The Sport 2016

The sport is a physical activity regulated, usually competitive nature, which can improve the condition física1 (Antúnez, M. 2001) of the practitioner, and has properties that distinguish it from the game. SAR, in his Dictionary of the Spanish Language defines sport as a "physical activity, exerted as a game or competition, whose practice involves training and subject to rules'; Also, in a second sense, broader, as "recreation, pastime, pleasure, fun or exercise, usually outdoors" 2 Moreover, the European Sports Charter defines it as: "All forms of physical activities through casual or organized participation, aim at expressing or improving physical and mental condition, the development of social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels "3 Institutionally, for an activity to be considered sport, must be supported by administrative and the auditing structures that are responsible for regulating it (sports organizations) .4 The fact that an activity is not institutionally recognized as a sport does not preclude you may be pregnant popularly, as with the rural sport or alternative sports. Although the definition of sport does not specify that "physical activity" should be strenuous, there are low physical impact sports that are not considered as such by some people. One example is chess, which is a game whose physical activity is, apparently, very little, but is regulated, is competitive and is supported by official federations, which is considered a deporte.5 Other examples of apparently low physical activity are archery, motor racing, billiards, among others. On the contrary, there are extenuating physical activities that are not a sport, not to meet the definition. Also, according to the International Olympic Committee, the practice of sport is a human right, and one of the fundamental principles of Olympism is that "everyone should have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit , which requires mutual understanding, solidarity and spirit of friendship and fair play "6