Many countries want to host international sports events while other think that hosting sports events has more problems than benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, events – Tennis, Swimming, Basketball, Football are constantly live-streamed on various sports channels. Indeed, proponents want countries to

host

these events in hopes of not only attracting tourists but

also

promoting sportsmanship.

However

, opponents believe that it is a problem as the

country

's security is at stake and there could be insufficient funds to build up the facilities, requiring a large sum of money. After all, both have their merits and setbacks for a

country

to

host

a mega international event. Certainly, investing in equipment requires a massive sum of money which could amount up to millions of dollars if a

country

is to

host

an event. To exemplify, in 2010, Singapore had approximately used $347 million for the Youth Olympic Games, over-budgeting funds to provide better facilities for competing athletes. Many felt that

instead

of spending

such

investments on the games, prioritising the amount to develop the

country

’s infrastructure and improving national public services encompassing

healthcare

Suggestion

health care

and transportation for the people are much more important. By doing so, the citizens could be living in a better community rather than using these funds for meaningless activities that do not benefit all.

Hence

, it proves that it is a problem in a

country

if funds are not managed properly. Yet, these games can increase the influx of tourists visiting the

country

.

For example

, the quadrennial Olympics usually occur in different countries. In 2008, China had seen an exponential increase in foreigners coming into the

country

during the period of the Beijing Olympics. With the Government establishing infrastructures for the various sports categories to take place, it serves as an attraction for visitors to admire the grounds. Ultimately, making the

country

benefit a lot in terms of employing multiple officials and receiving large numbers of revenues from selling tickets. It is evidently clear that just by hosting international events, tourists bring rewards to the

country

.

Moreover

, countries hold activities to promote sportsmanship and teamwork among fellow competitors.

For instance

, numerous renown swimmers partake in the annual

Fina

Suggestion

Fine

Swimming World Cup. Other than competing with each other to strive for the better, friendships are forged and well as exercising respect and fairness before every competition.

On the other hand

, these high-profile sports events will impose security threats. From the start of these grand functions to the end, the security of the nation is at stake, especially from terrorists. The

host

country

has to deploy military force around the clock, investing an astronomical amount of finance. To sum up,

although

being the official

country

to

host

games can bring many drawbacks from the aforementioned points, I agree with the notion that countries should not hold back in carrying out these events as it benefits the

country

economically. Undeniably, the leaders of the state are capable enough to think of other measures to recover the financial losses after carrying out these games.

Therefore

, to say that it is a disadvantage to a nation is not true as it brings glory to the hosting nation.