ugh, I don't see why they call that a sport either. Stuffing your mouth with enough food to rupture an average person's stomach is disgusting. It sounds more like an excuse to eat like a ravenous wolf all the time and hide your lack of self control behind a "sport".
I mean, just call it a hobby. Call it a competition. Hell, call yourself a professional garbage disposal for all I care. But, don't call it a sport, otherwise everyone in the world who has ever eaten a bite of solid food is an athlete.
On a side note, since I live in the deep south of the USA, I have seen many... "sports" as people around here call them. Not gonna lie, they are hilarious to watch, but not sports. But, hey can't argue with a guy downing moonshine like water. For example, lawnmower racing(not just any lawnmower, customized lawnmowers), Noodling, and all that good old redneck fun. Fun as heck, embarrassing to admit you do, but not sports no matter what everyone in my town says XD