Sport can be used to bring people from different cultures together. It helps to foster friendliness between nations, especially when sport-based tournaments or competitions are held. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Not only does sport have a positive influence on individuals' physical and mental health, it

also

creates an environment where people with diverse cultural backgrounds get together. For

this

reason, it is said that international sports events

such

as the Olympics and world cups assist in fostering a friendship between countries. In fact, I totally agree with the above statement as it involves government inputs to host or participate in

such

sports competitions and creates an opportunity to experience diverse cultures by promoting tourism. International sports competitions generally require a great amount of money and time from both hosting and participating countries. Before the

event

, the representatives of each

country

attend meetings and work together towards the shared goal, which is to make the

event

successful.

This

process creates a chance to share opinions and

consequently

promote a cooperation between nations. A good illustration of

this

is the long-lasting relationship between a small village in Japan and an African

country

, which was bonded via a football world cup in the past. The connection between countries will be stronger and deeper when they share the same interest

such

as sports. On top of the above mentioned point, a large sport

event

promotes tourism as people around the world travel to go to the game.

Although

some people argue that cultural differences and existing language barriers may contribute to a conflict owing to the difficulty in understanding different cultures, I believe that people appreciate the unique experience while travelling.

For example

, a hosting

country

makes an effort in accommodating foreign tourists by making English menu available at restaurants, which makes it easier for foreigners to try different food.

As a result

, not only does tourists enjoy attending the sports

event

, they are

also

entertained by food and culture of other countries. Through these unique experiences, people will be interested in leaning another culture and the history of different nations.

Thus

, sports can foster friendliness between countries. In conclusion,

although

international sports events require a great effort from each participating

country

, it creates an opportunity to exchange cultures and forms a strong relationship between nations through the process of facilitating successful events.