IELTS Preparation: Should government ban dangerous sports? Topic: Some people think government should ban dangerous sports, others, however, believe that people should have the freedom to do whatever sports they choose. Discuss. Nowadays, an increasing number of people begin to take part in dangerous sports and some of them even have lost their lives in these sports. Whether governments should forbid people playing such sports has sparked off an intense debate. Personally, I am against banning these sports. Every sport has its own rule to be followed. Some people argue that governments ought to ban dangerous sports because they might harm people’s health and even threaten their lives. However, any sports risks can be controlled within an acceptable range if people are well-acquainted with related skills and sports rules. For instance, with adequate training, scuba divers can surely enjoy a safe dive under the sea. Conversely, when people do not follow the instructions, yoga, though considered quite safe, could easily cause harms to muscles and bones. Hence, what people should do is to control the risks of sports, rather than to simply abandon them. In addition, prohibition of so called “dangerous sports” would prevent people from fantastic experience of playing them . By this I mean, people will certainly not die from some dangerous sports because they never play them. However, they also lose the opportunity to have more fun and broaden their horizons, which is doubtless an important part of life. For example, people who are not allowed to scuba dive cannot enjoy how splendid and tranquil the submarine world is. Likewise, people cannot feel the grandeur of mountain if they do not climb it at all. Therefore, the merits of such sports should not be neglected. Last but not least, the assumption that governments have the right to decide which sports for people to participate in has some problems. Modern governments do not have unlimited rights or responsibilities. Rather, they have to leave the personal choices to individuals themselves to decide since individuals have the freedom to do so. Admittedly, governments could give some optional suggestions and instructions in terms of sports safety guidance; however, these should not be mandatory. To conclude, people should be allowed to play whatever sports they like regardless of the sports type. Additionally, government institutions are welcomed to give their professional guidance on sports safety as long as they respect people’s freedom to choose.