Question about esports

In your opinion, is esports a sport?
If yes, then can we call the players as athletes?

I think it is as mentally taxing as sports however I dont think we can call esports a sport until there is some sort of physical exertion similar to that of sports

I want to call it sport since its so hard to do but its at least e sports

I think that if you consider chess a sport than you kinda have to consider esports a sport as well since they're similar in the ways chess is talked about as a sport

it obviously is

sport
/spôrt/

noun
an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

esports is esports. E S P O R T . Electronic sports.

YvngKurry [#2]

I think it is as mentally taxing as sports however I dont think we can call esports a sport until there is some sort of physical exertion similar to that of sports

I mean, it does have physical exertion, most of the pros do, or end up doing wrist stretches so they dont burn out and end up hurting.

imo it doesn't have the same amount as sports but i dont think the sports definition is based on exertion.

no it not a sport
It's esport

YvngKurry [#2]

I think it is as mentally taxing as sports however I dont think we can call esports a sport until there is some sort of physical exertion similar to that of sports

If you are a formula 1 esports driver, its pretty similar to real racing - just minus the Gs and risks

turkey [#6]

sport
/spôrt/

noun
an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

chess?

no it’s not a sport

it’s a life of extraordinary adventure filled with caffeine and shower less days

bruc [#9]

no it not a sport
It's esport

chocolate milk isn't milk
it's chocolate milk

No , Esport is not sport, even Chess is not sport

no

Eag1e [#11]

chess?

physical exertion