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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

  • defining sports
  • commenting on athletics
  • joking about fitness

Putting it to work

  • defining criteria
  • athletic commentary
  • humor

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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