No, Sweden did not register sex as an official sport

Several media outlets recently reported that Sweden had registered “sex” as a sport and planned to hold the inaugural “European Sex Championship” in Gothenburg on June 8th.

However, these reports have since been confirmed as false.

Initial reports on Twitter claiming that Sweden had officially recognized “sex” as a sport and was set to host a European Sex Championship have been proven false.

Swedish news outlet Goterborgs-Posten reported in April that Dragan Bratych’s application to become a member of Sweden’s National Sports Confederation had been rejected.

Bratych, who owns several strip clubs in southern Sweden, claimed that sex was a sport like others and that his organization had an official number.

However, the National Sports Confederation later issued a press release explaining that although the application was submitted on time, it was deemed “incomplete”.

Four other confederations were also rejected at the same time.

According to media reports, the “European Sex Championship” was set to begin on June 8 and continue for six weeks, with the Swedish Sex Federation overseeing the competition.

Participants engaged in 16 different disciplines, including seduction, oral sex, and penetration, among others, for 45 minutes to an hour each day. However, some reports suggested that contests could last up to six hours.

The championship was reportedly open to 20 individuals from various countries, whose performances would be rated by both a panel of judges and audience members.

Previous reports suggested that participants would be judged on criteria such as their knowledge of sex, endurance, the number of orgasms, appearance, and their ability to apply the teachings of the Kamasutra, an ancient Sanskrit text on eroticism and sexuality.

The organizers welcomed individuals of diverse sexual orientations to participate and expressed a desire for other European nations to follow suit in the future.

“The incorporation of sexual orientation as a part of sporting tactics will be a groundbreaking development among European countries,” said the organizers.

Bratych claims that sex as a sport is inevitable. He has emphasized the potential for physical and mental health benefits from sexual activity, as well as the importance of training for it.

“Just like any other sport, achieving desired results in sex requires training. Therefore, it is only logical for people to start competing in this domain as well,” said Bratych, as quoted by the Times of India.