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An illegal sport is any sport that is illegal in one or more jurisdictions due to the violent or dangerous nature of the sport. Some illegal sports, such as elevator surfing, is argued to be purely adventurous. A counterargument is that the possibility of loss of life, rescues, and medical care that may be required for participants of these sports can end up costing the general public. Other more well-known illegal sports, such as cockfighting and dogfighting, are barred on the basis of animal abuse. Illegal sports are controversial due to the dangerous aspects attributed to them and the pain they can inflict on humans and/or animals. They also are controversial due to the perceived nature of some of them-notably dogfighting-as being savage sports. ==Cockfighting== Cockfighting is a gambling and spectator sport where roosters fight, frequently to the death, in rings, while players place bets on which rooster will win. Often, sharp implements are attached to the legs of these typically non-violent birds, inflicting massive injuries and pain.〔(Animal Fighting ). Idausa.org. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.〕 The birds used for cockfighting sometimes are given stimulant drugs to enhance their fighting ability and make them more aggressive.〔 According to the Humane Society of the United States, cockfighting is illegal (at least a misdemeanor) in all 50 US states.〔(Cockfighting : The Humane Society of the United States ). Humanesociety.org. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.〕 It is classified as a felony in 39 states. Notable states that have less severe laws are Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, and Mississippi (misdemeanor punishment for cockfighting; no punishment for possessing cock or being a spectator); South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Kentucky (misdemeanor punishment for cockfighting, no punishment for possessing cocks, misdemeanor punishment for being a spectator).〔(Cockfighting: State Laws ), The Humane Society of the United States, June 2010〕 Governor Frank Keating of Oklahoma said when outlawing cockfighting in his state that "Cockfighting is cruel, it promotes illegal gambling and it is simply embarrassing to Oklahoma to be seen as one of only a tiny handful of locations outside of the third world where this activity is legal." Since there is no reliable data on the status of cockfighting in the third world, it is assumed that cockfighting is largely legal, unpopular, or laws against it are unenforced amongst these nations.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「illegal sports」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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