What is the difference between sport and recreation?

Answer 1

Sport is competitive, recreation is fun and enjoyment based. Sports tend to have set rules. Practice is undertaken to improve and get better in sport.

Physical recreation can be laid back and based on a more social time. Or could be hobbies.

Answer 2

Sport generally considered an organized activity. I.E. Sports schedules. Recreation on the other hand is just playing sports for fun/recreation.

Answer 3

As the name implies, sporting achievement require physical training to achieve achievement, while recreational sports have the same goal but are more intended as a means to improve physical fitness