Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion

Nowadays, an increasing number of people are concerned about the benefit of international

sports

events

. While some people suppose that

such

events

are disadvantageous for the

host

country, I would argue that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. On the one hand, the option to

host

an international

sports

event has its drawback to some extent. I suppose the argument that too much value is placed on sport. If the government of the

host

country provides funding for these

events

, it must curb public spending on hospitals, schools and a welfare state to help the poor, especially nowadays. In times of pandemics, all countries should give priority to medicine.

On the other hand

, I believe that hosting an international

sports

event offers some undeniable benefits.

Firstly

, health is promoted through a wide public interest in these

events

. These

events

receive global news coverage

,

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so that they encourage people to take up sport and exercise and

also

foster a competitive spirit. In terms of the economy, these

events

are the chance for showcasing the

host

country to the whole world. Many countries have taken advantage of the opportunity to attract more tourists.

For example

, since the beautiful Vietnamese dishes made headlines during SeaGame 2003, Vietnam has been a must-visit destination for global food lovers. In conclusion,

although

sports

events

come at the expense of a few immediate problems, it seems to me that the benefits of health promotion and tourism attraction are of greater significance in the long term.