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Does Esports have a legitimate claim to being a sport? Does Esports have a legitimate claim to being a sport?
Yes, Esports has a legitimate claim at being a sport Yes, Esports has a legitimate claim at being a sport
No, Esports does not have a legitimate claim at being a sport No, Esports does not have a legitimate claim at being a sport
It does not matter if Esports is a sport It does not matter if Esports is a sport
Esports involves skill Esports involves skill
Esports is recognised as a sport in multiple countries Esports is recognised as a sport in multiple countries
Classing Esports as a sport would benefit Esports athletes Classing Esports as a sport would benefit Esports athletes
Esports athletes train just as hard as traditional athletes Esports athletes train just as hard as traditional athletes
Esports does not involve physical exertion or effort Esports does not involve physical exertion or effort
Esports does not offer the physical health benefits of traditional sports Esports does not offer the physical health benefits of traditional sports
Esports has benefits beyond traditional sports Esports has benefits beyond traditional sports
There is no universal definition of 'sport' There is no universal definition of 'sport'
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Does Esports have a legitimate claim to being a sport?
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Yes, Esports has a legitimate claim at being a sport

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Esports involves skill

One of the defining features of a 'sport' is that it involves skill. Esports, as with traditional sports, involves a significant amount of skill which is honed through many hours of training.
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The Argument

Skill is one of the largest defining factors of sports.[1] Studies have proven that people develop skills from playing action video games,[2] and in competitive video gaming, skilled players dominate those who play for fun,[3] indicating that there is undoubtedly an element of skill involved in Esports.

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References

  1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/leighsteinberg/2018/07/28/what-defines-a-sport/?sh=26f700892d66
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3461277/
  3. https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781510725904/good-luck-have-fun/
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