Some believe that dangerous sports should be banned, while others think that people should be free to choose. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is commonly believed that extreme sports should be strictly prohibited due to the huge number of risks involved. In

this

essay, I am going to demonstrate that risk factors are present in all sports before suggesting that people should have the right to play any sports they want. Advocates of banning certain sports may argue that their inherently dangerous nature may threaten lives. As extreme conditions are a pre-requisite for these sports, risks like equipment failure render players more vulnerable than in other sports.

For example

, skydivers who

freefall

from enormous altitudes seems more prone to injuries or even death than players of ordinary sports.

However

, in reality, all physical activities carry a certain degree of risk, and it is difficult to judge which one is

hazardous

Suggestion

more hazardous

than the other.

For instance

, acute pains like ankle sprains are prevalent in football and basketball

as a result

of intense practice drills and frequent matches. But it is unlikely that these sports will be banned given their popularity.

Besides

, people must undergo rigorous tests to ensure they are physically and mentally conditioned before participating in dangerous sports.

Therefore

, concerns over the safety of extreme sports are quite irrelevant. I believe that people should have the autonomy to play any sports they want, regardless of their danger.

This

is because they can already decide for themselves whether to take part in several dangerous non-sports activities.

For example

, those who reach the legal drinking age are free to purchase alcohol, the excessive consumption of which may have fatal consequences. If personal freedom is championed about things like alcohol. It is argued that it should be extended to sporting pursuits as well.

Instead

of an outright ban on extreme sports, I believe there are ways to mitigate the risks attached with them. Sports associations could impose an age limit for extreme athletes in order to ensure only people who fully developed physically are allowed to participate. Another solution is to ban players from practicing or competing without the necessary protective gear. These measures would strike a happy medium without intruding people’s personal freedom. In conclusion, I believe that people are entitled to play dangerous sports if they want, and certain restrictions in lieu of a ban would help ease the safety concerns.