Sports Equipment and Terms

Sports Equipment

• A paddle is used in water sports
• Oars are used in rowing
• A racket is used in tennis and other racket sports
• Wickets and stumps are used in cricket
• A bat and glove are used in baseball
• Gymnastics equipment includes the pommel horse, balance beam, and uneven bars

Track and Field

• The javelin throw, discus throw, shot put, and hammer throw are all track and field events
• The long jump, pole vault, high jump, and hurdle race are all track and field events
• The relay race is a team event in track and field

Combat Sports

• Billiards is a cue sport
• Fencing is a combat sport
• Wrestling is a combat sport
• Taekwondo is a martial art and combat sport
• Archery is a precision sport
• Pistol shooting is a shooting sport

Cycling and Water Sports

• Cycling is a popular sport
• Rowing is a water sport
• Horseback riding is an equestrian sport
• Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice

Figure Skating and Speed Skating

• Figure skating is a winter sport
• Speed skating is a winter sport

Safety Gear

• Gloves are worn to protect hands
• A helmet is worn to protect the head
• A groin cup is worn to protect the groin
• Shin pads are worn to protect the shins
• A chest protector is worn to protect the chest
• A face mask is worn to protect the face

Sports Facilities

• An ice skating rink is a facility for ice sports
• A boxing ring is a facility for boxing
• A cricket pitch is a facility for cricket
• A basketball court is a facility for basketball

Benefits of Sports

• Sports can improve self-esteem
• Sports can increase coordination
• Sports can boost respect for rules and values
• Sports can have a positive effect on anti-social behavior
• Sports can reduce the risk of stroke and depression
• Sports can decrease the chance of getting high blood pressure and diabetes

Learning from Sports

• Sports can create a sense of belonging and shared identity
• Sports can allow someone to learn from failure
• The prevalence of something refers to its widespread existence or frequency

Sports Business

• A key player is an important athlete
• Attaching importance to something means giving it significance
• Income refers to the money earned from a sport
• Generating revenue means creating income
• Taxes are fees imposed by the government
• Infrastructure refers to the facilities and structures necessary for a sport
• A scholarship is a grant for a student athlete
• A fee is a payment for a service
• State-of-the-art means modern and up-to-date
• Facilities refer to the equipment and structures necessary for a sport
• State-run means controlled by the government
• Privatising means transferring ownership from the government to a private entity
• A subscription is a payment for a service
• A brand is a unique identifier for a product or service
• Issuing bonds means selling debt securities
• Paying off a debt means repaying a loan
• Borrowing money means taking a loan
• Lending money means giving a loan

Sports Equipment

• A paddle is used in water sports
• Oars are used in rowing
• A racket is used in tennis and other racket sports
• Wickets and stumps are used in cricket
• A bat and glove are used in baseball
• Gymnastics equipment includes the pommel horse, balance beam, and uneven bars

Track and Field

• The javelin throw, discus throw, shot put, and hammer throw are all track and field events
• The long jump, pole vault, high jump, and hurdle race are all track and field events
• The relay race is a team event in track and field

Combat Sports

• Billiards is a cue sport
• Fencing is a combat sport
• Wrestling is a combat sport
• Taekwondo is a martial art and combat sport
• Archery is a precision sport
• Pistol shooting is a shooting sport

Cycling and Water Sports

• Cycling is a popular sport
• Rowing is a water sport
• Horseback riding is an equestrian sport
• Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice

Figure Skating and Speed Skating

• Figure skating is a winter sport
• Speed skating is a winter sport

Safety Gear

• Gloves are worn to protect hands
• A helmet is worn to protect the head
• A groin cup is worn to protect the groin
• Shin pads are worn to protect the shins
• A chest protector is worn to protect the chest
• A face mask is worn to protect the face

Sports Facilities

• An ice skating rink is a facility for ice sports
• A boxing ring is a facility for boxing
• A cricket pitch is a facility for cricket
• A basketball court is a facility for basketball

Benefits of Sports

• Sports can improve self-esteem
• Sports can increase coordination
• Sports can boost respect for rules and values
• Sports can have a positive effect on anti-social behavior
• Sports can reduce the risk of stroke and depression
• Sports can decrease the chance of getting high blood pressure and diabetes

Learning from Sports

• Sports can create a sense of belonging and shared identity
• Sports can allow someone to learn from failure
• The prevalence of something refers to its widespread existence or frequency

Sports Business

• A key player is an important athlete
• Attaching importance to something means giving it significance
• Income refers to the money earned from a sport
• Generating revenue means creating income
• Taxes are fees imposed by the government
• Infrastructure refers to the facilities and structures necessary for a sport
• A scholarship is a grant for a student athlete
• A fee is a payment for a service
• State-of-the-art means modern and up-to-date
• Facilities refer to the equipment and structures necessary for a sport
• State-run means controlled by the government
• Privatising means transferring ownership from the government to a private entity
• A subscription is a payment for a service
• A brand is a unique identifier for a product or service
• Issuing bonds means selling debt securities
• Paying off a debt means repaying a loan
• Borrowing money means taking a loan
• Lending money means giving a loan