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. You should write at least 250 words.

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debate on whether
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advantageous to play in
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sports
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or to be a sportsperson
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an individual sporting event.
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debate is likely based on preference, as those who prefer
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team-events
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enjoy the
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camaraderie
and support of teammates, while those that choose single-person
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are happy with the
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independence
indepence
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independence
it brings.
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essay will address the benefits of each stance and its resulting effects. Regarding
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sports
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,
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is beneficial because of
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often gained by fellow
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participants.
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results in different people focusing on certain areas of a single problem and banding together to form
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one
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joint result.
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can be seen in soccer matches, with different roles assigned to different players. An example
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of
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the role of the defender who
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the opposing
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from acquiring a goal, while the striker's aim is to score a point for the
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.
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division of work means the burden is equally shared, with the individual players only acting when there is a need.
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, substitutes are
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at their disposal allowing for those who may have obtained an injury to rest .
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highlights the benefits of
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participation as effort is spread out unlike in
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one person
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sports
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.
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,
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sports
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are favoured by certain individuals. In
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case
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the individual only pays attention
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themselves without worrying about the efforts or abilities of others.
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is seen in tennis games where the player tries to
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gauge
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gage
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their opponent's capabilities and how they can
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them. The player isn't
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with anything other than their own performance.
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might be a route for those who are fiercely
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as the prime focus is self.
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,
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the participant may get tired as they can't fall back on
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teammates
teamates
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teammates
, they have ultimate control
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their activity as well as what they can do alone to win the match. To conclude, deciding on whether single
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or
team
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sports
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is beneficial is
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solely dependent on
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the individual
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bias. Both these forms have different benefits, selecting
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over the other depends on whether
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prefers competing with a
team
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or alone.
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