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Association football Two teams move a ball primarily with their feet and try to score in the opposing goal. Basketball Fast transitions, passing, shooting, and spatial teamwork drive this worldwide court sport. Volleyball Teams use three contacts to send a ball over a net without letting it touch the floor. Baseball Batters and fielders alternate across innings in a strategic diamond-based game. Cricket Batters defend wickets and score runs while bowlers and fielders seek dismissals. Rugby union Players carry, pass backward, kick, tackle, and contest possession across continuous phases. Handball Players pass and shoot by hand in a quick indoor game around a semicircular goal area. Water polo Swimmers pass and shoot while treading water in a demanding aquatic team game. Field hockey Players use curved sticks to move a hard ball across turf toward a goal. Lacrosse Players carry, pass, and shoot a ball using netted sticks in a fast field game. Tennis Players use rackets to trade a bouncing ball across a net in singles or doubles. Badminton Light rackets strike a shuttlecock whose drag creates fast, steep changes of pace. Table tennis Compact space, quick reactions, and spin define this indoor racket sport. Squash Players alternate striking a small ball against a shared front wall inside a court. Padel Doubles teams combine tennis-like strokes with playable glass walls on a compact court. Pickleball A perforated ball and solid paddles create accessible rallies on a small court. Archery Archers use a bow to place arrows accurately on a distant target. Sport climbing Climbers solve protected routes through strength, balance, technique, and route reading. Fencing Athletes score touches with foil, epee, or sabre through timing, distance, and tactics. Judo Throws, pins, and submissions reward leverage, timing, and controlled technique. Boxing Footwork, defense, timing, and punches combine in a regulated combat sport. Taekwondo A Korean martial sport emphasizes fast, varied kicking and disciplined movement. Wrestling Competitors seek takedowns and control through leverage in freestyle or Greco-Roman rules. Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ground grappling uses positional control and submissions with an emphasis on leverage. Golf Players complete a course in as few strokes as possible using specialized clubs. Bowling Players roll a ball down a lane to knock down ten pins across a scored game. Darts Players throw small missiles at a numbered circular board through repeatable technique. Bocce Teams roll balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball called the pallino. Curling Teams slide stones toward a target while sweeping to influence speed and curl. Sailing Sailors trim sails and steer to convert changing wind into controlled movement. Rowing Athletes drive oars in synchronized cycles to propel narrow racing shells. Surfing Surfers paddle, catch breaking waves, and ride by balancing on a board. Canoe sprint Paddlers race canoes or kayaks over straight flat-water courses. Open-water swimming Swimmers navigate outdoor bodies of water while managing conditions and distance. Alpine skiing Skiers descend groomed or race courses using edged turns and controlled speed. Snowboarding Riders descend snow on one board using edge control, balance, and linked turns. Figure skating Skaters combine edges, turns, jumps, spins, and choreography on ice. Cross-country skiing Skiers travel over snowy terrain using classic or skate technique. Bobsleigh Teams sprint, load, and steer a sled through a banked ice track at high speed. Road cycling Riders race or travel over paved roads individually and in coordinated groups. Marathon running Athletes cover 42.195 kilometers through pacing, fueling, and long-term training. Triathlon Competitors swim, cycle, and run consecutively across several race distances. Orienteering Participants race between checkpoints using only a detailed map and compass. Skateboarding Riders combine balance, terrain, and technical tricks on a small wheeled board. Equestrian eventing Horse-and-rider pairs compete in dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Weightlifting Athletes contest the snatch and clean and jerk with explosive barbell technique. Powerlifting Competitors total their best squat, bench press, and deadlift. Gymnastics Athletes combine strength, flexibility, spatial awareness, and precise skills on specialized apparatus.
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