Of Sports and War:Harambee Stars' Missing Link
Sports and war have an unlikely similitude going by the fact that they share the underlying principle-competition.It is virtually impossible for one to mention either without visualising the two probable outcomes which are victory or defeat,once the dust settles. Initially,sports came about as a result of the need to select the fittest warriors for battle,keep them fit and at the same time help them savour the thrill or grief of being triumphant or the losers, as the case might have been, before going to war. Later on during periods of relative peace,such sports would generally be utilized for recreational purposes as well as for entertainment. Even though sports would contribute immensely towards peace by eliminating the gory details from the equation,some competitors would still sacrifice life and limb to ensure victory when their honour was at stake. Military association Since then, military recruits have been subjected to rigorous physical exercises most of which...