The Value of Sports
Sports refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing).
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The importance of sports
Sports have great importance in human life. To enjoy good health we should take part in sports. Health is the most valuable thing in our life. Sports are essential for the development of body and mind .We cannot do any work if our health is poor. Sports necessary for improvement of health and physical strength.
When we take part in sports our body gets a vigorous exercise. Sports are held mostly in open air when we take part in sports we breath fresh air, so sports improve our health.
Sports teach us many qualities when we take part in sports teach us discipline, which is very useful in practical life.
Sports teach us self-control .A good sports man does not exult in victory
He does not loose heart when he is defeated. When he takes part in sports he does not worry about the result.
Sports develop team spirit. A sportsman learns to work for his team.
He co-operates with his companions.
Sports train a man for practical life.
The qualities developed in the playfield are very useful in later life.
Our life is a thrilling sport..
Types of sports
Indoor games include chess, carom, table tennis etc.
Outdoor games include cricket, football lawn tennis etc.
Some thrilling games
Football
A football match is very thrilling. It attracts hundreds of people. It presents an amusing scene .It is played between two parties. There are players in each party.
- One goalkeeper
- Two full backs
- Three half backs
- Five forwards
There is also a referee to supervise the game .A good football player can never be dull .He is always cautious in the field. Football teaches us a lesson of co-operation. Discipline is another good point about this game.
Cricket
It is also played between two parties. There are eleven players in each party.
Many people are madly in love with it.
A test cricket match takes five days. There are one day matches also. The game of cricket is very popular in England, Australia, West Indies, India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Srilanka.
