Some people think that mental strength is the most important factor for success in sports. However, some others believe that it is more important to have strong and fit people. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

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Many
people
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believe that mental prowess is the most necessary element to be successful in
sports
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.
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, some others think that physical strength is the key to gain success in
sports
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. In my opinion, both of them are equally important and have their own benefits in notching up victories. Regarding mental
toughness
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, having mental
toughness
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will help athletes stay calm and concentrate in decisive moments. In the final round of a match, there are only two best players left, which prove that they have the most excellent physical conditions among other competitors.
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, only the
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player can appeal for inner calm and maintain confidence to totally focus on the target and score the triumph.
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, in the final archery match in Sea Game, if one athlete does not overcome nervousness and devote all attention to the target, that person will miss the goal and lose.
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emphasizes that mental strength is the
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factor in decisive moments to determine the outcome of many contests.
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, there are numerous
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cling to the belief that physical fitness still
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the most essential role in reducing the possibility of
injuries
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.
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means that
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who have stamina, agility, muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance are likely to lower their levels of
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. Many military studies of America have proven that
people
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who are fit can perform at a lower percentage of their maximal capability
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so that they can perform the task for a long period of time and fatigue less rapidly. The
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fatigue movements they produce, the less stress are put in unaccustomed body parts, so it possibly decreases the likelihood of
injuries
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.
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, physical
toughness
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can lessen the risk of
injuries
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in playing
sports
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. In conclusion, to be successful in
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, athletes need not only mental prowess but
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physical
toughness
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. From my perspective, to snatch victories in
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, we should pay more attention
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mental strength than physical fitness, especially in
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an important
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match, which requires concentration and calm.
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