Might be trite, but why is chess not a sport entered in the Olympics?

Might be trite, but why is chess not a sport entered in the Olympics?
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Chess is not an athletic activity or contest of physical prowess. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sport https://www.dictionary.com/browse/game
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