Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Sports
can be divided into two types according to how they are played:
team
and individual
sports
.
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essay will discuss
advantages
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the advantages
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and
disadvantages
of
team
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the team
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and individual
sports
as well as provide
detailed
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a detailed
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comparison. In my opinion,
team
sports
are better, because they are more interesting to observe due to
unpredictability
. Individual
sports
are often considered better than
team
player
sports
,
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because
single
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a single
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participant’s victory is easier to monitor and it is easier to become a fan of single
individuals
.
Firstly
, the victory of a single
sportsman
is more transparent. It is clear how the
sportsman
won
,
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because he is alone and
relies
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only on himself and his skills. There is plenty of evidence in
sports
media that it is easier to assess an individual player
,
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because less unpredictable factors that obscure the responsibilities are available.
Secondly
, it is easier for spectators to form attachments to single sportsmen rather than
teams
. It is evident that in each sport there are fan clubs and cults dedicated to
individuals
. Transparency and the ability to
favorite
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favourite
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individuals
are the reasons why many feel like individual
sports
prevail over
team
sports
.
Although
there are
also
many opinions on why
this
type of
sports
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sport
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are
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is
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considered bad and toxic. These opinions include boredom,
limited
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the limited
a limited
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cast of sportsmen and
narcissism
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the narcissism
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of
individuals
.
Firstly
, individual
sports
may be predictable and lack the diversity of outcomes that
team
sports
have.
As a result
,
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the audience
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audience
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audiences
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loose
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lose
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interests
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interest
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in
sports
, because
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the same
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same
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some
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individuals
are winning the championships.
Secondly
,
narcissism
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the narcissism
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of
single
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a single
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sportsman
can be overwhelming to witness. Who else could withstand
this
? In mass
media
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,media
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it is visible that sportsmen form harems of fans.
On the other hand
,
team
sports
also
have their advantages and
disadvantages
. It is often believed that
team
sports
are more interesting, because of their
unpredictability
and range of interactions between
team
members.
Firstly
,
team
sports
are interesting to speculate on. Many victory factors are impossible to predict beforehand.
As a result
, there is a growing number of betting communities forming on speculation.
Secondly
, you can see a variety
dynamics
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of dynamics
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and relations between
team
players,
thus
making the
team
play more interesting to observe. Many
sports
recordings suggest that some
teams
work in harmony and cooperation, while others can potentially fall apart
in
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in-game
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game
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the game
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.
Unpredictability
and variety of interactions within
team
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the team
a team
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is
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are
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what
team
sports
have been praised for.
However
,
this
type of sport has its
disadvantages
.
Teams
tend to fall apart and never come back as a
union
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unit
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again due to disagreements. Many examples in
sports
history illustrate the disappointment of fans due to their
favorite
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team
not existing.
In addition
, if one
team
member fails
then
this
may affect other
players
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players'
player's
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success at winning the match. Is it fair to lose when you are not the one making the mistakes? There are many fallen apart
teams
in
sports
history. Increasing chances of
teams
falling apart and dramatic
single player
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single-player
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contributions are often seen as
disadvantages
of
team
sports
. In conclusion, both types of
sports
have their advantages and
disadvantages
. Individual
sports
are easy to monitor and form attachments to certain players, while
also
being less diverse and
self-centered
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self-centred
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around the persona of a
sportsman
.
Team
sports
are unpredictable and dynamic, though
teams
may be fragile and fall apart easily. In my opinion,
team
sports
are better, because of the diversity
team
members offer and
unpredictability
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the unpredictability
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of outcomes.
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  • cooperation
  • team spirit
  • sense of belonging
  • community
  • leadership
  • trust
  • collective responsibility
  • dependency
  • self-reliance
  • self-discipline
  • goal setting
  • tailored development
  • flexibility
  • social support
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