Should Governments Ban Dangerous Sports?

It is believed by some people that the government should prohibit some sports which are dangerous. On the other hand, some argue that people have the freedom of choosing any sporting activities whatsoever. While both opinions might be backed by some substantive reasons, I opine that governments should not interfere in such matters for some logical reasons.

One of the reasons some propose that governments should ban  dangerous sports is due to the adverse effects dangerous sports pose on individuals' health and physical well being. Today, a number of individuals are found doing some arduous sports that are inimical to their health as a result of their preference,  taste or personality, or as a way of relieving themselves from stress and anxiety. Some may find less _ challenging or flexible sports such as hopping, running, or skipping boring or less absorbing by comparison with complex ones. Hence, they indulge in strenuous sporting activities such as mountain  hiking, skating, sky diving and so on. These sports, however, are usually prone to accidents, which subject most individuals to long_lasting injuries that may require some form of surgical operation. Therefore, some feel that governments interference could be the only way to tackle the situation. As to ensure security of lives is one of the responsibilities of the government,  people believe their banning of these sports would inhibit the issues of accidents in sports.

On the contrary, some believe that governments prohibition of some sports may be an infringement on their rights as the citizens of a country. In order not to deprive people of their freedom of choice, governments should not ban any sports regardless of its drawbacks or the injuries involved.

In conclusion, I think individuals have their choice to make, and stopping them from making a choice might be a breach of the constitution. Thus, people should be allowed to engage in any sports they like despite the downsides. However, governments should only help in making such sports safer for people to participate in, such as the construction of good roads that will aid easier skating for individuals and the likes.

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