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Yes, Esports has a legitimate claim at being a sport
This position holds that esports has a legitimate claim to being a sport. It argues esports fits the definition, is already recognised as a sport in several countries, demands genuine skill, and that competitors train just as hard as the traditional athletes who would gain from the status.
Supporting arguments · 4
- Esports is recognised as a sport in multiple countriesThe United States, South Korea, and Poland are all countries which recognise Esports as a sport or sport-like. If governing bodies recognise it as a legitimate sport, then it must be true.
- Esports involves skillOne 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.
- Classing Esports as a sport would benefit Esports athletes
- Esports athletes train just as hard as traditional athletes