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**luv** · 01-21-2010, 10:26 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlete

* Sportsperson, a person who participates regularly in a sport
o Athlete (track and field), a sportsperson who participates in track and field athletics more specifically
* Athlete (band), an English indie rock band
o Athlete (EP), an EP by the band
* ATHLETE (film), a 2009 sports documentary film
* ATHLETE (robot), All-Terrain Hex-Legged Extra-Terrestrial Explorer, a lunar rover under development by NASA
* Athletes (moth), a Saturniinae moth genus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport

Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports (a common name for some card games and board games with little to no element of chance) and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. Some view sports as differing from games based on the fact that there are usually higher levels of organization and profit (not always monetary) involved in sports. Accurate records are kept and updated for most sports at the highest levels, while failures and accomplishments are widely announced in sport news.

Sports that are subjectively judged are distinct from other judged activities such as beauty pageants and bodybuilding shows, because in the former the activity performed is the primary focus of evaluation, rather than the physical attributes of the contestant as in the latter (although "presentation" or "presence" may also be judged in both activities).

Sports are most often played just for fun or for the simple fact that people need exercise to stay in good physical condition.

Although they do not always succeed, sports participants are expected to display good sportsmanship, standards of conduct such as being respectful of opponents and officials, and congratulating the winner when losing.

01-21-2010, 10:26 PM	#10
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1170000	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlete * Sportsperson, a person who participates regularly in a sport o Athlete (track and field), a sportsperson who participates in track and field athletics more specifically * Athlete (band), an English indie rock band o Athlete (EP), an EP by the band * ATHLETE (film), a 2009 sports documentary film * ATHLETE (robot), All-Terrain Hex-Legged Extra-Terrestrial Explorer, a lunar rover under development by NASA * Athletes (moth), a Saturniinae moth genus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports (a common name for some card games and board games with little to no element of chance) and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. Some view sports as differing from games based on the fact that there are usually higher levels of organization and profit (not always monetary) involved in sports. Accurate records are kept and updated for most sports at the highest levels, while failures and accomplishments are widely announced in sport news. Sports that are subjectively judged are distinct from other judged activities such as beauty pageants and bodybuilding shows, because in the former the activity performed is the primary focus of evaluation, rather than the physical attributes of the contestant as in the latter (although "presentation" or "presence" may also be judged in both activities). Sports are most often played just for fun or for the simple fact that people need exercise to stay in good physical condition. Although they do not always succeed, sports participants are expected to display good sportsmanship, standards of conduct such as being respectful of opponents and officials, and congratulating the winner when losing.
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