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A '''sport''' is a game or [[exercise]] that is played to keep humans fit or even just for entertainment. Some examples of some sports are: [[baseball]], [[horse racing]], [[motor racing]], [[go-karting]], [[mini golf]], [[canoeing]], [[rowing]], [[white water rafting]], [[skydiving]], [[rock climbing]], [[rugby]], [[football]], [[soccer]], [[hockey]], [[basketball]], [[golf]], and [[swimming]]. They often help to train self-discipline. | A '''sport''' is a game or [[exercise]] that is played to keep humans fit or even just for entertainment. Some examples of some sports are: [[baseball]], [[horse racing]], [[motor racing]], [[go-karting]], [[mini golf]], [[canoeing]], [[rowing]], [[white water rafting]], [[skydiving]], [[rock climbing]], [[rugby]], [[football]], [[soccer]], [[hockey]], [[basketball]], [[golf]], and [[swimming]]. They often help to train self-discipline. | ||
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| + | ==Virtues of sport== | ||
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| + | Besides its obvious physical advantagessport can teach one many virtues, for example fair play and [[honesty]], [[modesty]] and acceptance of defeat. | ||
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| + | ==Sport as entertainment== | ||
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| + | In the [[United States]] and [[Canada]], the four main broadcast team sports are [[American Football]], [[baseball]], [[basketball]] and [[hockey]]. Franchises are spread across the major cities and their arenas attract large audiences. Although many leading players of these sports are rich, they give to [[charity]] as well. However, some have had low moral standards, for example [[OJ Simpson]], a murderer. | ||
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| + | In the United Kingdom, [[soccer]] has long been the most popular team sport and its Premier League is broadcast across the world. [[Rugby]] and [[cricket]] are also popular. [[Golf]] was invented in [[Scotland]] and [[tennis]] has its main tournament annualy at Wimbledon in [[London]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:51, July 25, 2011
A sport is a game or exercise that is played to keep humans fit or even just for entertainment. Some examples of some sports are: baseball, horse racing, motor racing, go-karting, mini golf, canoeing, rowing, white water rafting, skydiving, rock climbing, rugby, football, soccer, hockey, basketball, golf, and swimming. They often help to train self-discipline.
Virtues of sport
Besides its obvious physical advantagessport can teach one many virtues, for example fair play and honesty, modesty and acceptance of defeat.
Sport as entertainment
In the United States and Canada, the four main broadcast team sports are American Football, baseball, basketball and hockey. Franchises are spread across the major cities and their arenas attract large audiences. Although many leading players of these sports are rich, they give to charity as well. However, some have had low moral standards, for example OJ Simpson, a murderer.
In the United Kingdom, soccer has long been the most popular team sport and its Premier League is broadcast across the world. Rugby and cricket are also popular. Golf was invented in Scotland and tennis has its main tournament annualy at Wimbledon in London.