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Originally Posted by Pedestrian
As an aside, it's a profound statement about our generation that something like this can be construed as "athletic".
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Why is it profound? The classical latin definition encompasses games of skill also, not just definitions involving physical strength or stamina.
You seem to be making the argument that a sport must be defined as involving physical exertion. There are plenty of sports with rich histories and widespread acceptance that don't qualify under those rules, including, as I noted, an Olympic Event. (And Billiards is recognised as a sport by the Olympics, though not contested there)
On what grounds do you dismiss those sports from being sports?