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    • CaptObvious
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      28 days ago

      Professional, maybe by the definition this thread seems to prefer. Athletes, no.

      • jorp@lemmy.world
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        27 days ago

        What’s your criteria for sport? what’s Golf? Darts? Bowling? Curling? Archery?

        Is it that you have to break a sweat? I guess talking to girls makes you an athlete then?

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          27 days ago

          “Sport” is defined as athletic activity, and “athlete/athletic” refers to physical exercise, agility, stamina, and strength. So no, playing a video game doesn’t count.

          If girls make you sweat, good for you. Sex could arguably be athletic, depending on what you get up to.

      • wholookshere@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        27 days ago

        Except the person in question didn’t call gamers athletes but instead professional.

        I would also count athlete a subset of professional as well.

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          27 days ago

          I’m not the one who brought athletics into this. I’m just following the conversation. But no, “esports” do not meet the definition of “sport.”