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Once upon a time, a hare and a tortoise decided to race. On the basis of their best time, the hare was given a two-hour handicap. He ran at full speed without a rest. He overtook the tortoise just before the finish and won. This race was a true sport.
When I was young, I longed for people who were good at sports as I couldn't do well whatever sport I tried. Therefore, it was the last thing I could ever be fond of. But now, I enjoy it very much by watching and cannot wait for the next Olympic.
We can feel the national spirit though sports like soccer, swimming, baseball and so on. When the world cup begins, all most all of people start to watch TV or even visit the stadium directly. There, although they meet at first time, they can communicate easily each other. How wonderful!
I was never any good at sports when I was young. I am not suited for especially ball games. Because I afraid of not seen ball so very quick. But in elementary school, a ball game a rally I took part in the soccer ball. But it is very fun.
The sports tie a person and a person. I think that there is not the person who is never engaged in sports since everybody was born. People gather from various countries and the Olympic play a game. Through these Olympics, many people will widen the ring of the person again.
I like sports! I like badminton in particular in them. Badminton is the simple sports that anyone can do. In park or gymnasium, we can do it anywhere if we can secure large space. Therefore badminton is the sports that have been loved for a long time by many people.
I think the sport that golf needs sportsmanship most. This is because there isn’t an umpire for golf. I doubt why sports supported by such a sportsmanship aren’t Olympics event. It is going to be reopened in Rio de Janeiro, but I think that it should have been reopened earlier.
Sorts have two faces. People use body. People use mind. Using body is important to our health. To arrange is reinforcement for muscle valance. Health is the most important things to alive. Using mind is very important for mental health. Mental influence our health. We try to keep mind health.
Sports make us very happy. I believe that sports have a big power!! I belonged to softball club for six years. I experienced many troubles. For example, softball has to work together seamlessly as a team. But I became more cooperative before. I hope to back softball at Olympic event!!
Sports have a big power. It makes us happy feelings. Games make various dramas. And so, after watching games, we all felt a certain togetherness. It cross the border, languages, races. I think it solution a dispute, discrimination. So if we made ourselves understood, it can get through to us.
My junior high school and high school doesn’t have baseball club, so I have a longing for the baseball club’s managers. In summer, my fiend took part in the Koshien for the first time. He doesn’t win the championship, but I was really impressed. All sport players have fantastic power.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was decided. When I heard that, I was very proud of Tokyo. Many people say that Tokyo is very dangerous now because of an earthquake. However, Tokyo is safe. The Olympics give hope to many people in Japan so I am looking forward to see it.
I love swimming. I love swimming and watching a swimming race. A short time ago, it decided that The Summer Olympic Games in 2020 will be held in Tokyo. I think that I will be sure want to watch a swimming race of real Olympic Games with my own eyes.
When I was 10 years old, I played soccer with classmates in gym class. My team was very weak. So we always lost games. I was never content. I thought tactics in order to win game. As a result, my team managed to win the game in last gym class.
I like baseball than soccer, but my family except me like soccer than baseball. We do not like specially other. however, there is not interested. I was watching a baseball game with my grandfather in the old days, but I feel lonely because my family watch it without me now.
The other day, my house held a spots day. The name is “inekari”. This year, my grandfather enters hospital because my extended family gathered my house. We were tired because we remove weeds, rice reaping, carry rice. He worked there alone. I thanks for he, making delicious rice every year.
2011, an earthquake happened in east Japan. The town was attacked by a tsunami and did a wound to the heart of people. It was sports to have given people spirit in such a case. The power of sports such as the magic will give vigor people from now on.
Sport needs the effort and teamwork. I like playing volleyball. Volleyball needs them. A team can’t win a game without them. Teamwork means match the heart of the team. Mistake of somebody is mistake for team in the game. So everybody makes an effort and match the heart to win.
The game’s victory or defeat is decided
by the judgment speedy in all sports.
The judgment is handled by concentration power.
Moreover,
it is not only a game that concentration is necessary.
If you have concentration power,
you can handle the daily practice steadily.
The concentration power influences all sports.
I don't like any sports, still I feel nostalgia for sports days in my
childhood. Various national flags were displayed against blue sky and
children were excited in their new white shirts and shues.
I can't forget the taste of chest nuts I ate with my parents on the ground.
I hear a sound of running feet.
Maybe……children are playing tag in the schoolyard.
I hear a sound of running feet.
Maybe……dog are taking a walk with owner.
I hear a sound of running feet.
Maybe……horses are practicing race.
I hear a joyful sound of running feet.
When I was elementary school,
I swam everyday to get many medals.
The practice of swim was hard.
I suddenly went to bed after the practice.
Even if you cannot speak foreign languages,
you can enjoy playing sports with foreign citizens.
Even if you are not good at sports,
you can enjoy cheering players with your friends or family.
Good match make a positive impression on us
and give courage to stand up.
ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY
Speed and power are the important things to do sport. Organize, relax and training are necessary for these two.
If you only do training, you will destroy your body. Training is necessary as long as relaxing.
You have to keep balancing. The point is that balance is the most important.
