A few days ago in the World Championships of Track, Usain Bolt made a new world record in the 100 and 200 meters competition. I think everyone was moved when they saw him run better than expected and beat rivals while bearing the extreme pressure of everyone from around the world watching. There is a sports essence in this simple impression.
   I have picked up viewpoints from various countries on the theme of sports but there is no definite answer to what they are. As you can see in the other articles, the way of thinking and how it is organized are different based on each national trait.
   In Spain, people depend on sports (especially soccer) just like they depend on religion. At times, they follow sports even more closely than politics. In Mongol, sumo matches take place in the dangerous environment, and the winner is respected like a general of the Warring States. Also, in a country like China where examination education is the main focus, there is a tendency for people to bipolarize into studious students or athletic students. In Japan, however, the extension of the spirit of Bushido and the strong consciousness of sports equivalent to the training of the mind and body show a glimpse of club activities.
   If you look from the sport and economy’s viewpoint, the population of tennis players is controlled by the business conditions, which made the relation between the development of sports and economy stronger. The sports in advanced nations and developing countries also differ.
   Well, what is a world shared concept in sports? One can be that it is impressive. The pleasure and charm, chagrin crossing the border, and overcoming the language barrier allows one to have a connection. In today’s international society, the role of sports having to accomplish in the progressing future is big. Like the shy children in Korea, one is able to make many friends from over the world through sports, and can solve disputes at times.
   By seeing competitions like E-Sports, chess, and the game of go categorized as sports, it seems as if math and music were called sports too. Mathematics is a world-shared concept and with common results through the competitive research of the nation, there are mathematics Olympics tournaments. Music has crossed the border long time ago and have shared the ups and down of the emotion of melody.
   There may be competitive sports like the World Championships of Track, but there are also sports where there are no ranks. Even if it were just for play, it wouldn’t be fun without concentration, therefore, it’s important to be serious and active in sports. The reason is because in the concentration there is an emotion that crossed the border and by acquiring that, one is able to experience the essence of sports.