SPORTS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

THE SPOTS OF THE

OLYMPIC GAMES

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OTHER SPORTS

ATLETHICS (IAAF)-TRACK -FIELD -CONVINED EVENTS·SPRINTS ·JUMPS Pentathlon60m Long jump hepthalon100m triple jump decathlon200m high jump400m pole jump·MIDDLE DISTANCE · THROWS800m shot put1500m discus trow3000m hammer throw·LONG DISTANCE javeling thow5000m 10000m.HURDLES60m100m110m400m3000m·RELAYS4x100m4x400m

BADMINTON (BWF)

Is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court divided by a net.

BASKETBALL (FIBA) Is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The

objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and 10 feet (3.0 m) high mounted to a backboard at each end. Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.

HANDBALL (IHF)Is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outfield players and a goalkeeper on each team) pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team. A standard match consists of two periods of 30 minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins.

BOXING (AIBA)Is a combat sport in which two people engage in a contest of strength, speed, reflexes, endurance, and will, by throwing punches with gloved hands against each other.

FENCING (FIE)Is the activity of fighting with blades. The most common version of fencing today, also called olympic fencing or competitive fencing, is divided into three weapon categories: foil, sabre and épée. Classical fencing uses the same three weapons, but approaches fencing as a martial art

RIDING(FEI)This broad description includes the use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and competitive sport.

FOOTBALL(FIFA)

Refers to a number of sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal.

WEIGHT-LIFTUNG(IWF)Is an athletic discipline in the modern Olympic programme in which the athlete attempts a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates.

FIELD-HOCKEY(FIH) Is a team sport of the hockey family. The game can be played on a grass field or a turf field. The game of field hockey is played between two teams of eleven players including the goalie. Short sticks made out of wood or fiber glass are used to hit a round, hard, rubber like ball. 

JUDO(IJF)The objective is to either throw or takedon an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke.

COMBAT (FILA)Is a competitive contact sport with one-on-one combat. Determining the winner depends on the particular contest's rules.

PENTATHLON(UIPM)

Is a contest featuring five events

ROWING(FISA)It is based on propelling a boat (racing shell) on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar

TAEKWONDO(WTF) Is a Korean martial art. It combines combat and self-defense techniques with sport and exercise.

TENNIS(IFT) Is a sport people play individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles)

TABLE-TENNIS(ITTF)Is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth using a table tennis racket.

ARCHELY(FITA) Is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow

SHOOTING SPORT (ISSF) Is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency (accuracy and speed) using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns (see archery for more information on shooting sports that make use of bows and arrows).

TRIATHLON(ITU)Is a multiple-stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines

SAILING(ISAF)It refers to using sailboats for sporting purposes. It can be recreational or competitive.

CYCLISIM(UCI)

BMXIs a cycle sport performed on BMX bikes, either in competitive BMX racing orfreestyle BMX, or else in general on- or off-road recreation. BMX began when young cyclists appropriatedmotocross tracks for fun, racing and stunts, eventually evolving specialized BMX bikes and competitions.

MOUNTAIN BIKINGIs the sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially designed mountain bikes.

BICLYCLIM Is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport.

CYCLINGIs the use of bicyclesfor transport, recreation, or for sport

WATER SPORTS(FINA)

SWIMINGIs a water based sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation.

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMINGIs a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers (either solos, duets, trios, combos, or teams) performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music.

DIVINGIs the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performingacrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. 

WATER POLOIs a team water sport. The game consists of 4 quarters (or periods) in which the two teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into their opposition's goal, with the team that scores the most goals winning the game.

GYMNASTICS(FIG)

TRAMPOLINING Is a competitive Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline.

ARTISTIC GIMNASTIC Is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 seconds) on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting (see lists below)

RHYTHMIC GIMNASTICS

 Is an activity in which individuals or teams of 5 manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon, rope and Free (no apparatus)

VOLLEYBALL(FIVB)

VOLLEYBALL Is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net.

BEACH VOLLEYBALLIs a team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.

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