hobbes what are you on about?Originally posted by hobbes@12 May 2004 - 20:44
Sport:
1 a : a source of diversion : RECREATION
It is a sport by definition, but the particpants are not
"Atheletes"
A person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina
So this brings us to bowling.
Bowling, darts and billiards require precision and practice, but do not require strength, agility or stamina.
Maybe they could be call "precision sports"?
Bowling, darts, and billiards do require strength.
Regarding the sport definition, for the purposes of what the poster is talking about poker is not a sport.
If that's the case Connect Four is a sport.
Swinging on a playground is aport.
Writing a book is a sport.
Reading a book is a sport.
Drawing a picture is a sport.
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