The international sport events are not very recent. Indeed, during the Antiquity we could attend this kind of events especially in Greece.

Many people are disappointed by the image of sport because it is spoiled by money. Money is the main concern in the world of sport; the athletes only compete for money. people can’t succeed on their own, they have to be surrounded by a staff composed of a coach, a doctor, a sponsor and other people.
Moreover, to win a silver medal and break records, athletes don’t hesitate to take substances like performance-enhancing products or drugs. These substances allow them to increase their physical ability and help them do better . Besides, new technologies can also increase their performance as we could notice it last year with the use of new high-performance swimming suits.

There are also some good points to international sport events :
Countries can make the headlines for some time as it will be the case in
New Zealand in 2011 for the Rugby World Cup. Sport gathers people around the same passion that is the love of sport. These international events generate millions of Euros which are often donated to associations.

I like sport in general, the international event I watch on TV as well as the sport practiced at a lower level.
Some people don’t like sport because there are cheaters but it’s everywhere. I think some sports have excessive media coverage, for instance football
(where the French team is pretty bad). On the contrary, French handball or rugby teams which are much better don’t have the same media coverage.
Of course I’m against the use of performance-enhancing products but I love sports. Practicing sport is an art like painting or singing. Some people like it and others don’t. Sport can also help people know their physical limits and getting a fighting spirit. Moreover, it’s good for the health.
So PLAY