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Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, while other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are many different views about what is more important to be successful and to set a record in sport: physical strength or mental strength. While it is believed by some that physical strength is the key element to achieve a sport successful performance, there are other who argue that mental qualities are more important to reach the top. In my opinion, the basis for success for a sportsperson must be physical strength.

On the one hand, there are several reasons to consider that mental strength is more important. Firstly, a strong mental provides motivation to train hard. Obviously, athletes have to train in high pressure with complex exercises, which is the reason why they must have strong mentality to exert themselves and overcome difficulties. Secondly, mental strength helps sportsperson to overcome fears, disappointments and failures in competitions and achieve the goal. For example, in formal competitions like Olympics, athletes of some extreme sports that have high probability of injury like gymnastics are extremely stress, which is the reason why they must keep strong mentally to exclusively focus on the goals and avoid life threatening injuries.

On the other hand, it seems to me that, physical strength must be the basis of all professional sports. Different from people who take daily gentle exercises to keep fit or to get into shape, professional athletes have to work out frequently to be in the peak of physical condition. Almost professional sports require highly physical strength such as football and basketball. This is the reason why some sportmen use illegally performance-enhancing drugs to maintain physical condition.

In conclusion, while the necessary of mental strength is evident in sport, it seems to me that it is impossible to be successful without being physically strong.