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Sports, athletics, martial arts, and fighting are all related concepts that involve physical activity, skill development, and competition, but they have distinct characteristics.

Sports:
- Definition: Sports are organized activities that involve physical exertion and skill, often in the form of a competition or game, with the goal of entertaining spectators and achieving a winner.
- Examples: Soccer, basketball, tennis, swimming, and many more.
Athletics:
- Definition: Athletics refers to a collection of sports that involve physical activities, usually running, jumping, throwing, and walking. Track and field events are common examples of athletic competitions.
- Examples: Sprinting, long jump, shot put, and marathon running.
Martial Arts:
- Definition: Martial arts are disciplined practices that focus on physical and mental training for combat. They often have historical and cultural roots and are associated with self-defense, physical fitness, and spiritual development.
- Examples: Karate, judo, taekwondo, kung fu, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Fighting:
- Definition: Fighting generally refers to combat or physical confrontation between individuals or groups. While it can be a component of martial arts, not all fighting is considered a formalized discipline like martial arts.
- Examples: Boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), wrestling, and street fighting.

In summary, sports encompass a wide range of organized physical activities, athletics involve running, jumping, and throwing events, martial arts focus on disciplined combat practices, and fighting involves physical confrontation, which can be a component of martial arts or a standalone activity. Each category has its own set of rules, techniques, and objectives.