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I believe that E-Sport is a type of a sport, and therefore should also be classified as a sport. Most of the dictionaries defines the word ‘sport’ to exercise or the working of the muscles. The word ‘sport’ derived from the Greek language which meant leisure, and leisure simply means doing something for enjoyment. Prof. Dr Ingo Froböse said that Sports is more than visible movements, this is just one component of a big puzzle that defines ‘sport’. Mental skills, strategies or training are also important components that defines “sport”. Just because E-Sport doesn't require as much physical movement as other sports, it doesn’t discount it as a sport in the world. Social media and some of the top universities in the world have that E-Sport is …show more content…
A website that allows people to go on and watch professional players playing competitive video games. Even the New York Times published an article stating that top universities such as the University of California and Boston University have begun to give out athletic scholarships to students who compete in games like League of Legends and StarCraft II, once only traditional top athletes were awarded such scholarships, universities are moving with the times, it’s about time that we all caught up. More on that, the government of USA has officially categorised the professional players of League of Legends as ‘sport athletes’ as a legitimate career.
This makes me want to ask a question to the people who believe E-Sport is not a sport. Tell me anything if this role sounds familiar to you, managers, coaches, starters, reserve players, and referees? No! That’s not a pro basketball team, these are some whole slew of roster requirements for E-Sports tournaments play, and there are strict rules for E-Sports gaming just like a traditional sport ranging from how many players must attend a tournament to how many players you can dress to act as reserves if

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