At last, Tokyo was selected as the 2020 Olympic host city.
Fortunately, I live in Tokyo, where is a good location to watch the games
Furthermore, my son likes watching sports so well that we want to go there together.
I believe this would be good external memories for us.
Professional sports,baseball,in his case, are not everthing for him. Casting his numerous past glories and a bright future aside, he turned over a new leaf into a salaried man. His motto is: "Never be a sports fool!" He's now in quest of every possibility of life except sports.
The mention of sports reminds me of my elementary school days. I didn't like sports, especially swimming. I was too afraid of water to soak my face in the pool. Why? I'm having my doubt about whether someone might give me bad memories in the bathtub when I was little.
I love rugby! It combines various elements. Unfortunately it’s not so popular in Japan. Many people say that it's difficult to understand the complicated rules. To my mind, rugby is one of the most interesting sports in the world and if I were a man I would play rugby definitely.
Initially, a boys’ soccer ball was socks to be made round. Everyone scoffed at him for the distorted globe. One day, his parents presented him a soccer ball. He showed his talent through the globe. Afterwards, he became a famous soccer player. He got praise from all over the globe.
Though I'm a mother of two children, I love physical activities, such as swimming, jogging, and more. Why so dedicated? Because, once I went to playgrounds, some stranger saw me as a grandmother. How shocking, but it made me motivated. Now I appreciate sports get me to keep in shape.
I'm envious of people who do sports well. Especially, I wish I could run fast because a
running race is the sport where everyone can tell who is the best easily. How proud you are when taking the lead. I just try to imagine the feelings watching athletes on TV.
But, I have only one medal of relay.
I wanted to get many medals.
But the medal which I got with team is treasure.
How frustrating! I have been spending a lot of time and money on practice to get better results, but all my hard work seemed to go to waste. All I wanted to do was playing golf with enjoyment, but I need to have a strong will to improve as well.
A few days ago, I watched a baseball game at stadium.
Everyone was excited.
Everyone clapped with the beat.
Everyone give favorite team a cheer.
Everyone was greedy for victory.
And everyone was smile.
I felt delightful.
I was not interested in baseball, but I like air of baseball game.
Imagine that you are at a pharmacy. One medicine bottle catches your eyes, showing the efficacy including the improvements in your physical and mental health, stamina, and even lifestyle with no side effects. Would you like to buy one? I would definitely do. The name of the medicine is "Sports".
Not everyone is good at sports.
I’ve been poor at sports since I was a girl.
Many people who aren’t good at sports like me wish they were a good athlete.
Even if they are poor athletes, they have as much deep love and respect for sports as good athletes.
I was a sports prodigy in the spotlight with gold medals. A voice whispered to take that medicine, and I did. The dose kicked me off track down to hell. Suddenly a heavenly voice sounded in my head:get on the right track and run toward the next Olympics 2010.
Few things make us more thrilled and excited than sports do. Without them, our life would surely be boring, monotonous and even meaningless. I fear some people aren't interested in the field; however, we should bear it in mind that taking the lightest exercise each day often does us good.
Sports are non-verbal form of communication. Regardless of age, sex, or race, we can understand each other well through sports. The Olympic Games are the best examples. People from various countries can communicate and interact with each other through sports. Therefore, why don’t you play sports to expand your horizon?
At the Olympic bid presentation, Sato Mami expressed that she was saved by sport. She lost one leg to cancer when she was 19. She was in despair, but she found the enjoyment and new confidence in setting a goal as an athlete. Her speach extremely moved the IOC members.
I like watching baseball game on TV, both Japanes one and MLB.
I'm in a good mood when my favorite team win, and I'm in a
bad mood when my dislike team win. I think baseball game is
life. Good times and bad times. It always makes me touchy feeling.
Do you know the attractiveness of sports? It is a kind of art, winning hearts and minds, stirring people deeply, and even reaching out among those who are from various countries. What a wonderful thing it is to be held an international sporting event, the Olympics, in Japan in 2020.
I like sports very much. What kind of sports do I like? I like to play baseball,softball,golf and to watch baseball games ,and golf matches. I play golf very often for my good health. After playing golf,I understand I feel that very fantastic and everything is good.
I am a sports cameraman.
A marathoner breaks the finishing tape.
A high school baseball player weeps bitter tears at Koshien Stadium.
A soccer player scores the winning goal.
They make glory and failure.
I cut out the moment as always.
I want to show more people their brave figures.
I played rugby football when I was at school. I spent enormous time to improve my skill and enjoy shared occasions with my team mates almost every day. The priceless time provided me with toughness and pleasantness. They both have developed me to overcome every difficulty in my daily life.
Horse racing is really cool.Jokeys hold the reins of the horses,carrying the expectations from the everyone concerned, of course the spectators. But the horses,these beautiful creatures
just run like the wind on the bright grass.“Run! Run! Koutarou!”
My beloved Orfeble will surely win at Longchamp, Paris.
Olympic game is famous and popular event in the world.
Olympics in 2020 will be held in Tokyo.
Many people will come to Tokyo to watch the Olympic game.
Now, players who enter in Olympics practice their sport for Olympics.
