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| Topic | These two ESPN stooges are dead wrong about the top 5 hardest sports. |
| thisworld 02/29/24 1:57:16 PM #23: | cjsdowg posted... How is chess a sport. I honestly asking not complaining about it. Like is monopoly a sport too? Monopoly has random element (dice roll) so no, it cannot be a sport. Same with esport that relies on random number generator during powerup spawning. Chess is weird. The International Olympic Committee acknowledges the World Chess Federation (FIDE) so yes, it's a sport according to them. But chess itself has never ever become one of the olympic events. Take that as you will. https://twitter.com/FIDE_chess/status/1098783539468951558 https://www.britannica.com/story/how-are-sports-chosen-for-the-olympics There are numerous other rules, including bans on purely mind sports and sports dependent on mechanical propulsion. These rules have kept chess, automobile racing, and other recognized sports out of the Olympic Games. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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