This article talks about the differences between participants in a sport and their spectators. They also delve into the topic of high performance athletes versus the common recreational athlete. The main difference between the two is the level of preparation. High performance athletes dedicate their entire lives to their sport. They train all year at the highest possible level that they can. Recreational sport participants have more of a leisurely outlook on this. They play solely because they love and enjoy the game. Also, another factor that may play an integral part in your selection of sport and level of participation is your environment. Geography, age, gender and social class each have effects on our abilities to compete. Say you live in Florida. How could you possibly be an olympic skier if it never snows? You're eighty-five years old but you've dreamt of being a pro baseball player since you were a young boy. This may also be a little challenging to accomplish because you cannot physically keep up with these elite athlete.
Spectators also benefit from sports in various ways. First, it tends to bring people together. It can provide a common ground for people that would probably never interact were it not for sports. Also, it gives them something to help get away from their everyday problems. They can escape, in a way, and not have to worry about anything, at least while it lasts. On a larger scale, sports can provide enormous amounts of nationality. This is especially prevalent every four years when the olympics comes around. Even in a countries worst times, sports can give them a way of inspiration and hope that they may not have been able to find anywhere else.
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