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Old 03-31-2012, 04:21 PM   #9 (permalink)
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As an aside, it's a profound statement about our generation that something like this can be construed as "athletic".
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?
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