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Forums - General Discussion - Do you think or don't you think that professional car racing (aka F1 and such) should be considered as sport?

Just_Ben on 10 June 2008

Just want to know what you think on that matter ;)



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That Guy on 10 June 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports

yes. it is technically a motor sport.



The Ghost of RubangB on 10 June 2008

I think it's technically a sport, but ya know... not a "real sport."


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MaximusOptimus on 10 June 2008

If curling is a sport then yeah, there are many so called "sports". Plus F1 is awesome!!!



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WhiteDevil on 10 June 2008

Lol i was gonna say its a "Motor Sport"



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Mistershine on 10 June 2008

As opposed to darts or snooker?



That Guy on 10 June 2008

lets not confuse physical sports (i.e. track and field, football, etc. etc.) with the general definition of sports. Under the general definition, even poker is considered a sport. Its not an Athletic sport, but one nonetheless.



TWRoO on 10 June 2008
That Guy said:
lets not confuse physical sports (i.e. track and field, football, etc. etc.) with the general definition of sports. Under the general definition, even poker is considered a sport. Its not an Athletic sport, but one nonetheless.

 This/That Guy has is right.

Although F1 is very physically demanding.



Rath on 10 June 2008

Indeed it is a sport.

Heck, even Chess can easily be considered a sport, in fact didn't they try and get chess into the winter olympics?



That Guy on 10 June 2008

Racing in general is more physically demanding than you think. Your body has to handle a bunch of Gs for a really long time and at the same time you're going ~ 300 kph and making sure you don't die, but at the same time staying ahead of everyone else

Race car drivers are pretty physically fit, in general. I cannot say the same about poker X_x