Some countries invest in specialized sports facilities for top athletes but not for the average people. Is this a positive or negative development?

Heavy investment in sports facilities aimed at professional athletes is common in countries that want to compete in international events.

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is a positive development for national pride but negative on the whole as it takes funding away from the average citizen. Proponents of

this

practice would argue that it brings the nation together. The best examples of

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relate to international competitions like the summer and winter Olympics. China and the United States have famously invested millions in building sports facilities for prospective Olympians and the results in terms of medals justify the expenditure. The wider implications for national unity come from an entire country watching the telecasts and rooting together. Divisive domestic disputes are temporarily forgotten as everyone focuses on the progress of their country. Much of

this

would be impossible without specialised sports facilities for the best competitors.

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, these facilities benefit a select few over the majority. Funding for

such

facilities is a limited part of a federal budget that must cover essential areas like health, education, and the military. Any money diverted towards preparing world-class athletes for international competitions is to some extent a waste as it cuts into the budget for facilities for average people.

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, many

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youths in poorer

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lack access to parks and

such

facilities and

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has been identified as one of the factors that

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for poverty to be inherited over generations. Direct the funding away from these expensive gyms for top athletes and it would be possible to build many more facilities that serve a much wider and underserved segment of the population. In conclusion, despite the less tangible benefits to national cohesiveness,

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evel as it favours a talented minority. More resources should be allocated

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facilities for those in greater need.