An Essay

Sport has been well known to bring people together. It’s full of exquisite moments which give everybody a thrill- because we are all in it to win.  Africa, Asia, Europe, America, playing Soccer, Rugby, Tennis, Golf, Athletics, Discuss, Javelin, etc. 

The history of sports probably extends as far back as the existence of people as purposive sportive and active beings. Sport has been a useful way for people to increase their mastery of nature and the environment. The history of sport can teach us a great deal about social change and about the nature of sport itself. Sport seems to involve basic human skills being developed and exercised for their own sake, in parallel with being exercised for their usefulness. It also shows how society has changed its’ beliefs and therefore there are changes in the rules. Of course, as we go further back in history the dwindling evidence makes the theories of the origins and purposes of sport difficult to support. Nonetheless, its’ importance in human history is undeniable. But as we know Ireland is one of the countries with the least ethnically and racially diverse teams. In any field of sports!  This has undoubtedly contributed to poor presentation in the Commonwealth Games, The Worldcup and other sports competitions. It seems so very hard for this country to integrate all races- Indians, Africans, Asians and Arabs; which is why there is less achievement in most sports. Because they pick the rest and not the best.  There are a lot of immigrants who are talented in many different sports but are never given the opportunity to excel further than the background of their homes.  It is by teamwork that good results are yielded; by allowing and promoting social inclusion I bet you there will be a change in sporting results.

Blessings Mtetwa, 26.  From Zimbabwe, living in Galway.