So, Tokyo Olympic game will excite as every Olympic game.
Sport is the tool which can make us easily communicate with various people. You don’t have to know many languages. The only thing you have to do is to play sport! That makes us happy. That is the attraction of sports for me. No better ways to communicate with others.
Everyone is talking about The Tokyo Olympics 2020. What do you think you are doing then? How can we Omotenashi the guests? Japan is in full of excitement. Japan has waited long for good news after the Earthquakes in 3.11. It is a challenge to host the Olympics safely.
I very like ball games. So I belonged to the softball club in junior high school. In high school, I didn't belong to club. Instead I took the P.E class and “Sport” of the elective subject. However, I don’t do sport in university student now. It makes me sad.
When I was one high school student, I was not interested in sports. However, I begin to be interested in sports. I belong to tennis circle. This circle’s members are kind and teach me tennis. That is why I practice very hard. I want to become expert in playing tennis.
I played soccer for 8 years. I met very good teammates. I spent time, for example, happy time, sad time and so on. It is my youth. I think that they gave me it. I am very thank for their. They are marvelous friends for me and I love soccer.
Why is baseball lost by the game of the Olympic Games? If we see globally, it is a minor sport and may also have to make a stadium. But, since Tokyo Olympic Games was determined in 2020, I want to see baseball as one of the pleasure of the future.
IOC decided that The Olympics in 2020 will be held in Tokyo. This news brought many delight with Japan. Tokyo Olympics will be advance recovery of damage by the Great East Japan Earthquake. That’s not only recovery, but also Olympic athletes will give courage for many people over the world.
I like sports I like ball game among them. But I don’t like footrace. Recently, I hear that children are a lack of exercise. I think the reason that I think of, and do not enjoy the sports. I think is important to find yourself what you like which sport.
Sports can make us forget about some political trouble, religious trouble and racial trouble among the countries. Sports can connect many people in the world. It is not only a normal person but also a handicapped person. Now, Tokyo can be the host country of the sports’ festival in 2020.
When I was 10 years old, I started badminton. At first, I couldn`t hit the shuttle with racket. However, 15years, I got prize at athletic competition in KITAKU wards. Sports need many efforts, That`s why myself can raise motivation. I still keeping badminton, I want to strong player .
Sports are fantastic things. They make be happy to do. Everyone have a smile on their face. It is so proper. I love high school baseball in summer. I watch it on TV. Sports can be feel enthusiasm and inspiration from athletes. I‘m looking forward to holding Tokyo Orin pic.
The Tokyo Olympic will be held in 2020.I'm already getting excited about it. I think it is the big chance to watch sport games near and international exchange with foreigners. I pay attention to sport the most is tennis and wrestling. I wish we could enjoy over the order.
Do you have something you are really crazy about?
Do you have lifelong friends?
Can you imagine you stand on a great stage?
Can you imagine you received big cheers?
Why don’t you make all of people smile?
Why don’t you change the world?
Well, when you start it?
Now!
I like ball game and I like watching and playing. For example, I sometimes watch to soccer game and I like playing basketball when I was high school student and now. Ball game mostly team sports. If team`s lacked one person, they couldn`t play game. Cooperation is important.
I am really happy, because Tokyo was chosen as the site for the 2020 Olympics. Olympics give us impression and courage. It is a future hope for us. There are many people who live with hardship, because of the earthquake disaster. I hope Olympics become purpose to live for people.
Sports make us smile. If we won the game, we could be happy. However, if we lost it, we would be sad and regrettable but I think there is no difference between winning and losing in it. Everyone sparks their faces, sweats, tears, and smiles. They have fun and joy.
Swimming helped me grow larger as human being. I learned importance of keeping practicing if I didn’t make a good result and knew the difficulty of facing myself. I want to say Thank you to my parents, Swimming, coaches and friends in the swimming school that gave me such experiences.
If I have not met basketball, I would not meet my present self. Daily practice was very hard and I usually got shouted my coach at fiercely. Although I think resigning from it, it taught me not giving up is very important and gave me bond of friendship between teammate.
Sports
Why sports are exciting? If sports gone from this world, we got no pleasure from our every life. And, we would not know the impression. Now, we can see great sports which Olympics to be held in 2016 at Rio de Janeiro. I am really looking forward to it.
Sports make me strong. Both the heart and the body become strong.
I bring it up even if I lost the game, also when I won the game.
Sports give me lots of friendship , team mates and partner of the game.The existence I can grow up more and more.
I like sports. You like sports. All people like sports.
Sports give a happily time, a lot of human relationships and deep emotion to us.
Which groups do you like playing or watching? Or both of them?
Let’s go to the 2013 Olympics in Tokyo. Inviting someone that you like…
I like sports. Especially, I love basketball. Sports have various kinds of advantages. If we get exercise, we are able to lose weight and our bodies are very strong. So sports are good for our health. Furthermore sports can be inspired for people. So sports are good for our mental.
I didn't like sports when I was a school girl. "Why do I have to participate in the sports festival?" I always talked to myself. 10 years have passed…Now I know the meaning. Those who can move or act without any obstacles are happy. I have no legs now.