is individual sport safer than collective?

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team sports involve clashing with others, one way or another, even soccer. for sure contact sports like football are high risk but even soccer, basketball or anything that may get physical contact.

other individual sports like tennis or swimming also have their injury potential but the risk factor of injury from opponent contact is written off.

there are other collective sport like volleyball with no contact but referring to the main 3: soccer, basketball, football

robert2020 · Answer

You mean sports where you are ALL alone, like scuba. I mean no competition. Or non competitive surfing.

Doesn't make a difference. Mountain climbing is dangerous.

Giff · Answer

Depends on the sport and the physicality of it.

megalomaniac · Answer

During the pandemic individual sports are going to be a lot safer.  Otherwise it depends on the kind of sport.  Boxing or wrestling are individual sports but there is a high chance of injury.  Non contact team sports are less dangerous.  One can hurt oneself playing any sport.  However, in general, the benefits of being fit outweigh any risks.

is individual sport safer than collective?

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