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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 determiner 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. The entertainment aspect of sports, together with the spread of mass media and increased leisure time, has led to professionalism in sports. This has resulted in some conflict, where the paycheck can be seen as more important than recreational aspects, or where the sports are changed simply to make them more profitable and popular, thereby losing certain valued traditions. The entertainment aspect also means that sportsmen and women are often elevated to celebrity status. At times, sports and politics can have a large amount of influence on each other. When apartheid was the official policy in South Africa, many individuals associated with South African athletics, particularly in rugby union, adopted the conscientious approach that they should not appear in competitive sports there. Some feel this was an effective contribution to the eventual demolition of the policy of apartheid, while others feel that it may have prolonged and reinforced its worst effects.[1]
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Auto Racers Now Have Their Very Own Social Networking Website
by RJ Banks
Feb 25, 2008
Auto racing has now become the number one spectator sport in America. It is also one of the largest participation sports as well. Local, short track stock car racing is thriving across the country as well as drag racing, road course racing, off-road ...
Top tips for organizing group sports
by Arjun Singh
Oct 09, 2007
From casual lunch time games of squash to serious regular training sessions, organizing sports can be a headache. You are putting yourself in a position of responsibility and are not likely to get the thanks you deserve and if your not careful you c...
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