where do you draw the line between what is and is not a sport?
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I "draw the line" where success depends on the participant being in better physical condition than the opponent or not.  Thus, NASCAR is a sport, board games not.  Juggling?  Well, you could make an argument that conditioning is a factor, but geez...
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No it's not, it is however an oplimpic sport.
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Here is a definition of "sport" from Wikipedia:\n\n"A sport is an activity requiring physical ability, physical fitness or physical skill which usually, but not always, involves competition between two or more people."\n\nI would say that competitive and sideline cheerleading are sports.  There is physical demand and there are several physical skills that not everybody can posses, and it is not necessary to  compete to be considered a sport.\n\nI was never a cheerleader, I was one of those male major sport athlete where the cheerleaders cheered for me!  And I can't do those things that they do!
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Fine Art\n\nSometimes sport too.
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not the right place to look sport.
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if i say sex u will disapprove and say it isn't a sport but sex really is my fav sport
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Good Question\nThe answer would be- Yes & No\nIt involves physical skill , so it qualifies as a sport & it has predictable & pre planned results , hence its not.
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I have heard this argument before.  I would agree that "sports" should not be subject to judging.  One exception I can think of is boxing.  I think it is a sport because someone can get knocked out, so there will be a clear winner and loser.  Maybe the judges in boxing are partly there to keep the fight from going too long.  On the other hand, to compete in events that do require judging such as ice skating, gymnastics, etc. a person must be a very good athlete.  So, I think there are two different things here: 1) a sport, and 2) and athletic competition.
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YESSS. It not only is a very fun game. It combines skill, exercise, teamwork and winning. If thats not a sport what is?
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Now that you mention it, I guess I never really considered it a sport.  But it is when you go to competition & get scored, I guess, now isn't it?\n\nIt's just the same reason that people would say dance, cheer, or swim may not be a sport.  How about figure skating?\n\nPeople usually equate sports with those we competed in in high school - football, basketball, softball, baseball....I wouldn't consider track or cross country sports either, I don't guess.  Just because there's a squad, group, or team doesn't necessarily mean it's a sport.\nBut then it doesn't mean it's NOT, either.\n\nIt all depends on a person's perspective.\nNext time a friend or family member gives you crap about it, throw your board down & see how far they can get before landing on their heads.  \nIt takes a LOT of skill and coordination, and that's good enough for me.  Rock on.
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sex with hubby...is that considered sports?
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I think it is wrong and inhumane. Killing is not a sport. all living things feel what ever happens to them, and killing them  is just wrong, why cause any thing pain when you dont have too????? killing for sport is stupid. like hunting. stupid stupid stupid.
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For anything to be classified as a true sport, I would say it would have to have some violence in it since it is largely physical competition, but violence is not the essence of sport.\n\nI don't think it creates a double standard because doing something 'in sport' means doing so without malice--with the intention of bettering oneself or testing one's ability.\n\nIn most cases, sports are being better regulated and using more protective equipment. In boxing, for example, gloves with thicker padding are being used to help protect the fighters' long-term health.\n\nOf course there are many fans who watch sports just to see people get hurt, but these are also the same people who slow down to a snail's pace when driving by an automobile accident on the freeway so they can get a better look. I doubt violence in sports is the cause of it.\n\nAnyhow, most fighters are conditioned well to take that kind of punishment without much damage and undergo much medical testing, so it's rare to see someone seriously hurt in the ring.\n\nThough I hate seeing people get hurt, I'm still a boxing fan. I think it's amazing how people can discipline themselves so well and have that amount of speed, strength or agility. I like to see how fighters with different styles will react to each other in the ring. And whenever a fighter gets seriously hurt, I'm glad when the referee stops the fight to protect the fighter. I'm not paying to see the violence.
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WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH SPORTS
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Hockey No Doubt. It Is Legal To Check You, It Is Legal To Fight ( It Results In A 5 Min Penalty But Talk To The Players And Its Worth It )You Have To Know How To Ice Skate, ( Which Can Be Murder On Your Ankles Especially If You Dont Know How To Skate ) Oh And Did I Mention The Puck Comes At You At Speeds Of 98 MHP?!!!!!! Yes Its Hockey
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I'm not aware that folks actually 'compare' them - folks simply have an opinion of which they prefer.\n\nTo say one is better than the other is pointless as they are very different sports with different athletic requirements no more no less.
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be clear abt the sport u r asking abt