This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor. Candidates could not
correctly mention reasons why politics is involved in sports; rather they were off the track discussing the
life style of Nigerian politicians.
Expected answers include:
3. Reasons for the involvement of politics in sports
- Success in sports enhance both the political and economic strength of a country
- Nations are ranked according to their involvement in sports
- Sports held countries to rise swiftly to fame/national pride
- Sports are used to seek immediate redress when other measures fail
- Sports are used to strengthen international relations
- Sports promote national identity
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Sports promote national patriotism