But bridge is not — according to a European court — a sport. The bridge union brought the legal action after Britain’s tax authority denied its request earlier this year. In the legal proceedings, the bridge union argued that bridge should be deemed a sport because it promoted intellectual well-being. “Sport” under European law includes activities that provide physical and mental benefits, the organization said, so bridge must count. There was, however, an upside to the court’s ruling, according to the bridge union.

Source: Washington Post October 27, 2017 09:24 UTC