Game or sport

Sport is a game which involves working up a bit of a sweat.

So, if he mentions 'the sport' it's not what you thought '
With apologies to the incomparable Eartha

Theseus thinks that a sport is something inn which blood is drawn and injuries incurred. Which lets him have a go at anything he doesn't like. [yawn]

Elegran

But pocket billiards is not a sport for a true gentleman.

Gentlemen, I understand, used to play billiards which is certainly a game.

That is a good one, underwater Tiddlywinks, I would rather watch that than football

Fox hunting is neither a game nor a sport. It isn't entertaining either.

Now, what about lady's broadsword and underwater tiddlywinks?

Thanks for that Elegran

Wikipedia definition

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Actually, I have a vague memory that a sport is something Gentlemen take part in and a game isn't...but I might be wrong.

I think of sports as being something a bit more competitive. On the whole though, I don't think there is much difference. Maybe there was, years ago.

But you and I have just watched a game of rugby Anno

I haven't a clue now newist so I will pass

Swimming I think is a sport. Water polo, is a game?

Snooker is not a sport
Golf is not a sport - waste of a good walk so I've heard

I was once challenged on this point by an Iranian student - one of my ESOL beginners! I think it was apropos tennis which he insisted was a game, not a sport. However, it seems to me that 'sport' is a kind of blanket term for all kinds of physical activity. I would not claim darts as a sport, as some of its aficionados would, nor snooker. Those are games. But no doubt someone will have a different definition.

IMO

But javelin is.

Darts in not a sport.

I agree Galen. But it makes me laugh when I see those high paid footballers rolling around the pitch (under-turf heated no doubt) crying at a little tap on the leg. Or taking a dive. They ought to try playing rugby... very enertaining!

Entertainment should be entertaining. Football is just boring.

That is a very good point mollie. I should of asked, Game Sport or Entertainment

Good question, we were asking the same. Mr M said that motor racing isn't a sport because it's more a business now. Which in my mind makes football (think Rooney) simply entertainment!