olympic events that r NOT a sport
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Anything based solely on judging is NOT a sport. Its performance. Is it hard? Yes, could i do it? No....is it a sport? Not even close
by the way, your definition of what is NOT a sport would also involve the following:
Ice skating
Ski jumping
Boxing
Dressage
Judo
Taewondo
Weight lifting
Yes on.some, no on others
I said sports SOLELY based on judging...i.e. Ice skating
Oh, but they are all judged sports OP, I thought you said all judged events were not sports?? Are you backtracking on your statement then?
I said sports SOLELY based on judging, i.e. ice skating
You have not been involved in very many activites have you OP LMAO!!
No boxing or taekwondo or anything like that then?0 -
Please tell me you are not serious? Yes....those are sports.
Now curling?? WTH is that (yes its a Winter Olympic "sport", but still.....WTH??)0 -
Gymnastics, synchronized swimmimg and diving....those all moght as well b cirque de so
As a qualified coach to more than one of those sports (yes, yes), I would love to see you do any of them :P
I second this
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Please tell me you are not serious? Yes....those are sports.
Now curling?? WTH is that (yes its a Winter Olympic "sport", but still.....WTH??)
After I took the time to understand curling I thought it was AWESOME!0 -
Please tell me you are not serious? Yes....those are sports.
Now curling?? WTH is that (yes its a Winter Olympic "sport", but still.....WTH??)
After I took the time to understand curling I thought it was AWESOME!
I'm open minded, but I just dont get it. Seems like shuffle board on ice. :ohwell:0 -
Anything based solely on judging is NOT a sport. Its performance. Is it hard? Yes, could i do it? No....is it a sport? Not even close
by the way, your definition of what is NOT a sport would also involve the following:
Ice skating
Ski jumping
Boxing
Dressage
Judo
Taewondo
Weight lifting
Yes on.some, no on others
I said sports SOLELY based on judging...i.e. Ice skating
Oh, but they are all judged sports OP, I thought you said all judged events were not sports?? Are you backtracking on your statement then?
I said sports SOLELY based on judging, i.e. ice skating
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You have not been involved in very many activites have you OP LMAO!!
No boxing or taekwondo or anything like that then?
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Since when.isboxing SOLELY based on judging?0 -
Gymnastics, synchronized swimmimg and diving....those all moght as well b cirque de so
LOL, this guy. Gymnasts are and will be in better shape than you could ever dream. Also coming from an ex- Naval SAR Swimmer, swimming is NO joke buddy.0 -
Swimming is a sport. It's not based on judging, it's based on speed.
I don't know if I'd count diving as a sport, even if it isn't easy, but gymnastics? You need to be perfect at it or you're screwed.
How can you say something based on judging isn't a sport? =/ All other sports are based on something. Whether it be speed, or be the amount of points someone gets...why can't judging be one of those ways?0 -
Anything based solely on judging is NOT a sport. Its performance. Is it hard? Yes, could i do it? No....is it a sport? Not even close
by the way, your definition of what is NOT a sport would also involve the following:
Ice skating
Ski jumping
Boxing
Dressage
Judo
Taewondo
Weight lifting
Yes on.some, no on others
I said sports SOLELY based on judging...i.e. Ice skating
Oh, but they are all judged sports OP, I thought you said all judged events were not sports?? Are you backtracking on your statement then?
I said sports SOLELY based on judging, i.e. ice skating
You have not been involved in very many activites have you OP LMAO!!
No boxing or taekwondo or anything like that then?
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Since when.isboxing SOLELY based on judging?
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dude, you are the OP.
OP= original poster. as in, originally posted the thread.0 -
Sport (or, in the United States, sports) is all forms of competitive physical activity which,[1] through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants.[2] Hundreds of sports exist, from those requiring only two participants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. Sports are usually governed by a set of rules or customs, which serve to ensure fair competition, and allow consistent adjudication of the winner. Winning can by determined by physical events such as scoring goals or crossing a line first, or by the determination of judges who are scoring elements of the sporting performance, including objective or subjective measures such as technical performance or artistic impression.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport0 -
sport: [spawrt, spohrt]
noun
1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.
That would be the dictionary proving your opinion doesn't constitute fact.
Competing for opinions...not a sport
If this is the case then nothing is a sport. If you are wrong in the referees "opinion" then you don't get the point or whatever you are competing for in your sport.
Example:
Did he really throw a strike or a ball? Ask the ump his opinion
Did he step out of bounds or not? Ask the referee his opinion
Was he really fouled or did they just give him that foul shot? This ref's opinion sucks. He is wrong.
Just saying. Your logic is flawed, sir.0 -
Please tell me you are not serious? Yes....those are sports.
Now curling?? WTH is that (yes its a Winter Olympic "sport", but still.....WTH??)
After I took the time to understand curling I thought it was AWESOME!
Yes.. Curling is awesome.
I just want to know what the f*&K is up with PING PONG as an olympic sport. I don't have any problems with ANYTHING else..0 -
cool story bro0
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How are those not a sport?! I was expecting you to say something like cheerleading (which I know is not an olympic sport, but still), shooting, etc. My cousin is a gymnist and it takes a lot to do it. I'd love to see you do all of it though.0
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Please don't feed the trolls.0
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Thumb wrestling? Sport or not a sport? <EG> This thread is beyond ridiculous. Ironically, I consider Archery to be a sport. You compete against others and it takes technique to pull it off AND physical strength. I've tried drawing a true bow (not the silly things with the wheels that make it easy) and I can tell you - most of us would probably have a hard time pulling a re curve let alone aiming it to hit a target. It's a sport meaning people do it for recreation and try to meet a very specific goal.
I actually looked it up in Websters and it's a funny word because it basically means doing any recreational activity for enjoyment OR living up to an ideal. In other words, this is one of those things that's impossible to win so I'm guessing he's just "sporting" with us.0 -
Trolling is a sport!0
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sport: [spawrt, spohrt]
noun
1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.
That would be the dictionary proving your opinion doesn't constitute fact.
Competing for opinions...not a sport
If this is the case then nothing is a sport. If you are wrong in the referees "opinion" then you don't get the point or whatever you are competing for in your sport.
Example:
Did he really throw a strike or a ball? Ask the ump his opinion
Did he step out of bounds or not? Ask the referee his opinion
Was he really fouled or did they just give him that foul shot? This ref's opinion sucks. He is wrong.
Just saying. Your logic is flawed, sir.
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Both my kids are team gymnasts. They compete with other teams, so obviously thats a sport. Am I sure they could both kick your butt at it~lol
Im sure theyre better dancers than me too....doesnt make it a sport
there's something to be said for ART... dancers rule....so a sport requires a finish line or a 'winner'? I don't do judo or boxing but aren't they, well 'judged.' I mean unless someone is bloody knocked out cold... how do they score? wrestlers get points, don't they? by the way, I'd excel at the george hamilton cocobutter open.. I was at a job interview once and the interviewer informed me 'tanning isn't a sport." "It is the way I do it" I didn't get the job0 -
Can u guys READ? i said synchronized swimming....ofcourse the sqim races r a sport0
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