A lot of Different "Sports"...I think we can go on & on
Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of
rules or
customs and often engaged in
competitively.
Sports commonly refer to activities where the
physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome (
winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as
mind sports (a common name for some
card games and
board games with little to no
element of chance) and
motor sports where
mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sport is commonly defined as an
organized, competitive and skillful
physical activity requiring commitment and
fair play. Some view sports as differing from
games based on the fact that there are usually higher levels of organization and
profit (not always
monetary) involved in sports. Accurate records are kept and updated for most sports at the highest levels, while failures and accomplishments are widely announced in
sport news.
The term sports is sometimes extended to encompass all competitive activities in which offense and defense are played, regardless of the level of physical activity. Both
games of skill and
motor sport exhibit many of the characteristics of physical sports, such as skill, sportsmanship, and at the highest levels, even professional sponsorship associated with physical sports.
Sports that are subjectively judged are distinct from other judged activities such as beauty pageants and bodybuilding shows, because in the former the
activity performed is the primary focus of evaluation, rather than the physical attributes of the contestant as in the latter (although "presentation" or "presence" may also be judged in both activities).
Sports are most often played just for fun or for the simple fact that people need exercise to stay in good physical condition.
Although they do not always succeed, sports participants are expected to display good
sportsmanship, standards of conduct such as being respectful of opponents and officials, and congratulating the winner when losing.