why has sport become globalized and more dominant?

the author mentioned that "the change in our attitude is symbolized by a profound change in the nature of the sport. Until about 20 years ago most people's experience of it was a team activity. Just like the individual, discipline rather than creativity, men rather than woman, compulsion rather than choice." this shows how sports has become more globalized over the years. It is able to change in this way because, "most cultural forms are limited in their ability to travel, most obvioulsy by the language, but sport has an extraordinary ability to communicate." thus through this special way where sports can communicate, it has become more globalized over the years. i agree with the author because it can communicate as there are many different kinds of sports events that require countries to go overseas to compete, in this way they are able to cross national frontiers and become more globalized by always improving from learning from other countries.

according to the author it has become more dominant because, people are putting more attention to sports. in terms of doing it and in terms of watching it. people are doing more sports to maintain healthy and "longer lifespans will increase people's desire to pursue a healthy lifestyle . the new physicality of looking good as well of feeling good" i agree with the author, in this era where everyone is more superficial where people go for brands, models wearing size zero with many wanting to look like them, people would want to do sports to get that kind of figure. Also, the author mentioned "many enjoy watching sports, because we like to see the supreme skill of those who act as the benchmark for the rest of us, combined with the excitement of not knowing who;s going to win, and no play, no rock concert can beat that." i agree with the author for example, during world cup, many like to it around and watch, just to crticise their playing to be amazed by their playing and especially from the sudden rush of excitment when someone scores a goal.

thus i agree with the aurthor that sports has become more globalized and more domainant.