In order to be successful in sport, some people think you have to be physically strong. Others say that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There is no denying that sport is popular among all age groups. People are divided in their opinion regarding the importance of psychological and physiological

strength

in the games. From my point of view, both mental and physical

strength

plays a major role in an athletes life.

First

off, a

person

needs muscularity to complete the requirements of the game. Physical

strength

defines the eligibility of the

person

in the game. As an example, in

basketball

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most of the players are tall, which professionally gives them a better chance to jump and score.

Similarly

, physical

strength

is important in badminton, as the player will use the power to hit the ball every

second

for 60 min. The muscles need to be hard and strong in most of the games, which proves muscles are mandatory in

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sports.

Secondly

, the mentality of a

person

while playing needs to be stable as well. It is very clear by a phrase, slow and steady wins the race. It is said by many trainers around the world that a

person

who is calm and less nervous leads to

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success. One needs to have focus and determination on the task or on the sport which can only come psychologically.

Such

as, if a player is under pressure,

then

the goal can be missed, run out of time.

Hence

, mental

strength

is important to achieve

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success. In conclusion, physical toughness and mental calmness are essential for a sportsperson. I strongly agree an athlete can be successful with both better physical and mental power.