Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football. But others think taking part in individual sports is better, like swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The world of sporting

events

can be classified into two categories:

team

and individual

events

. Those who play under

team

sports

believe that it is far more advantageous as opposed to taking part in individual

sports

.

This

essay will discuss both views and expresses my opinion between these two opposing notions. Among the popular

team

sports

the world has ever popularised are

football

, basketball and hockey. Thousands of aspiring athletes dream to be part of their country's national

team

. These rising

sports

' stars have trained themselves from an early age for

one

single purpose: to be scouted and drafted into their dream

team

. There are two clear factors behind their motivation: passion and reward. There is nothing more fulfilling than being paid for doing what you love.

For example

,

football

players in England Clubs are paid on average of £100,000-£400,000 weekly.

Although

it is their love for

football

that made them persevere the gruelsome training, it cannot be denied that these monetary compensation has given them more passion and drive to be the best athletes they can be.

However

, people who favour

team

sports

believe these benefits are not necesarily true for individual sporting

events

. Individual sporting

events

like swimming, boxing, and cycling have gained massive audience for

last

few decades. Just recently,

Team

GB Adam Peaty brought home multiple gold medals from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Adam has given great honour for himself and for the country.

This

is

one

of the key benefits of individual

events

, you share the spotlight with no

one

. In essence, you get the recognition you deserve unlike being part of a

team

sport

. While winning an individual event allows someone to claim all the accolades and merits, winning as a

team

doesn't give the credits. Oftentimes, the

team

captain gets all the praises and attention which

then

equates to higher offer and compensation from endorsements and other incentives. The rest of his teammates can

then

enjoy under his shadow with lesser offers for endorsements and

further

media exposure. Clearly, there are pros and cons in participating between a group and individual

events

. The differences evolve around recognition and compensation. In my opinion, there is no

such

thing as more beneficial or less beneficial. The most important element to be taken into consideration is the energy and drive

one

brings while playing the

sport

. A

football

player who barely gets or receives the ball but has been doing great in assisting the midfielder is equally joyous as someone who finishes gold in an 100-metre freestyle swimming competition.

Therefore

, the

sport

an athelete heart beats for, may it be

football

or swimming, is the most beneficial

sport

in that respect.