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Is Go a competitive sport?

Go, China chess and chess belong to sports.

The definition of competitive sports in Sports Manifesto of International Sports Science and Sports Association;

All sports that contain game attributes, compete with others and challenge natural obstacles are competitive sports.

Features are:

1) fully mobilize and bring into play the potential of athletes in physical strength, intelligence and psychology;

2) Strong antagonism and competitiveness;

3) The contestants are full of physical strength and superb skills;

4) Competing according to internationally recognized uniform rules;

5) entertainment.

Go, China Chess and Chess are official sports recognized by the state. They have their own association, led by the All-China Sports Federation!