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Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

#sports #sky
There are many
people
 who discuss that extreme
sports
 should be prohibited due to the risks for
people
's
live
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. In my opinion, I strongly disagree with
this
 argument, performing or attending these
sports
such
 as skiing, bungee-jumping and parachuting are a choice of an individual and banning them is against the freedom of humans even though these activities are highly risky for human health.
To begin
 with, there are many stories about sportsperson who lost their lives while climbing the mountains, skiing or paragliding.
Moreover
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 there are many
people
 who have to amputate the cause of these adventure
sports
. It is understandable that the unfortunate consequences force
people
 to
think
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 take some cautions as banning or limiting the attendance for these activities.
For example
, climbing Everest is one of the most extreme
action
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 in the world and every year thousands of
athlete's
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 are climbing the most ruthless mountain on earth to experience the excitement of being at the top of the world.
However
, it is a known fact that many sportsmen were died or lost a limb while climbing due to the brutal conditions in the mouth even though some of them were very experienced in their branch.
However
, I believe that prohibiting attending adventure
sports
 does not prevent any losses and in
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contract
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 may cause more losses due to legalisation. If authorities would ban
to participate
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 performing these
sports
 there could be black markets for
people
 who want to experience these.
On the other
hand
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 to participate in these
sports
 is a choice of an individual and any kind of prohibition would be a violation of the freedom of
people
. In my opinion, individuals can choose to do any activities they want but understand the potential consequences clearly. That's why authorities should explain and share the risks transparently and inform adventurers of past experiences. In conclusion, undoubtedly extreme
sports
 can cause
the
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serious results to
people
's lives but it shouldn't
be forget
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 that the decision of participation
is belonged
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 to
people
.That's why in my opinion
people
 should argue how to make these
sports
 more secure before
than
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the thought of prohibition.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • adrenaline rush
  • risk threshold
  • thrill-seeking
  • safety protocols
  • hazard assessment
  • adventure tourism
  • regulatory framework
  • personal autonomy
  • informed consent
  • risk mitigation strategies
  • thrill-seeking behavior
  • protective gear
  • extreme athleticism
  • freedom of choice
  • accident prevalence
  • emergency response
  • courage and resilience
  • endorphin release
  • legal implications
  • peer pressure effects
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