Some people believe that competitive sports, both team and individual, have no place in the school curriculum. How far do you agree or disagree?

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activities, which
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one or more players with an aspect of competition,
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to have a huge place in our schools' program. Some people may think that these
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are not necessary, but in my opinion, we can't just exclude them from the school curriculum.
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of all, doing a sport is highly important for
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who are in need of improving their health, both mentally and physically.
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can be elemental for preventing diseases
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because constant movement provides a healthy lifestyle and an escape from obesity. From my experiences as a medical student, I can say that obese
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have a problem
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not participating in
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challenging activities. Other than that, as I mentioned, being part of a team can be extremely beneficial for
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in a
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way. One can learn how to be a team player, or even a leader, and
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participating in team
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can provide
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benefit of having more friends. Apart from
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, involvement in a sport which requires one person to do it can be highly educational for a child. These
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have a chance to learn from their mistakes, but
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they can learn that working hard provides the achievements that they want. When I was a pupil, I
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experienced that being involved in
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made me a successful student later on. Overall, I definitely think that
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, especially ones which involve competition, have crucial advantages in a child's life and education. They have a major place in the education system but I
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think that it can be expanded in the future
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so that more
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would have a chance to gain the benefits that I have mentioned before.
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