Origin and Etymology of aneroid. French anÃ©roÃ¯de, from Greek a- + Late Greek nÄron water, from Greek, neuter of nearos, nÄros fresh; akin to Greek neos new â more at new. First Known Use: circa 1842.
Olympic Recognition. Chess has been recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee since 2000. It was an event at the Asian Games in 2006 in Doha and again in Guangzhou in 2010. It is also being considered for inclusion in the Pan-American Games.
The definition of âsportsâ should be modified so that gaming would be more accepted as a sport by society rather than just a game. Despite their differences, E-sports should be viewed as an actual sport. Poker, a famous card game, is considered a sport even though it requires very little physical activity. Poker is considered a popular enough sport to be broadcasted on ESPN, a TV network that broadcasts the most famous sports.