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Sports

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A sport is a physical activity, primarily done or watched for recreation. Some sports are also modes of transportation (cycling, hiking, cross country skiing, horse riding etc).

There are several reasons to combine sports with travel.

  • Travellers might want to build up physical fitness at home, before an arduous journey.
  • A destination might have favourable weather.
  • A destination might have favourable nature, or sport facilities.
  • One destination, typically a low-income country, might provide a sporting experience at a lower cost than another.
  • Some sports can be illegal or strongly regulated in some countries, while legal in others.
  • The destination might hold competitions, tours or organized events.
  • Travellers might want to uphold their exercise habits while travelling.
Air sportAir sport includes skydiving, paragliding, hang gliding, and hot air ballooning. See also general aviation.
GamesWhile boardgames, card games and video games are not always considered to be sports, contests and public events are usually organized in a similar manner.
Outdoor lifeMany sports can be practised as part of outdoor life. For those practised in winter and those in or on water, see Winter sport and Water sport below.
Winter sportWinter sport is done on ice or snow, typically in cold weather. A gratifying experience, while requiring precautions for ice safety and snow safety.
Water sportWater sport is any recreational activity in, or on, a body of water. Examples include canoeing, cruising on small craft, kitesurfing, scuba diving, sea kayaking, SNUBA, whitewater sports and windsurfing.
OthersYoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind.
Spectator sportsWatching sport is just as much a reason for travel as actively participating in and playing sports.

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