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alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days ago

League of Legends Faker [Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok: won more LoL World Championships] becomes first esports athlete to appear on Korean postage stamps

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League of Legends Faker [Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok: won more LoL World Championships] becomes first esports athlete to appear on Korean postage stamps

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alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 days ago
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The greatest League of Legends player of all time has received yet another accolade, and will see his face on new postage stamps in Korea.
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    eAthlete would probably fit better.

    Since Athlete means

    1. One who participates in physical exercise or sports, especially in competitive events.

    2. One possessing the requisite strength, agility, and endurance for success in sports.

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      Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete, while also not belittling their skill or accomplishments.

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        Video game, grow up, that’s not an accomplishment.

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        Just saying “esports competitor” (and then “competitor” thereafter) always sounded like a completely reasonable description to me. Not calling them an athlete,

        If it’s a sport, he’s an athlete. If it’s competitive video gaming, he’s a video game competitor.

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          It ain’t a sport though. Competitor is more accurate. They don’t call chess players athletes.

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      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.

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        They absolutely are not.

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        No they bloody aren’t though

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        Physical exercises, physical sports, or physical games.

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

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            If you could you could be a Psythlete

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      Agreed.

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