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- aerobics/əˈɹəʊbɪks/noun · B1+Rhythmic exercise done to music in a class.
- archery/ˈɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/noun · B1+The sport of shooting arrows at a round colored target.
- athletics/æθˈlɛtɪks/noun · B2The sports of running, jumping and throwing.
- backstroke/ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/noun · B2+Swimming on your back with alternating arms.
- badminton/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/noun · B1+A racket game played with a feathered shuttle.
- balance beamnoun · B2The narrow raised bar a gymnast performs along.
- baseball/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/noun · A2The American game where a hitter runs around four corners after a good swing.
- basketball courtnoun · B1The marked floor the game is played on.
- billiards/ˈbɪlɪədz/noun · C1A cue game played with a small number of balls.
- birdie/ˈbɜː.di/noun · B2A hole finished one stroke under the expected number.
- bobsleigh/ˈbɑbˌsleɪ/noun · B2+A team race down an ice track in a steered sled.
- bodybuilding/ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/noun · B2+Training to build muscle for its appearance.
- bogey/bəʊɡi/noun · C1A hole finished one stroke over the expected number.
- boulderingnoun · C1Climbing short hard problems without a rope.
- bowler/ˈbəʊ.lə/noun · B2+The player who delivers the ball to the batter.
- bowling/ˈbəʊlɪŋ/noun · B1The indoor game of rolling a heavy ball to knock down ten pins.
- boxing/ˈbɒksɪŋ/noun · B1The fighting sport with big gloves inside a square ring.
- breaststroke/ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/noun · B2+A swimming style with both arms sweeping together.
- bungee jumpingnoun · B2Leaping from a height attached to a long elastic cord.
- butterfly strokenoun · B2A swimming style with both arms thrown forward together.
- caddie/ˈkædi/noun · B2+The person who carries a golfer's clubs and advises them.
- canoeing/kəˈnuɪŋ/noun · B1+Paddling a light narrow boat.
- climbing/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/noun · A2+The sport of going up rock walls using your hands and feet.
- conversion/kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/noun · C1The kick taken after a score for extra points.
- cricket batnoun · B1The flat willow blade used to strike the ball.
- cross-countrynoun · B2Racing over long distances on flat or rolling ground.
- crossfitnoun · B2Training that mixes lifting, gymnastics and running.
- curling/ˈkəɹlɪŋ/noun · B2A game of sliding heavy stones towards a target on ice.
- cycling/ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/noun · A2+The sport of riding a two-wheeler fast and far.
- darts/ˈdɑːts/noun · B1+The pub game of throwing small arrows at a round numbered board.
- decathlon/diːˈkæθlɒn/noun · B2+A contest of ten separate athletic events.
- discus/ˈdɪs.kəs/noun · B2+A heavy disc spun and thrown for distance.
- diving boardnoun · B1The springboard a diver jumps from.
- dressage/ˈdɹɛs.ɑːʒ/noun · C1A test of a horse's precise, trained movements.
- equestrian/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/adjective · C1Having to do with riding horses.
- fencing/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/noun · B2+The sport of fighting with slim blunted swords.
- figure skatingnoun · B1Skating routines of jumps, spins and dance.
- freestyle/ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/noun · B2+A race where any stroke may be used, usually the fastest.
- golf/ɡɒlf/noun · A2+The quiet green game of hitting a tiny white ball into a far little hole.
- gymnastics floornoun · B2The mat routine of tumbling and dance.
- hammer thrownoun · B2Throwing a heavy ball on a wire after spinning round.
- handballnoun · B1+A team game of throwing a ball into a goal.
- high jumpnoun · B1Leaping over a bar set as high as it will go.
- horse racingnoun · B1Racing horses ridden by professional riders.
- hurdlesnoun · B2+A race in which runners jump barriers on the way.
- ice hockeynoun · B1A fast team game played with sticks and a puck on ice.
- innings/ˈɪn.ɪŋz/noun · B2The period during which a team or a player bats.
- javelin/ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/noun · B1+The long spear athletes hurl as far as they can.
- judo/ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/noun · B2+A Japanese sport of throws and holds.
- karate/kəˈɹɑː.ti/noun · A2+The Japanese fighting art of fast kicks and hand strikes, in white suits with belts.
- kartingnoun · B2+Racing small low open-wheeled machines.
- kickboxing/ˈkɪk.bɒk.sɪŋ/noun · B2+A fighting sport using both fists and feet.
