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Sports do not build character. They reveal it. — Heywood Broun

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Introduction¹

Oxford Languages (YouTube Channel)
Oxford Languages (Official Website)

Dictionary

sport 1 : a source of diversion 2 : physical activity engaged in for pleasure
3 : a particular activity (such as an athletic game) so engaged in — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook

Thesaurus

Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords

Encyclopedia

Sports are usually forms of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organized participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators. Usually the contest or game is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. — Wikipedia

Sport (Encyclopædia Britannica)

World Sports Encyclopedia (Wojciech Lipoński, UNESCO)
World Sports Encyclopedia (Wikipedia)

The Encyclopedia of Sports (Frank G. Menke)
The Encyclopedia of Sports (Wikipedia)

Sports (Wolfram Alpha)

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