Essay

There is too mush emphasis on winning in sports.

Victory - the main goal of any competitive sports, beacon for future athletes, illuminating the path to fame and success. Sense of superiority - one of the sport's greatest pleasures. But are this the only things that matter? 

Well, frankly speaking, there are several other things, that are appealing in sports.

First of all, sports have always been about self-development, you overcome yourself over and over again. In some types of sports do not see your opponent during your performance, for example figure skating. After all, winning other people is fun, but your main rival is yourself.

Secondly, many people do sports to keep fit. Some kinds of sports requires a lot of activity, which provides your body a fully-fledged workout.

Finally, some people do sports just for fun. Variety of team sports imply a lot of communication with your teammates, others allow communicating with your opponent and sharing your experience.

To sum up, competition, desperate need of victory will always be part of the sport, but, fortunately, it's not the only one.