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With computer gaming becoming more and more popular, especially with the (rather slow) introduction of broadband, and the beginnings of some sort of professional circuit, it seems a good time to look at whether this could be called a sport.
A good indication of what is and isn't a sport is by looking at the Olympics, which includes Judo, Archery and Water-Polo. But this starts to bring in some confusion. How can archery be a sport, but darts not? There is a darts world body, and organised competitions. What about bowls, or snooker and pool? (Note that there must be some anti-British plot here as we would kick butt in Snooker and Bowls, we'd get LOADS more medals!).
Physical extertion seems to be an important factor - which would tend to rule out computer games, I don't thing moving a mouse counts. But the English Sports Council rates angling as a sport, go figure!
But what about the future? There are now gyms where you can have a VR work out. Jogging on a treadmill can become far more interesting (I still say go for an actual jog, but what do I know?). So if computer gaming becomes more interactive, and more physical, would it then be considered a sport?
In my opinion there is no reason why computer gaming should not be recognised as a sport. People can win tens of thousands of pounds by winning tournaments, this is no longer a small club. It should get the recognition it deserves.
A good indication of what is and isn't a sport is by looking at the Olympics, which includes Judo, Archery and Water-Polo. But this starts to bring in some confusion. How can archery be a sport, but darts not? There is a darts world body, and organised competitions. What about bowls, or snooker and pool? (Note that there must be some anti-British plot here as we would kick butt in Snooker and Bowls, we'd get LOADS more medals!).
Physical extertion seems to be an important factor - which would tend to rule out computer games, I don't thing moving a mouse counts. But the English Sports Council rates angling as a sport, go figure!
But what about the future? There are now gyms where you can have a VR work out. Jogging on a treadmill can become far more interesting (I still say go for an actual jog, but what do I know?). So if computer gaming becomes more interactive, and more physical, would it then be considered a sport?
In my opinion there is no reason why computer gaming should not be recognised as a sport. People can win tens of thousands of pounds by winning tournaments, this is no longer a small club. It should get the recognition it deserves.
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Yeah, the problem is that the term physical activity is so vague that it can mean anything. I mean, in a way using a mouse and a keyboard is a physical activity. Yet the sports council won't accept that, although they do accept the use of a fishing rod, in angling. Weird or what?
Competition, excercise and rules make something a sport to me. And teamwork is part of most sports, except things like swimming and running. Computer games aren't a sport cuz there's no real excercise envolved. Except for the movement of you're fingers and thumbs!
With computer gaming becoming more and more popular, especially with the (rather slow) introduction of broadband, and the beginnings of some sort of professional circuit, it seems a good time to look at whether this could be called a sport.
A good indication of what is and isn't a sport is by looking at the Olympics, which includes Judo, Archery and Water-Polo. But this starts to bring in some confusion. How can archery be a sport, but darts not? There is a darts world body, and organised competitions. What about bowls, or snooker and pool? (Note that there must be some anti-British plot here as we would kick butt in Snooker and Bowls, we'd get LOADS more medals!).
Physical extertion seems to be an important factor - which would tend to rule out computer games, I don't thing moving a mouse counts. But the English Sports Council rates angling as a sport, go figure!
But what about the future? There are now gyms where you can have a VR work out. Jogging on a treadmill can become far more interesting (I still say go for an actual jog, but what do I know?). So if computer gaming becomes more interactive, and more physical, would it then be considered a sport?
In my opinion there is no reason why computer gaming should not be recognised as a sport. People can win tens of thousands of pounds by winning tournaments, this is no longer a small club. It should get the recognition it deserves.
A good indication of what is and isn't a sport is by looking at the Olympics, which includes Judo, Archery and Water-Polo. But this starts to bring in some confusion. How can archery be a sport, but darts not? There is a darts world body, and organised competitions. What about bowls, or snooker and pool? (Note that there must be some anti-British plot here as we would kick butt in Snooker and Bowls, we'd get LOADS more medals!).
Physical extertion seems to be an important factor - which would tend to rule out computer games, I don't thing moving a mouse counts. But the English Sports Council rates angling as a sport, go figure!
But what about the future? There are now gyms where you can have a VR work out. Jogging on a treadmill can become far more interesting (I still say go for an actual jog, but what do I know?). So if computer gaming becomes more interactive, and more physical, would it then be considered a sport?
In my opinion there is no reason why computer gaming should not be recognised as a sport. People can win tens of thousands of pounds by winning tournaments, this is no longer a small club. It should get the recognition it deserves.