Sports & Games
21 entries in the Sports & Games compendium.
SkateboardingAction sport originating in the United States, now an Olympic event.Ski jumpingSoar through the air: the art and science of ski jumping.SnookerThe green-baize game of precision and strategy.SnowboardingDescend snow-covered slopes on a board with bindings, from Olympic halfpipes to backcountry freeride.Speed skatingRacing on ice: from bone skates to Olympic glory.SportSport 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.
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