self-sufficiency, personal
autonomy and leadership.
7. Challenging the stereotype that
girls are weaker than boys, sport exposes girls to female role models,
making goals in other areas of their lives seem attainable.
Sport,
recreation and play have the potential to:
A. Strengthen the body and prevent disease
B. Improve learning and academic performance
C. Prepare infants for future learning
D. Reduce symptoms of stress and depression
E. Improve confidence and self-esteem
F. Prevent smoking and use of illicit drugs
G. Reduce crime
Global
Sports Events;
1. FIFA World Cup
2. Cricket World Cup
3. Hockey World Cup
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