Sports for everyone
Kota Suzuki
Short summary
⌨️ The power of sports
Which SDGs this relates to, and how
G3-The sport is important and necessary for our health
G11-The sport makes human relationships better. That leads to sustainable cities and communities.
Why this research matters to you, to the local community, and to the global community
I love sports and I know the importance of them. Sports make people more healthy physically and mentally. Sports also connect people. Actually, there are the cases that sports are incorporated as development assistance to realize the world peace. I want to tell everyone how great sport is.
The cases:http://www.jincorp.jp/business6.html
RESEARCH REPORT
Introduction
⌨️First of all, I focused on aging problem of Shizuoka. It is a big concern. The rate of aging in Shizuoka city is the second highest of cities in Japan with populations over 500,000 people. And according to a questionnaire(https://marucare.net/wp-content/uploads/013.gif), elderly people in Shizuoka city want to make them more healthy and do the sports. They also want to make good relationships among people in their communities. I want to help and realize them. There are also some activities and groups which have same intention. I want to share them here , and I hope you find the role of sports.
私はまず静岡市の高齢化問題に焦点を当てました。静岡市の高齢化率は現在政令指定都市の中で二番目の高さにあたります。そこで高齢者をある
施設の高齢者を対象にしたアンケート調査では、高齢者の多くが健康づくりやスポーツをすることに興味を抱いていました。彼らはまた、地域の良
いコミュニティづくりにも興味を示しています。私はその実現する手助けをしたいと考えています。そして同じような意思をもって活動する団体も
あります。ここではそのようなことを共有し、皆さんにスポーツの果たす役割を知っていただきたいです。
Main contents
Who
⌨️children, adults, elderly people
What
⌨️health and community
When
⌨️ recent years
Where
⌨️Shizuoka city
How
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Why
⌨️Why is the sport important?
The importance of sports: As you know, sports bring us good health. However that was not all. It is said that sports bring us peace. In fact sports are adopted as the development assistance, which is in Africa.www.jica.go.jp/activities/issues/sports/ku57pq00002lc8qo-att/policies_sports.pdf
adequacy of life and sports https://sports.go.jp/.assets/20191016_2.jpg
mental health and sports https://sports.go.jp/.assets/20191016_3.jpg
some effect of sports recreation https://sports.go.jp/.assets/20191016_4.jpg
beauty and sports https://sports.go.jp/.assets/20191016_5.jpg
physical health and sports https://sports.go.jp/.assets/20191016_7.jpg
Olympics Sports are not only good for health but also have power to connect people. "The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." referenced from olympics.com/ioc/beyond-the-games
Problems
⌨️The rate of aging of Shizuoka city is increasing gradually. https://marucare.net/care-system/002-2
Actions
⌨️Elderly people actually want to make them healthier and play sports. (https://marucare.net/wp-content/uploads/013.gif) And they also hope good relationships among their communities. I want to produce opportunities and places that people from children to aged people can play sports.
Other people/groups working on this problem
1. Shizuoka city sports promotion committee https://www.city.shizuoka.lg.jp/000_002563.html
They carry out "new sports trial lesson" and plan and manage some of sports events. New sports` mottoes are " Whenever" "Whoever" "Wherever".
2. Sports promotion division of Shizuoka city hall https://www.city.shizuoka.lg.jp/972_000153.html
There are twelve comprehensive local sports clubs which Shizuoka city hall manages. People of all generations can enjoy sports in close locations.
3. Azalea Sports Club https://azalea-sc.com/about/
They are comprehensive sports club that especially focus on children and women. They try to improve environment of women athletes, support the children who do sports, provide the opportunities that people respect each other and so on.
These three groups have something in common. It is that they provide opportunities and places that anyone from children to adults enjoy sports.
Local community connections
⌨️People can interact with local residents through doing sports together.
Global community connections
⌨️People also interact with foreign people who live in same area.
Anything else
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Conclusion
⌨️The power of sports is great. It makes people healthier and help them to build good human relationships, and ultimately sports bring us peace.
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