What Defines A Sport Response SWA #19

1. Andriesen says that while there are many things involved in what makes something a sport there are some things that are found in most arguments about what a sport consists of. These are the listed factors:

• when there is a ball or something like a ball 
• if it is a race
• when the competitors compete at the same time against each other
• when there is a score 
• with a certain level of physical effort

Not everyone would agree with these factors. Andriesen states that as far as determining what is and what is not a sport people will never agree. The author never reveals his personal opinion on the issue.


2. When making a sport official it would be important to have accepted criteria. This way there would not be a dispute about whether it was a sport. If it fit the criteria it would be a sport.