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sport noun
: a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other
: sports in general
: a physical activity (such as hunting, fishing, running, swimming, etc.) that is done for enjoyment
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sport
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So yeah, it's a sport. Are bowlers athletes? In general, no, but professional bowlers are athletes, IMO. Those that argue otherwise have no clue what it takes to compete at the highest level.
That doesn't even take into account the amount of time they put in for practice.