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Are athletes artists?
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Yes
No
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Anonymous 3w

Generally no, but dancers, gymnasts, ice skaters, etc I’d say yes. Athletes who are directly judged on form/presentation

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Anonymous 3w

squirle

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

good point

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

What about when a soccer/basketball player does skill moves during a game that are purely for crowd entertainment and personal expression?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

That’s not part of the game tho, you don’t have to do that to be a soccer athlete. I’m talking actually earning points as part of your sport for artistry

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

anyone can do anything at anytime for crowd entertainment and personal expression (ex.: I can go up on a stage and sing karaoke). art is a broad term but not that broad

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

An athlete can be an artist, but it’s not part of being an athlete

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