Are Sports Worth the Cost?

Sport activities don't only take care of our physical health and fitness but also extend to both our mental and emotional well-being and also help us build social interactions. This is how relevant this activity is to humans.

The excitement, the expectations, and the joy many people feel whenever international sporting events are around the corner are simply amazing. This sports event has proven to be one of those events capable of uniting diverse people from diverse nations, races, and cultures together, which is something very positive. Sometimes, it surprises me seeing some angry and depressed men feeling relieved after watching live matches; you could see happiness restored in their faces even if it's just that moment in the stadium or in some event centers .

You could see people having a happy time together, forgetting their worries but filled with joyful screams and laughter regardless of which party was winning, it doesn't matter at that point to most people , just let there be goal followed with jubilations . Some people even lost their appetite due to overjoy; it's unbelievable, hehehe. The spirit attached to sport events is baffling, I must say, leaving me in awe of how it changes people's mood from bad to better.

However, the big question is, are these events necessary, considering the huge amount of money spent to host them? It will interest you to know that even the small football club my son engages with comes with different expenses, but yet, he is nurturing a skill, feeling happy doing it, interacting with friends, building social connections, and life goes on.

Hosting global events like this costs billions of naira because there is a lot to spend on, like renovating the stadium, flight tickets, and many other logistics to ensure all the activities run smoothly. However, there is a concern about whether the huge money spent on the FIFA World Cup, Olympics, and other international games is really necessary, or whether the money should be used for other important things like poverty eradication projects and others.

I will say it's necessary even though the money that goes into the sport events is huge, but think of its benefits to the lives of people, the entertainment and peace it gives to wandering souls, and the national unity it brings, making everyone live peacefully, forgetting the hard times of life while engaging in the live matches. Again, think of the profit it generates, which if utilized very well can in turn attend to other important projects the government deems fit. There is no point in putting an end to this yearly event; instead, there are other irrelevant places that our government spend heavily on. Those are the things that can be put to an end while we continue to enjoy the benefit of the international sporting activities.

I do not want to imagine our world without sports activities; it will be boring for sure.

Sport activities have remained those events that prove that our world can come together in peace and in unity.

This post is in response to the #Hive Learners community contest on the topic titled, "The World Of Sports."

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