Are Australian People's Lives Greatly Affected By Sport?

Are Australian people's lives greatly affected by sport? In Australia, most people will either participate in sport or watch sport, whether it at the arena or on television, what ever you do it would be hard not be caught up in all the hype surrounding sport. A lot of people will participate on weekends at a social level, but some people will play representative sport, that is the reason that many Australians have come to think of themselves as a great sporting nation. It is these ideas that have allowed Australian

athlete's to become world champions.

People participate in sport not only for the physical values but the values of team sprit, sportsmanship, relaxation and for some financial rewards. Sport is - one or more people competing against another team or individual to see who will win. Sport also is - a game played at a non-competitive level. Some people however believe that competitive sport causes narrow-mindedness or that winning and competition lead to individualism and

selfishness.

The reason a large number of Australian lives are affected by sport is because you hear about it every day, whether it be on the radio, in a newspaper or on television. The Sunday Mail devotes a section of the paper just to sport and so does the news services. On Foxtel there are two sports channels. On the radio, there will be three or four minutes every half hour on sport. A large section of the media is devoted to the broadcast of sport. Anyone between the ages of 16 and 65 will watch some sport on television during the year. Cricket is the most watched sport on TV although tennis, Rugby League, Australian Rules Football, Motor Racing and Basketball also draw large crowds

Without a doubt I think that it is clear to say that sport plays a major role in the Australian society. I think that it is also safe to say that the television viewers