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
Football terms
| 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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Sports equipment
Table games
| board game |
| backgammon |
| chess |
| dominoes |
| draughts |
| go |
| table football |
Card games
| blackjack |
| bridge |
| poker |
| card |
| pack of cards |
| hand |
| trick |
| to cut the cards |
| to deal the cards |
| to shuffle the cards |
| suit |
| hearts |
| clubs |
| diamonds |
| spades |
| ace |
| king |
| queen |
| jack |
| joker |
| your turn! |
Chess
| chessboard |
| piece |
| king |
| queen |
| bishop |
| knight |
| rook or castle |
| pawn |
| move |
| check |
| checkmate |
| stalemate |
| to take or to capture |
| to castle |
| to move |
| to resign |
| your move! |
| good move! |
Athletics events
| 100 metres |
| 1500 metres |
| discus throw |
| hammer throw |
| high jump |
| hurdles |
| javelin throw |
| long jump |
| marathon |
| pole vault |
| shot put |
| triple jump |
Other words related to sports
| to play |
| to win |
| to lose |
| to draw |
| to watch |
| game |
| fixture |
| match |
| competition |
| league table |
| score |
| result |
| winner |
| loser |
| opponent |
| umpire |
| spectator |
| win |
| loss |
| victory |
| defeat |
| draw |
| to play away |
| to play at home |
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