Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned, but others think people should have the freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some activities, such as free diving, motorbike racing and bull riding, are classified as ‘dangerous sports’ because of their potential risks. Whether these sports should be banned or not has long been a topic of debate.
According to people against dangerous sports, these activities pose a threat to participants' safety and in some accidents the players got seriously injured or even lost their lives. Mandatory orders are needed to prohibit dangerous sports and prevent tragedies associated with these sports from happening. Another argument in favour of banning dangerous sports is that the ban saves public money. We often hear news reports in which emergency actions were carried out to rescue players in dangerous situations. Such operations are expensive and could be avoided if adventure sports were banned.
However, some people argue that individuals have the freedom to choose their favourite sports, even though sometimes unforeseeable risks are involved. Sports such as rock climbing and bungee jumping are good ways of relaxation, as well as a demonstration of players' courage and skills, so banning these activities will meet with opposition from those lovers of extreme sports. Most adults who participate in such events are aware of the risks, with their discretion to decide whether to proceed or not. Interference with people's choices of sports is a violation of individuals' freedom and rights.
In my opinion, it is inappropriate to ban dangerous sports just for the purpose of controlling the relevant risks, considering individuals' rights and passion for these sports. Undoubtedly, proper safety measures and regulations should be implemented to protect the players' safety, but deprival of their freedom for participation is not a reasonable solution.
有些活动,如自由潜水、摩托车赛跑、骑牛等,由于其潜在的风险,被归为 危险运动。这些运动是否应该被禁止,一直以来都是一个争论的话题。
反对危险运动的人士认为,这些活动对参与者的安全构成威胁,在一些意外中,参与者严重受伤,甚至失去生命。因此,要禁止危險運動,防止與危險運動有關的悲劇發生,必須有強制性的命令。另一個支持禁止危險運動的論據是,禁止危險運動可以節省公帑。我们经常听到新闻报道,在危险的情况下采取紧急行动营救运动员。这类行动成本很高,如果禁止冒险运动,就可以避免。
不过,有人认为,个人有选择自己喜欢的运动的自由,尽管有时会有不可预见的风险。攀岩、蹦极等运动是很好的放松方式,也能展示队员的勇气和技能,所以禁止这些活动会遭到那些极限运动爱好者的反对。大多数参加这类活动的成年人都知道其中的风险,由他们自行决定是否进行。干预人们对运动项目的选择,是对个人自由和权利的侵犯。
笔者认为,考虑到个人的权利和对这些运动的热情,仅仅为了控制相关风险而禁止危险运动是不合适的。毫无疑问,应该采取适当的安全措施和规章制度来保护运动员的安全,但剥夺他们参与的自由并不是合理的解决办法。