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Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sports equipment includes any object used for sport or exercise.

Examples for sports include balls, goals, sticks for hockey and lacrosse, bats, wickets and bails for cricket, nets for tennis, volleyball and badminton.

Examples for exercise include swiss balls, weights, equipment for the gym.

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Airsoft
Airsoft Accessories
Airsoft BBs
Airsoft Guns
Archery
Arrows
Bow, Shooting Accessories
Bows
Targets
Baseball & Softball
Baseball Accessories
Apparel & Footwear
Baseballs
Baseball Bats
Batting Gloves
Baseball Equipment Bags
Baseball Gloves & Mitts
Baseball Protective Gear
Baseball Training Aids
Basketball
Basketball Apparel
Backboards, Systems, Rims
Basketballs
Training Aids
Billiards
Billiards Accessories
Apparel & Footwear
Billiards Balls
Billiards Books, Videos
Billiards Cue Cases
Billiards Cues
Billiards Tables
Bowling
Bowling Accessories
Bowling Apparel
Bowling Bags
Bowling Balls
Bowling Pins
Bowling Wrist Supports
Camping, Hiking, Backpacking
Hiking Apparel
Backpacks
Canteens, Coolers
Hiking Clothing
Compasses
Camping Cookware, Stoves
Flashlights, Headlamps
Hiking Footwear
Camping Furniture
Generators, Heaters
Insect Nets, Repellents
Lanterns
Hiking Maps, Topographic
Camping Showers, Toilets
Sleeping Gear
Survival, Emergency Gear
Tents, Canopies
Camping Tools
Walking, Trekking Sticks
Water Filters
Canoes, Kayaks, Rafts
Accessories
Canoes
Inflatable Canoes, Kayaks
Inflatable Rafts
Kayaks
Life Jackets, Preservers
Paddles
Climbing
Bags
Carabiners, Other Hardware
Climbing Holds
Footwear
Harnesses
Ropes, Cords & Slings
Climbing
Climbing Bags
Carabiners, Other Hardware
Climbing Holds
Climbing Footwear
Climbing Harnesses
Ropes, Cords & Slings
Disc Golf
Accessories
Discs
Equestrian
Accessories
Care & Grooming
Driving, Horsedrawn
Horse Trailers & Accessories
Polo
Riding-English
Riding-Western
Saddle Parts & Accessories
Saddles
Training & Instruction
Exercise & Fitness
Cardiovascular Equipment
Conditioning & Low Impact
Exercise Apparel & Shoes
Exercise Monitors, Computers
Fitness Accessories
Strength Training
Supplements and Diet
Workout Instructional
Fishing
Fishing Apparel & Footwear
Fishing Decals
Freshwater Fishing
Downrigger, Outrigger Gear
Fishfinders
Fly Fishing
Ice Fishing
Rod Building & Repair
Saltwater Fishing
Tackle Boxes
Terminal Fishing Tackle
Vintage Fishing Gear
Football
Football Uniforms
Footballs
Football Pads
Go-Karts, Recreational
Complete Go-Karts & Frames
Parts & Accessories
Golf
Golfing Accessories
Golfing Apparel
Golf Bags
Golf Balls
Golf Books, Videos
Clubmaking Products
Complete Club Sets
Golf Drivers
Fairway Woods
Golfing Footwear
Golf Carts, Cars
Golf Irons-Individual Clubs
Golf Irons-Sets
Juniors Golfing
Left Handed Golfing
Golf Putters
Golf Schools, Lessons
Tee Times, Green Fees
Golf Training Aids
Vintage Golf
Golf Wedges
Women Golfing
Gymnastics
Accessories & Training Aids
Leotards
Hunting
Hunting Apparel
Hunting Books, Videos
Hunting Decoys
Game Calls
Gun Safety, Storage
Gun Parts
Gun Accessories
Hunting Accessories
Hunting Trips, Leases
Hunting Knives
Reloading Equipment
Scopes, Optics, Lasers
Skeet, Trap Shooting
Taxidermy, Mounts, Antlers
Vintage Hunting
Ice, Roller Hockey
Ice Hockey
Roller Hockey
Ice Skating
Ice Skating Apparel
Ice Skates
Indoor Games
Air Hockey
Darts
Foosball Tables & Combos
Shuffleboard
Table Tennis, Ping Pong
Inline, Roller Skating
In-line Skates
Protective Gear
Roller Skates
Skate Shoes
Lacrosse
Lacrosse Apparel & Footwear
Lacrosse Balls
Lacrosse Protective Gear
Lacrosse Sticks
Martial Arts
Apparel
Books, Video
Footwear
Patches
Protective Gear
Sticks & Swords
Training Equipment
Paintball
Air Systems & Accessories
Barrels
Gear Bags & Marker Cases
Gloves, Pads & Pants
Goggles, Masks
Harnesses & Pods
Jerseys
Marker Accessories
Marker Packages
Markers
Paintballs
Racquetball & Squash
Protective Gear
Racquetball Racquets
Squash Racquets
Running
Apparel
Footwear
Scooters
Electric
Gas
Kick Scooters
Scuba, Snorkeling
Diving Books
Booties & Gloves
Buoyancy Compensators
Dive Computers
Dive Lights
Dive Suits
Scuba Fins
Diving Flags
Diving Gauges
Gear Bags
Diving Hoods
Scuba Diving Knives
Scuba Masks
Scuba Regulators
Scuba Snorkels
Snorkel Packages
Spear Guns
Scuba Tanks
Vintage Scuba Diving
Weight Belts
Scuba Wet Suits
Skateboarding
Skateboard Shoes
Skateboard Bearings
Complete Longboards
Complete Skateboards
Skateboard Decks
Skateboard Posters
Skateboard Pads
Skateboard Stickers
Skateboard Trucks
Skateboard Wheels
Skiing & Snowboarding
Skiing Accessories
Ski Apparel
Cross Country Skiing
Downhill Skiing
Snowboarding
Telemarking
Snowmobiling
Snowmobile Gear
Snowmobile Helmets
Snowmobile Manuals
Snowmobile Parts
Vintage Snowmobiling
Soccer
Apparel & Footwear
Balls, Pumps
Gloves, Socks, Shin Guards
Surfing, Wind Surfing
Accessories
Apparel
Body boards
Decals, Patches, Stickers
Kitesurfing
Magazines
Posters & Prints
Surfboards
Wetsuits
Windsurfing
Swimming
Children's Swimwear
Goggles
Inflatable Floats, Tubes
Men's Swimwear
Women's Swimwear
Tennis
Tennis Accessories
Tennis Apparel & Footwear
Tennis Bags
Tennis Balls
Tennis Racquets
Tennis Training Aids
Triathlon
Bike Triathlon
Run Triathlon
Swim Triathlon
Wakeboarding, Waterskiing
Life Jackets, Vests
Ropes & Handles
Tubing & Towables
Wakeboarding, Kneeboarding
Kitesurfing
Water Skiing
Other Sports
Backyard Games
Cricket
Cheerleading
Fencing
Field Hockey
Rugby
Snowshoeing
Sky Diving
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

