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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

An athlete is a person trained or skilled in physical exercises, sports, or games, particularly one who competes in organized, structured events.

Professional Chess players are athletes.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

They absolutely are not.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Physical exercises, physical sports, or physical games.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I physically have to move the pieces, or press buttons on my PC/game console to play. I cannot use telekinesis.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

If you could you could be a Psythlete

[–] FishFace@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

No they bloody aren't though