Sports Vocabulary Quiz

Sports Terminology

• An amateur sport is a sport played for enjoyment, not professionally.
• Arena refers to a place where sports events are held.
• An athlete is a person who participates in sports.

Sports Competitions

• A contest is a competition between individuals or teams.
• A contestant is a person who participates in a competition.
• Cycling is a type of sport that involves riding a bicycle.
• Defeat refers to losing a game or competition.
• Doping refers to the use of illegal substances to enhance performance.

Sports Events

• An event is a competition or game in a sports tournament.
• Extreme sports are activities that involve high risk and adrenaline.
• A fixture is a scheduled game or event.
• A friendly game is a game played for enjoyment, not competitively.
• Gold medal is the highest award given to the winner of a competition.

Sports Facilities

• Gymnasium is a place where sports and physical activities are held.
• A home game is a game played in the team's own stadium.
• The home team is the team that plays in their own stadium.
• A playground is a place where sports and physical activities are held.

Sports Officials

• A coach is a person who trains and advises a team.
• A judge is a person who makes decisions and enforces rules in a competition.
• Linesman is an assistant referee who helps enforce rules.
• Referee is the main official who enforces rules in a competition.

Sports Rules

• A fault is a mistake made by a player that breaks the rules.
• A foul is a rule-breaking action that results in a penalty.
• A red card is a penalty given to a player who has committed a serious foul.
• A rule of play is a guideline that governs the game.

Sports Teams

• An opponent is a person or team that competes against another.
• The opposing team is the team that competes against the home team.
• A team sport is a sport played by teams, not individuals.
• Teammate is a person who plays on the same team as another.

Sports Terminology (continued)

• A track is a path used for running or racing.
• Tracksuit is clothing worn for sports and athletic activities.
• A tournament is a series of competitions between teams.
• A victory is a win in a game or competition.
• A yellow card is a warning given to a player who has committed a minor foul.
• Winter sports are sports played during the winter season.

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