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Calls for chess to be made into a sport

TheCatWoman

Theres an article about it on BBC Wales News.

From what I can see they want it turned into a sport because of the money it could attract and some top sports people play it. 

It's recognised by some Olympics committess in other countries but not in the UK

How do you feel about it, should it be a game or a sport?

Not being someone who understands competition, dosen't like sport and dosen't play games, I'm bemused, what the difference between a sport and a game?

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  • in reply to Jamesmac

    But is that a good thing though? Is encouraging greed good?

    Do you think theres a reason why some countries and people want to keep and barrier between sport and games?

    Don't forget there was a religious aspect to the Greek Olympics and the games held at Olympia weren't the only ones, there were games held across the Greek world and they had competitors who were fairly professional too.

    I thought the Olympics were supposed to be for amateurs, but now everyone seems to be professional and its become more about nations than individuals. I think its one of the things that annoys me about it.