Is cubing a sport?

[Running for cube]

I know I’m about to start a cage fight, but I wanted to see your opinions on this. I personally say, you don’t sweat so it’s not, but agree or don’t.

 

[SpedCube]

... The fact that Im having so much trouble deciding. This is a good question. The definition of sport is: An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
Now the question is does cubing involve physical exertion?

 

[Tabe]

The WCA certainly thinks it is - hence the creation of the WSOT.

 

[Running for cube]

True, but this might be a bit biased since you are a coach for cubing.

 

[Abram Grimsley]

I say yes

 

[Tabe]

True, but this might be a bit biased since you are a coach for cubing.

The "Coach" in my name is from coaching football and baseball.

 

[abunickabhi]

Curling is cool to watch.

Speedcubing is cool to watch too.

Both of them should be considered sports.

 

[Thom S.]

Is cubing a sport?

Oh no...

 

[NigelTheCuber]

no, its a hobby

 

[hyn]

I feel like this has been discussed before

 

[LBr]

There was another thread where some of us including myself put forward arguments opposing any position of cubing as a sport

 

[TheSpeedSkewber]

If chess is a sport, then so is cubing.

 

[Cubinginatree]

I say cubing is a sport it may not be a physical sport but its a sport.

 

[Running for cube]

Curling is cool to watch.

Speedcubing is cool to watch too.

Both of them should be considered sports.

Fair, I just don’t understand curling at all

 

[Running for cube]

Yeah okay I read on it curling does seem kinda interesting but I can’t remove it from the poll

 

[Ayce]

The greeks defined that any game that can train you for war is a sport. I don’t entirely agree with this but it is a good foundation.

If chess is a sport, then so is cubing.

Chess isn’t really a sport, glorified board game at best.

Curling is cool to watch.

Speedcubing is cool to watch too.

Both of them should be considered sports.

Being a spectator friendly game is important but doesn’t make it a sport.

I say cubing is a sport it may not be a physical sport but its a sport.

Competition ≠ Sport but it is a start

 

[Running for cube]

Curling is cool to watch.

Speedcubing is cool to watch too.

Both of them should be considered sports.

But television is cool to watch. It’s not a sport.

 

[Lukz]

according to google: Speedcubing (also known as speedsolving, or cubing) is a mind sport involving solving a variety of combination puzzles, the most famous being the 3x3x3 puzzle or Rubik's Cube, as quickly as possible. An individual who practices solving twisty puzzles is known as a speedcuber, or a cuber.

 

[Thom S.]

according to google: Speedcubing (also known as speedsolving, or cubing) is a mind sport involving solving a variety of combination puzzles, the most famous being the 3x3x3 puzzle or Rubik's Cube, as quickly as possible. An individual who practices solving twisty puzzles is known as a speedcuber, or a cuber.

The "Is cubing a sport?" Thread from 1-2 months ago, someone also quoted google and it said A SPORT. Then, someone changed it to A MIND SPORT. It should even be documented here.

 

[Running for cube]

But google
Is google