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Olympic Sports in EnglishVocabulary
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Winter Sports
Biathlon
A winter sport where athletes ski and then stop to shoot at targets.
Bobsleigh
A winter sport where people ride fast down an ice track in a long sled.
Curling
A winter sport where players slide a heavy stone on ice toward a target while teammates sweep the ice.
Ice Hockey
A fast team sport played on ice where players use sticks to hit a puck into a goal.
Luge
A winter sport where a person lies on a small sled and slides down an ice track feet first.
Skating
Moving on ice using special shoes with blades on the bottom.
Skiing
A winter sport where people slide over snow using long, flat skis attached to their boots.
Summer Sports
Aquatics
Sports done in the water, such as swimming.
Archery
A sport where you shoot arrows at a target using a bow.
Athletics
Sports that include running, jumping, and throwing.
Badminton
A sport where players hit a small object over a net using rackets.
Baseball
A team sport where players hit a ball with a bat and run around bases.
Basketball
A team sport where players throw a ball into a high basket.
Boxing
A sport where two people fight using their fists while wearing gloves.
Canoe
A sport where people paddle a long, narrow boat on water.
Cycling
A sport where people ride bicycles, often in races.
Equestrian
Sports that involve riding and competing with horses.
Fencing
A sport where two people fight using long, thin swords.
Football
A team sport where players kick a ball and try to score goals.
Gymnastics
A sport that includes jumping, balancing, and doing exercises on equipment.
Handball
A team sport where players throw a ball into a goal using their hands.
Hockey
A team sport where players use sticks to hit a ball or puck into a goal.
Judo
A martial art where people use strength and balance to throw an opponent.
Pentathlon
A sport that includes five different events.
Rowing
A sport where people move a boat using oars.
Sailing
A sport where boats move on water using the wind.
Shooting
A sport where people aim and shoot at targets.
Table Tennis
A sport where players hit a small ball over a table using paddles.
Tae kwon do
A martial art that uses kicks, punches, and self-defense moves.
Tennis
A sport where players hit a ball over a net using rackets.
Triathlon
A race that includes swimming, cycling, and running.
Volleyball
A team sport where players hit a ball over a high net using their hands.
Weightlifting
A sport where athletes lift very heavy weights.
Wrestling
A sport where two people fight using strength and technique, without hitting.
Exercise - Olympic Sports
Select the name of the sport.
Writing
What are your favorite Olympic sports? Describe them in English.
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