spôrt
noun
- 1.an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
There are not too many things in this world that I have strong opinions about, and here is one of them.
Let me ask you a question.
What do you think is the most difficult and taxing sport to participate in?
...Is it the sport that you're currently in?
In my opinion, you simply cannot truly know the answer to this question unless you are a human beast, and have tried every single sport.
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| Chess is, in fact, a sport. |
You cannot say, "Basketball isn't the hardest, because all you have to do is aim and shoot."
You cannot say, "Dance isn't even a sport. All you do is dance around and wear makeup."
So what is the answer to the question?
The "all-knowing" Google says that the hardest sport is gymnastics.
I believe that gymnastics is hard, but I can't tell you the real and complete answer because I've only done four sports out of around eight thousand. In addition, there are other variables that play into this. There are very few people who go one hundred percent from the beginning to the end of practice.
Also, every bodies bodies are different and it might be easier for you to run a mile than it is for someone else. That's just the way we are.
So what is the hardest sport?
The world may never know.
If there really was a title of "hardest sport", I'd say forensics is a strong competitor. Sure, all you do is stand up and talk. But I've never seen a football player cry, or a forensics tournament where no one cries.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact you included a definition of sport -- the competition between individuals/teams is important in the definition of sports you are discussing here, right? A fishing derby would constitute a competition for fishing -- yes, competitors do more than sit and wait...
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I would say most sports you are not familiar with seem hard at first, and become easier with practice. I have never been good at sports myself, but admire those who are.
ReplyDeleteI believe sports can be both physically and mentally challenging. Football and swimming are physically taxing while chess is mostly a sport of brain power. Dance would be a combination of both mental and physical challenges. Good to include the definition.
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