Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game[1] that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators.[2] Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament, producing a champion. Sport is generally recognized as system of activities based in physical athleticism or physical dexterity, with major competitions such as the Olympic Games admitting only sports meeting this definition.[3] Other organisations, such as the Council of Europe, preclude activities without a physical element from classification as sports.[2] However, a number of competitive, but non-physical, activities claim recognition as mind sports. The International Olympic Committee (through AR ISF) recognises both chess and bridge as bona fide sports, and Sport Accord, the international sports federation association, recognises five non-physical sports: bridge, chess, draughts (checkers), Go and xiangqi,[4][5] and limits the number of mind games which can be admitted as sports.[1] Sport is usually governed by a set of rules or customs, which serve to ensure fair competition, and allow consistent adjudication of the winner. Records of performance are often kept, and for popular sports, this information may be widely announced or reported in sport news. Sport is also a major for school and college students boys and girls. According to A Kearney, a consultancy, the global sporting industry is worth up to $620 billion as of 2013.[6] The world's most accessible and practised sport is running, while association football is the most popular spectator sport.[7]
Physical sports
Acrobatic sports: Ballet,Breakdancing, Competitive,dancing,Cheerleading,Dancesport, Dragon dance and Lion dance, etc
Top 10 Most Popular Participation Sports In The World
Soccer/football, Badminton, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball,Tennis,Cricket,Table Tennis.
Example: Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.
Speed: At release, a javelin can reach speeds approaching 113 km/h (70 mph). The javelin throw consists of three separate phases: the run-up, the transition, and the delivery.The javelin must be released from over the shoulder. The tip of the javelin must strike the ground first. The javelin does not need to stick in the ground to be a valid throw. It is not a foul if the javelin touches the ground during the run up. After a short run, the javelin is thrown directly forward with an over-the-shoulder motion into a 29° sector marked on the field. It must land point first. The thrower's body may not rotate a full turn (360°) before the javelin is released, and he may not step on or beyond a line at the end of the runway. The runway or take-off area is a stretch of running track which allows javelin throwers to make a running start before their throw and gather momentum before releasing the javelin. The runway should at least be 30 metres in length and can extend to 36.50 metres, if conditions permit. The minimum width of a runway must be 4 metres. The end of the runway is marked by the throwing arc, which has a 8 metres radius. The throwing arc is also called the foul line or scratch line. Athletes cannot step beyond the runway markings once their attempt starts.
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