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Sport is probably as old as the humanity itself. It has been developing with the development and growth of the mankind. Sport is usually associated with play, physical exercise and competition. The word sport was derived from the word "disport" and first appeared in the literature in 1303 and meant sport, pastime, recreation and pleasure.

All over the world people of different ages are fond of sports and games. Sport unites people of different classes and nationalities. It helps people to become strong, to keep fit and to develop physically, makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities. Regular exercises give you energy. That is why people who suffer from tiredness should do more exercises. Some people do morning exercises or jogging, some go in for aerobics, skiing, skating, shaping, swimming, tennis, football, hockey, etc.

All necessary facilities are provided for people: stadiums, sports grounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, skiing stations, football fields.

Sport is paid much attention to in our educational establishments. Physical culture is a compulsory subject at schools, colleges and universities.

Sport is also very popular among children. Many children are fond of ball games: basketball, volleyball, football. Besides they like to take part in competitions to see who is the quickest, the strongest, who can jump best, and who is the best swimmer or player.

But unfortunately there are some problems in the sport area nowadays. Sport today means business, huge sums of money for both players and sponsors. The high rewards encourage sportsmen to take drugs to improve their performance. Another problem is aggression and violence within the sport area. Athletes and coaches must demonstrate the true value of sport which includes fair play, sportsmanship, respect for others. Despite these problems, people like sport and go in for sport, sport is practiced for various reasons: amusement, education, recreation, health, social relationships, physical development, fame. Numerous international competitions and tournaments are constantly held.

Thus we can make a conclusion, that sport is a very important part of our daily life and a thing that makes all people kin.

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