From the dawn of time, creatures have engaged in varying forms of competition. In the animal world this can be exhibited in the fighting of elephant seals for the position of dominant male, or bighorn sheep over territory. The Greeks developed the first forms of organized competition with the Olympic Games in Athens. From that point on, sport was born and the evolution of competition could not be halted. Innocent, friendly games of baseball have …showed first 75 words of 1176 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1176 total…worthy of victory, but also take more pride in what they have achieved. A true athlete can admire those that put in that extra effort, and use loss as motivation to train harder for the next time around. In modern sports, which are driven by money, many athletes have forgotten that it's just a game. Games shouldn't become a matter of life or death, nor benefit solely those who can afford to buy first place.