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Question
Explain the following statement with reasons.
The history of sports is as old as the origin of mankind.
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Solution
- Sports combine entertainment and physical exercise.
- To play is a natural human instinct. Various games have been played since the beginning of civilization.
- Hunting was indeed a way of obtaining food for the ancient people but it was also looked upon as a game and entertainment.
- The ancient Indian literature and epics mention various games such as games of dice (dyut), wrestling, horse and "chariot races, and chess. Hence, the history of sports begins with the origin of mankind.
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