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Why is chess not included in the Olympic Games??
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good question, we should raise the demand
I think it’s too…chill? Like chess isn’t actually about exercise unlike most other Olympic Games that are mostly physical sports, but I do agree that it should feature in the Olympics, even just as a one time thing or something.
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Doesn't the lack of physical activity also apply to shooting sports, which are Olympic sports? If so, I think that argument fails.
The Chess Olympiad, which is held every two years, is an enormously popular team even that attracts teams from nearly 100 countries. The top players compete for individual and team gold medals. Players from smaller countries get a once in a lifetime chance to play famous grandmasters. It's also one of the rare occasions when male and females players are all part of the same big event. It's a glorious week-long celebration of chess.
Chess in the regular Olympics would be an unimportant niche sport, like luge or canoeing. It would be limited to only the strongest chess playing countries and held in an obscure location.
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If chess gets admitted into the Olympics there will need to be a few appropriate changes.
(cue Olympic theme...played on kazoos)
Kazoo Orchestra (Olympic Theme)
Aug 8, 2025
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chess isn't in olympics because it "doesn't meet the physical requirements of an olympic sport."
rubbish.
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The olympics website says shooting sports are physically demanding. Holding a weapon in a firing position for long periods of time, with lots of controlled movement, requires strength and endurance.
because a board game isn't a sport even the best board game of all time
Seriously….add thumb wrestling while you’re at it….
Sitting on your a** staring at a board game doesn’t deserve to be in the Olympics.
The reason why chess is not an Olympic sport
The first Chess Olympiad was held unofficially in Paris, coinciding with the 1924 Olympic Games being held in the same city. An attempt was made to include chess in the Olympic Games, but it failed due to the lack of clarity in the distinction between amateur and professional players.
Why is there no chess in the Olympics?
The Olympic Games have long been associated with physical endurance, sparking controversy over the inclusion of mind-boggling sports like chess. While the mental effort required by chess is undeniable, some argue that the lack of physical activity makes it less suitable for the Olympics.