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Your definition is etymologically backward. A sport is anything diverting or entertaining which humans do for leisure. Hence, being a good sport, sporting arou
by samatman 6y ago
Your definition is etymologically backward.
A sport is anything diverting or entertaining which humans do for leisure. Hence, being a good sport, sporting around, and declaring dastardly behaviour to be "not sporting".
The International Olympic Committee considers chess to be a sport. And they're correct to do so.
- Fricken 6y agoThere is play, which does not have clearly defined rules. Then there are games, which is play but with rules, but need not be competitive. If it's competitive play with rules, then it's a sport.