Define "Sport"

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Whilst in a car ride on the way back from a FIRST competition (AKA robotics competition), a friend of mine claimed robotics was a sport. To which, someone else pointed out that 'sport' is an impossible-to-define word, because no matter what definition you give it, somebody will provide an example of something that fits within your definition of the word, but contradicts the commonly accepted view of a 'sport'. So I challenge any willing soul to try to come up with an 'un-contradictable' definition for the term 'sport'.

Ex:
definition from Webster's dictionary: 'physical activity engaged in for pleasure'

My argument: Sex is also a physical activity engaged in for pleasure, and is not (yet) a sport.

I'de say a sport is any form of competition, not always needing to be physical.

I think it's almost any competitive physical activity. I've never heard of video games being referred to as a "sport" by the way.

1. the kinect, playstation move, wii
2. When you push buttons you are doing something physical (I know it is silly but it is something physical)

That's why I said ALMOST any. I've never heard of video games being called a sport in my entire life, so they obviously aren't.

Ever heard of Major League Gaming? I have a friend that does a lot with it