SPORTS

What benefits can come from sports?

• Prevention of disease such as chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity and osteoporosis. 
• Physical, strenght and coordination. 

• Mental Health, increase our seelf-esteem and  reduce stress. 

• Social, creating new friendly relationships.  

• Emotional, having self-confidence.

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What is the difference between an official and a national sport?

The official sports are established by the government, while national sports is important in the history and on the culture of a country. 


Did you know? 
That The International Olympic Comittee (IOC) decides what sports are play in the Olympics. 

Importance of sports in children

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• Make friendships.

• Learn moral principles.

• The sports join people from all around the world, no matter social or economical level. 

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• Teamwork.
• Learn from their success and failure. 

• Learn to respect the authority.

• Increase self-esteem.

Influence of Sports in Society

According to Delaney writer: "to ignore sport is to ignore a significant aspect of any society, and it's culture". 

REFERENCES

Rush, M (2015) "Importance of Sports to Health" Retrieved on September, 11, 2016 from: www.livestrong.com/

NOVAK DJOKOVIC FOUNDATION, Kamber, I. (2015)"The importance of Sports in Children" Retrieved on September, 11, 2016 from: https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/the-importance-of-sports-for-children/

Macri. K (2012) "Not just a Game: Sport and Society in the United States" Retrieved on September, 13, 2016 from: htttp://www.inquiriesjournal.com/

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Image 3  Retrieved on September, 14, 2016  from: https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/the-importance-of-sports-for-children/