Competitiveness of Games and Sports

Competitiveness of Games and Sports

Games and sports are the means of recreation and have the ability to de-stress the mind and revive the spirits. There is no place for negative emotions in sports. Such negative factors like tension, conflicts, clashes, violence, etc defeat the very purpose of games and sports. It is quite disheartening that the field of sports has become an arena of violence. It appears that people have forgotten the real reason behind playing games and sports and so are easily swayed by destructive impulses. Recently, I came across the disheartening news of violence at a football match. No matter what the reason is, such unreasonable behaviour can have no justification. Such incidents do not bear well for healthy competition, which is the hallmark of games and sports. A true sport enthusiast will never indulge in anything that mars the image of the sports. For the development, growth and bright prospects of sports, it is crucial that spectators reflect sportsmanship like traits and accept the outcome of the game with dignity. Sport should be seen in its true positive and broad perspective; taking it too seriously and making it a matter of life and death will be determined to the interest of games and sports. So, it is of utmost importance that games and sports are played in the true competitive spirit of sportsmanship, otherwise they will become devoid of joy and pleasure.