I believe that paintball fits at least one of those definitions making paintball a sport. Of course anyone who plays will flat out tell you that its a sport, even the National Injury Information Clearinghouse of the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in Washington D. C., considers paintball a sport. read more
Paintball is a sport due to its competitive nature. Shooting is considered a sport so I can't see why paintball be one. People say it not a sport due to its “violent nature”. read more
I, for one, do consider it a sport. It requires physical activity, and takes skills similar to other sports, such as teamwork, communication, and physical fitness. With paintball growing larger everyday, now even appearing on ESPN, it will soon be considered a sport alongside other extreme sports like skateboarding and BMX. read more