Did you not read your own link, there is no official accepted list of all sports and "The inclusion of mind sports within sport definitions has not been universally accepted, leading to legal challenges from governing bodies in regards to being denied funding available to sports" Or how about how The International Olympic Committee recognizes some board games as sports including Chess, yet Chess not being included in The Olympic Games? Just because the meaning has been altered to kowtow to people whose feelings got hurt they weren't being called athletes too doesn't mean it needs to be accepted.
But again, athletic sports are not the only type of sports.
You haven't read my link either:
The precise definition of what separates a sport from other leisure activities varies between sources. The closest to an international agreement on a definition is provided by SportAccord...
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Chess being a sport according to the above mentioned SportAccord's definition is the closest to an international agreement.
You're trying to make the exception be the rule just because chess being a sport doesn't fit your closet mindset.
The ancient Olympics gathered together not only athletes but also poets, who read their verse, philosophers who expounded their learning and statesmen, who used the occasion to negotiate and conclude agreements. The idea of peace, understanding and mutual respect still permeates those taking part in the Olympic Games today.
With 186 member federations, FIDE is among the biggest sports organizations in the world, very proud of over forty official championships for youngsters, men, women and seniors.
Chess is an affiliate member, or fully recognized by, National Olympic Committees in 117 countries, and chess as a sport is recognized in 107 countries. These numbers are constantly being revised upwards.
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