“Now there are two or three teams who are very ethical in their outlook who have opened up the economic benefits and that is probably going to be a turning point in the sport.” TwoThreeSportsTeamEconomicBenefitsEthicalOutlookTurning Points Author:David Millar
“Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, 'My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise', and for others, they run for completely different benefits. But it is not like that with sport. We need to eat, we need to rest, but also we need to run.” PeopleNeedsDifferentRunningSportsExerciseBenefitsDoctorsWeight Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“Global sports tournaments have a range of benefits that go far beyond the games themselves. They can transform the image of a country or a region. They bring people together and reveal new possibilities to a nation's youth.” PeopleCountryTogetherGamesNationsSportsPossibilityYouthBenefitsRangeRegionsTournamentsNew Possibilities Author:Richard Attias
“Everyone should get more involved in exercising, not just for the health benefits, but for the social side too. There are so many different aspects in your life where sport can help. Even if you only go to a class at a local pool, you'll feel the benefits.” IfsFeelsShouldDifferentHelpingSocialSportsSidesClassInvolvedExerciseBenefitsAspectLocalsPoolHealth Benefits Author:Jazmin Carlin
“Traditionally in American society, men have been trained for both competition and teamwork through sports, while women have been reared to merge their welfare with that of the family, with fewer opportunities for either independence or other team identifications, and fewer challenges to direct competition. In effect, women have been circumscribed within that unit where the benefit of one is most easily believed to be the benefit of all.” MenHas BeensOpportunitySportsWomenChallengesTeamEffectsBenefitsDirectIndependenceCompetitionWelfareTeamworkFewerUnitsIdentificationAmerican Society Author:Mary Catherine Bateson
“Sport for me is about inspiring kids. Here's the rules, here's the play area, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. This is all about teaching kids how to approach life. If we're not playing sport to benefit kids, I'm not really sure why we play sport.” IfsSometimesPlayKidsWinningSportsLosesTeachingBenefitsApproachAreasPlaying SportsTeaching Kids Author:Russell Crowe