Sports And Games
61 entries in the Sports And Games compendium.
100 metresThe blue-ribbon sprint event measuring the world's fastest humans.Alpine skiingAlpine skiing: sliding snow slopes with fixed-heel bindings.American footballTeam sport evolved from rugby and soccer, popular in the US.Ancient Olympic GamesAncient athletic contests held at Olympia in honor of Zeus.ArcheryAncient skill of bow and arrow for hunting, war, and sport.Asian GamesThe 2026 Asian Games will be held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, marking the 75th anniversaryAssociation footballAssociation football, also called football or soccer, is a team sport where two sides of 1Australian rules footballA contact sport with high scoring and spectacular marking.Auto racingAuto racing is motorsport involving the racing of automobiles.BadmintonFastest racquet sport, played with a feathered shuttlecock.BaseballA bat-and-ball sport with nine players per team.BasketballTeam sport of shooting a ball through a hoop.Beach volleyballBeach volleyball is a team sport played on sand, with a net dividing the court. Two teams,BiathlonWinter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.BobsleighA gravity-powered winter sport on ice tracks.BowlingA target sport played by millions worldwide since ancient times.BoxingA combat sport with ancient origins and global variations.BullfightingA ritualized contest between human and bull, rooted in ancient traditions.CanoeingCanoeing is paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle.CheckersA two-player strategy game with mandatory jumping captures.ChessTwo-player strategy game with ancient origins and global popularity.Chinese martial artsMultiple fighting styles developed over centuries in Greater China.ClimbingActivity of ascending steep objects for sport, work, or recreation.Competitive swimmingCompetitive swimming races through water using four distinct styles.SkateboardingAction sport originating in the United States, now an Olympic event.Ski jumpingA Nordic winter sport measuring distance and style.SnookerA cue sport originating in British India, now a global professional competition.SnowboardingA winter sport descending snow on a board with bindings.Speed skatingSpeed skating is a racing sport on ice skates, where competitors travel a fixed distance aSportSport encompasses physical and mind activities, governed by rules.Sport of athleticsA group of sporting events involving running, jumping, and throwing.Sports equipmentTools, apparel, and gear used in sports for performance and protection.Squash (sport)A racket sport played on a four-walled court with a rubber ball.Summer Olympic GamesLargest and most prestigious multi-sport international event.SumoJapan's national sport with ancient Shinto ritual origins.SurfingSurface water sport riding waves on a board.Table tennisA fast-paced racket sport played on a table.Tag (game)A chasing game with ancient roots and global variations.Tenpin bowlingA bowling sport with ten pins and oiled lanes.Tour de FranceAnnual men's road cycling race, oldest and most prestigious Grand Tour.Track and fieldAncient sport of running, jumping, and throwing contests.Tug of warAncient team sport of rope pulling, once Olympic.Underwater divingUnderwater diving is the practice of descending below the water's surface.Winter Olympic GamesQuadrennial multi-sport event for snow and ice sports.Women's sportsWomen's sports span history, varying by nation, era, and development.Contract bridgeA trick-taking card game of bidding and partnership.Cricket World CupQuadrennial ODI cricket world cup organised by the ICC.CrosswordA word game of intersecting entries clued by definitions or wordplay.Cue sportsCue sports evolved from lawn games into indoor table competitions.CurlingA precision team sport played on ice with stones and brooms.Cycle sportCompetitive physical activity using bicycles, governed by the UCI.DartsA throwing sport and traditional pub game of skill.DecathlonTen-event test of versatility, crowned 'World's Greatest Athlete'.Discus throwAncient throwing event revived for the modern Olympic Games.Diving (sport)Olympic sport of acrobatic jumps into water from platforms or springboards.EsportsCompetitive video gaming with professional players and global audiences.Extreme sportActivities perceived as high-risk, often involving speed, height, and natural forces.FencingA combat sport of sword fighting with three disciplines.Field hockeyTeam sport using curved sticks to hit a ball into the goal.Figure skatingFirst winter sport in the Olympics, featuring jumps, spins, and dance.Formula OneThe first successful Formula One video game in arcade history was Pole Position (1982), by
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