Some people think that sports involving violence, such as boxing and martial arts, should be banned from TV as well as from international sporting competitions. to what extend do you agree?

Almost all the countries around the world encourage sports in one way or other.
Moreover
, they consider the sportspersons as pride as they win medals for their nation. Though, there are some people who believe violent sports
such
as boxing, martial arts etc., should be banned completely as they feel it express violent behaviour.
However
, I do not agree with the latter statement as it completely depends on how people perceive it. Some people feel that sports involving violence should not be encouraged as it has an adverse effect on young children.
Further
, they support their view with the research paper published by Harvard University which claims that youngsters who learn violent sports end up in criminal activities more likely than others.
However
, psychologists say that it all depends on human mentality on how we perceive things and nothing to do with the
sport
. They
also
advise youngsters to think positive and cope up with the arrogance
that is
inherited from society. In another hand, many people believe that sports not only keep us fit and healthy but
also
teach us discipline, unity and coordination. Not everyone likes to play, but most people like to watch sports.
For instance
, In Spain, it is observed widely that during football matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona, there is a surge in the number of students and office goers taking leave to watch those matches.
Further
, the foreign minister
also
confirms that tourism spikes by 21% during the football league matches. Sadly, rivalry among these two clubs
are
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increasing day by day involving violence activities which need to be kept under check. In conclusion, each and every
sport
is unique in its own way. Simply, banning any
sport
will not solve the issue or prevent violence. Each
sport
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academy should have wellness/mental education to keep people sane and awareness has to be created to the public as well.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • combat sports
  • glorification of violence
  • impressionable audiences
  • cultural heritage
  • self-discipline
  • sportsmanship
  • media portrayal
  • regulatory measures
  • censorship
  • psychological impact
  • broadcasting regulations
  • watershed timing
  • advocates and opponents
  • ethical considerations
  • economic implications
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