Value Of Sport In Australia

Decent Essays
Australia is widely regarded as both characterised and united by sport and it has helped bridge inequalities of races and genders. Sport is a “national obsession” in Australia, from watching the Friday night footy to standing at the olympic podiums the majority of Australians play, watch and enjoy sport, and this has helped to build the persona of our nation.

Climate:
P - The development and value of sport in Australia is greatly aided by the climate and natural resources.
E - Australians are great lovers of the outdoors and are growing up embraced in the outdoors. In many nations it’s either to cold or to hot to participate in most outdoor sports, but Australia has an ideal physical activity climate year round.
E - Australia’s landscape

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