: For a topical guide to this subject, see Outline of sports. . Association football, shown above, is a team sport which also provides social
interaction. , an equestrian sport. '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 determinant 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. Some view sports as
differing from games based on the fact that there are usually higher levels of
organization and profit (not always monetary) involved in sports. Accurate
records are kept and updated for most sports at the highest levels, while
failures and accomplishments are widely announced in sport news. The term sports is sometimes extended to encompass all competitive activities in
which offense and defense are played, regardless of the level of physical
activity. Both games of skill and motor sport exhibit many of the
characteristics of physical sports, such as skill, sportsmanship, and at the
highest levels, even professional sponsorship associated with physical sports. Sports that are subjectively judged are distinct from other judged activities
such as beauty pageants and bodybuilding shows, because in the former the
activity performed is the primary focus of evaluation, rather than the physical
attributes of the contestant as in the latter (although "presentation" or
"presence" may also be judged in both activities). Sports are most often played just for fun or for the simple fact that people
need exercise to stay in good physical condition. Although they do not always succeed, sports participants are expected to display
good sportsmanship, standards of conduct such as being respectful of opponents
and officials, and congratulating the winner when losing.
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