- kitesurfingnoun · B2Riding a board pulled by a large steerable kite.
- long jump/ˈlɒŋ ˌdʒʌmp/noun · B1Leaping as far as possible from a marked line.
- luge/luː(d)ʒ/noun · C1A one-person sled ridden feet-first down an ice track.
- marathon/ˈmæɹəθən/noun · B2The famous 42-kilometer street race that takes hours to finish.
- motor racingnoun · B1Competition between drivers on a closed circuit.
- mountain bikingnoun · B1Riding a rugged bicycle over rough ground.
- netball/ˈnɛtbɔːl/noun · B2+A team game of passing and shooting into a raised ring.
- orienteeringnoun · C1Racing across country navigating by map and compass.
- par/pɑː/noun · B2The number of strokes a hole is supposed to take.
- paragliding/ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/noun · B2+Flying under a fabric wing launched from a slope.
- parallel barsnoun · B2Two rails a gymnast swings and balances between.
- parkour/pɑːˈkʊə/noun · B2Moving fast through a city by vaulting and climbing.
- peloton/ˈpɛlətɒn/noun · C1The main bunch of riders in a road race.
- pilatesnoun · B1Exercise focused on core strength and control.
- pole vaultnoun · B2Using a long flexible pole to clear a very high bar.
- polo/ˈpoʊloʊ/noun · B2A team game played on horseback with mallets and a ball.
- powerlifting[ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]noun · B2Competing on three set lifts for maximum weight.
- putt/pʌt/verb · B2+To hit a golf ball gently along the green.
- rally/ˈɹæli/noun · B2A large meeting held to build support.
- relay/ˈɹiːleɪ/<q:noun>noun · B2The team race where a baton passes from hand to hand.
- rowing/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/noun · B1+The sport of pulling long oars to move a narrow boat fast.
- rugby/ˈɹʌɡbi/noun · B1+The rough game with an egg-shaped ball you may carry and throw backward.
- sailing racenoun · B1A contest between boats driven by wind.
- scrum/skɹʌm/noun · B2+The tight formation packed together to restart play.
- scuba diving/ˈskuːbə ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/noun · B1Diving with air carried in tanks on your back.
- shot put/ˈʃɒtpʊt/noun · B2Throwing a heavy metal ball as far as you can.
- show jumpingnoun · B2Riding a horse over a course of fences against the clock.
- ski jumpnoun · B2Launching off a ramp to fly as far as possible on skis.
- skiing/ˈski.ɪŋ/noun · A2+Sliding fast down a snowy mountain on two long boards.
- skydivingnoun · B2+Jumping from an aircraft and falling before opening a canopy.
- snooker/ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/noun · B2+A table game of potting coloured balls in strict order.
- snorkellingnoun · B2+Swimming face down with a tube to breathe through.
- snowboarding/ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ/noun · B1+Riding down snowy slopes standing on a single wide board.
- softballnoun · B2A slower relative of baseball with a larger ball.
- speed skatingnoun · B1Racing on ice over a measured distance.
- sprint/spɹɪnt/noun · B2A short race run at absolute top speed.
- squash/skwɒʃ/noun · B2A hard-skinned vegetable with sweet orange flesh.
- surfing/ˈsɝfɪŋ/noun · B1+Standing on a board and riding the moving walls of the sea.
- table tennisnoun · A2A racket game played across a small indoor table.
- taekwondo/ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/noun · B1A Korean martial art known for high kicks.
- time trialnoun · B2A race where riders set off alone against the clock.
- trampoliningnoun · B1The sport of bouncing high and turning in the air.
- triathlon/tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/noun · B1+The brutal triple race — swim, then cycle, then run.
- try/tɹaɪ/verb · A1To make an effort to do something, even if it may fail.
- vault/vɒlt/noun · B2An arched stone ceiling.
- volleyball/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/noun · A2+Two teams hit a ball over a high net with their hands; it must not touch the floor.
- water polo/ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ˈpəʊləʊ/noun · B1A ball game played by teams swimming in a pool.
- weightlifting/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/noun · B1+Lifting the heaviest possible load overhead.
- wicket/ˈwɪkɪt/noun · B2+The three stumps a bowler aims to knock over.
- windsurfingnoun · B1+Riding a board driven by a sail you hold.
- wrestling/ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/noun · B1The sport of gripping your opponent and forcing them to the floor.
- yoga/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/noun · B1+Slow calm body positions and deep breathing on a soft mat.