What defines whether something is actually a sport or not?

Cheer leading, jump roping, dancing…? Are things like this actually considered sports? Why or why not? What makes one activity a sport, and another not?

Answer #1

If it involves lots of action and exercise. You see swimming involves you doing something and involves action. Playing chess doesn’t. You just sit there and play the game. Get it?

Answer #2

a sport is more a physical thing you do, that envloves alot of moving and motion

Answer #3

Chess is a recognised sport. Basically any competitive activity is a sport.

Answer #4

if it is a verb its and action if i involves practice its a sports

Answer #5

if it is a verb its and action if i involves practice its a sports

Answer #6

i would call chess a sport…..i think anything that ivolves practice and tatics that not every body can be good at is a sport not jst physically but mentally……

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