Running isn't a sport 'cause everybody can do it. Anything we can all do can't be a sport. I can run, you can run. My mother can run : you don't see her on the cover of Sports Illustrated, do you?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Running is not considered a sport because everyone can do it, unlike exclusive athletic activities.
- In plain terms
- If everyone can do it, it is not a sport.
- What can you take from it?
- Exclusivity defines sports more than ability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes something a sport?
- Is accessibility bad?
Another view
Many sports require basic abilities that are not exclusive.
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