Some people claim that competitive sports could bring different ages and cultures together, such as football. Others believe competitive sports cause some problems to groups and nationalities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Competitive sports have been serving as a unifying force between people from different age groups and cultural backgrounds. On the other hand, however, competitive sports, because of its inborn nature of competition, may also involve disagreement and conflicts. In the essay, I would like to explore different aspects of the sports.

Sports have been playing the role of unifying people with different ages and cultures. It is more likely for people to become friends because of their common love for one particular competitive sport, easing the difference between various age groups and promoting empathy and compassion. A young man, for example, may mix with someone who has reached twilight years because of their shared passion for golf. Also, competitive sports unite people from totally different countries and nationalities. Take the Olympics for example. Athletes that lived far apart may come into contact with each other because of the Game and gain better understanding of each other better. The audience, meanwhile, may find more in common if they happen to admire the same sports star.

Because of the heated nature of the competitive sports, however, disagreement and conflicts may also occur. If individuals are unhappy or outraged by the performance of one team, they may display their anger towards both the team and the supporters of the team. The fight and argument between fans and supporters of different football teams we have witnessed in the past served as vivid illustration. It may also fuel the bias and prejudice they may have against one particular culture or group, further widening the gap between each other.

In conclusion, competitive sports can be both cohesion force and sources of conflict. We need to further promote the positive role of the sports while being cautious about the possibility of escalation of conflicts involved in heated environment