In the article I consider the question whether the modern theory of sport is helpful in analysing the phenomenon of e-sport. I analyze e-sport in the context of the definitions of sport that can be found in proper literature; in this way I demonstrate that e-sport fulfills all the criteria of a sport. This is followed by an outline of what results of sports theory are useful to theoreticians and practitioners of e-sport. Some definitions are suggested as well.
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