Category:Individual sports

An individual sport refers to a sport which is practiced by two opposing individuals or one individual.

Despite the antisocial/solitary appearance of individual sports,Template:Fact they can still be competitive. For example, such athletes can compete against their own best efforts, without the risks of unhealthy rivalriesTemplate:Fact which are more likely to be cultivated in a team environment.Template:Fact

Many are or have been dismissed as "not really a sport" by casual observers. Golf, skateboarding, and bowling stand out as examples of this, perhaps more due to their visibility and popularity than any other factor.Template:Fact