Sport, can it ever be called art?

[smithy020]

I have been meaning to post this for a while but i kept forgetting, While watching football (soccer)last weekend, Arsenal played portsmouth. Now everything Arsenal done was a work of art, Now i was wondering......... Is ever a time where a sport could be taken as art? the Movement and the skill needed must in my mind make it art, Anyone Agree???

[Lilith]

Some athletes operate like skilled craftsmen. Absolutely. Sporting events can be an aesthetic experience.

[Gilly]

Personally, I've always considered anything where you are training physically to compete as a sport. That would include dancing, ballet and such.

I consider that art, so I don't see why other's can't be, either.

[fzzy]

absolutely! the form and function performed at its highest level is often nothing less than beautiful to behold!

[Steph]

Soccer is definitely an art form. Those sexy thighs!! Mmmm!!!! :D

[osuche]

<-- Would rather watch a sporting event than what some others consider "art"


Of course...begs the question...is sex an art? Or a sport? LOL