Sports and games

Here are some English words related to sports and games, including the names of different sports, sports equipment, and some words associated with football, card games, and chess.

Sports

aerobics
American football
archery
athletics
badminton
baseball
basketball
beach volleyball
bowls
boxing
canoeing
climbing
cricket
cycling
darts
diving
fishing
football
go-karting
golf
gymnastics
handball
hiking
hockey
horse racing
horse riding
hunting
ice hockey
ice skating
inline skating or rollerblading
jogging
judo
karate
kick boxing
lacrosse
martial arts
motor racing
mountaineering
netball
pool
rowing
rugby
running
sailing
scuba diving
shooting
skateboarding
skiing
snooker
snowboarding
squash
surfing
swimming
table tennis
ten-pin bowling
tennis
volleyball
walking
water polo
water skiing
weightlifting
windsurfing
wrestling
yoga

Football terms

booking
corner kick or corner
crossbar or bar
fan
foul
football club
free kick
goal
goal kick
goalkeeper
goalpost or post
half-way line
half-time
header
linesman
net
offside
pass
player
penalty
penalty area
penalty spot
red card
referee
shot
supporter
tackle
throw-in
touchline
yellow card
World Cup
to kick the ball
to head the ball
to pass the ball
to score a goal
to send off
to book
to be sent off
to shoot
to take a penalty

Sports venues

boxing ring
cricket ground
football pitch
golf course
gym
ice rink
racetrack
running track
squash court
swimming pool
tennis court
stand

Cycling terms

bell
bicycle pump
brake
chain
gears
handlebars
inner tube
pedal
puncture
puncture repair kit
saddle
spokes
tyre
wheel
to have a puncture
to ride a bicycle or to ride a bike
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