The online auction business model is one in which participants bid for products and services over the Internet. The functionality of buying and selling in an auction format is made possible through auction software which regulates the various processes involved.

eBay, the world's largest online auction site, is one of the better known examples. Like most auction companies, eBay does not actually sell goods that it owns itself. It merely facilitates the process of listing and displaying goods, bidding on items, and paying for them. It acts as a marketplace for individuals and businesses who use the site to auction off goods and services.

Several types of online auctions are possible. In an English auction the initial price starts low and is bid up by successive bidders. In a Dutch auction, multiple identical items are offered in one auction, with all winning bidders paying the same price -- the highest price at which all items will be sold (treasury bills, for example, are auctioned this way). Almost all online auctions use the English auction method.

Globalisation and the reach of the internet have allowed the auction business model to extend beyond its traditional realm of the trade in goods into the area of service provision. Outsourcing companies exist, such as guru.com and getafreelancer.com that now provide services such as programming and web design as the result of a competitive bidding auction process. Others, such as earn.co.uk have taken the auction model to the provision of local services.

There are artefacts and structures that suggest that the Chinese engaged in sporting activities as early as 4000 BC. Gymnastics appears to have been a popular sport in China's ancient past. Monuments to the Pharaohs indicate that a number of sports, including swimming and fishing, were well-developed and regulated several thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt. Other Egyptian sports included javelin throwing, high jump, and wrestling. Ancient Persian sports such as the traditional Iranian martial art of Zourkhaneh had a close connection to the warfare skills. Among other sports that originate in Persia are polo and jousting.

A wide range of sports were already established by the time of Ancient Greece and the military culture and the development of sports in Greece influenced one another considerably. Sports became such a prominent part of their culture that the Greeks created the Olympic Games, which in ancient times were held every four years in a small village in the Peloponnesus called Olympia.

Sports have been increasingly organized and regulated from the time of the Ancient Olympics up to the present century. Industrialization has brought increased leisure time to the citizens of developed and developing countries, leading to more time for citizens to attend and follow spectator sports, greater participation in athletic activities, and increased accessibility. These trends continued with the advent of mass media and global communication. Professionalism became prevalent, further adding to the increase in sport's popularity, as sports fans began following the exploits of professional athletes through radio, television, and the internet--all while enjoying the exercise and competition associated with amateur participation in sports.

In the new millennium, new sports have been going further from the physical aspect to the mental or psychological aspect of competing. Cyber sports organizations are becoming more and more popular.

Activities where the outcome is determined by judgement over execution are considered performances, or competition.

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