at the risk of pissing some people off, I will take it a step further....a few things many consider a sport, that I do not....for years I debated what the requirements were for something to be a sport and I think I have come to the correct conclusion. To be considered a sport, you need it to have a "playing object' such as a ball/puck AND a defense. So that leaves out wrestling and car racing. Golf is tricky because my first response would be that it is not a sport, but perhaps we can count the holes as the defense? Seems like a stretch though. Please spare me the talk about how difficult it is to win a NASCAR race or "let's see you beat Hulk Hogan in a wrestling match" etc.....Because I cannot do something or just because something is difficult, does not make it a sport...most people that argue with me, the only argument they have is "let's see you do it"....I cannot fix my bathroom plumbing, but that don't make plumbers athletes!
It`s a show.....All about entertainment.
It's Pre-arranged, athletic performance art. When done well, it's very exciting, and I'm a lifelong fan. I am quite amazed at the main stream coverage it's achieved lately. A dedicated section on ESPN, as well as a weekly interview segment, The NY Post had a WWE Summerslam prediction column, several Sportsbooks (Bovada, 5 Dimes, International ones) put up lines for limited action.
Cheerleading LOL that's a good point
Maybe to extend the definition something cannot be a sport if it is non contact with an opponent and judges determine the winner. Boxing would still be a sport because of contact but diving and gymnastics would be deemed non sports under this definition which I would be ok with
By definition yeah
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sport
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an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
