some countries invest in specialized training centers for top athletes rather than in public sports...
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Some countries invest in specialized training centers for top
athletes rather than in public sports facilities. Do you think
this is a positive or a negative development?
(V) invest in= allocate money to sth= sponsor= fund=
support sb financially= assist sb in sth
(a) specialized= professional-> (v) specialize in/ focus on/ -
> (adv)exclusively
(n) training centers= sports centre /facilities= gym= fitness
centre=sports complex= stadium
top athletes= professional (a,n)= sportsman= players
top= excellent= outstanding= brilliant=elite= talented
(talent(n))= leading
1.investment in public sports facilities: detect and nurture
potential sports talents
- investment at local level: sports schools, events ,
playgrounds for the whole public-> (it is ...
that)_unknown, young talents: vital - source of future top
athletes -> sustainable growth of professional sports( #
invest in specialized training centers?)
- e.g.
2. investment in public sports facilities: essential to promote
the public health.
- public sports facilities: produce healthy economists,
Scientists, politician, teachers, businessmen- grow wealth,
defend the country, make innovations... # not be
done/fulfilled by a certain groups of top athletes.
- Investments: originally raised from public taxes - justified
to allocated taxes to public services, including sports
facilities.
3. invest in specialized training centers for top athletes: - national pride- boost domestic sports- host international events (Seagames)- promote national image.CONCLUSION: IF CHOOSE ONE OF THEM -> PRIORITISE PUBLIC HEALTH