Name That Sport I
The most popular sport across the world.
Football, or Soccer.
A popular sport where two people hit a ball back and forth to each other. The ball has to go over a net each time.
Tennis
Football is played here.
a pitch
The person who participates in a sport.
a player, or athlete.
Where is the basketball legend Yao Ming from?
China.
Players in this sport are known as "ankle-breakers" as they try to bounce and throw a ball into a net.
Basketball
This popular sport challenges competitors to move more quickly than others through water.
swimming
When you play tennis, you play on this.
a court
a captain
Michael Schumacher is a sports legend of which sport?
Formula One
The most accessible sport in the world though not always the most fun. All you need is a pair of legs and a pair of shoes. The faster you go the better.
running
This violent sport is fought between 2 people as they pummel each other with their fists till the time is up or one is "KO'd" (knocked out).
boxing
The venue for this sport requires a large indoor space with plenty of room for equipment to be set-up on which the contestants use to run, jump, swing, and flip as they compete in four different "events."
Gymnastics
A spectator, or a fan.
Which basketball player has scored the most 3-pointers in NBA history?
A sport of bat and ball in which a successful batter hits the ball and runs around 4 bases to score a point.
The need for speed! This is the fastest sport in the world as competitors race each other in machines that would be illegal to drive on the streets of our own towns.
Motor Racing
2 men or women go in this, but only 1 leaves victorious...but perhaps with a few bruises and some aches and pains from this popular fighting sport.
a ring
The person responsible for the training and preparation of an athlete.
A coach
Who has the worlds second place in scoring goals in football?
Lionel Messi
This sport originated in England in the 18th century and is played with two teams of 6 skaters who attempt to drive a rubber disk into a goal with curved sticks.
Ice Hockey
This sport is related to baseball. It's popular in Pakistan, India, Australia, Ireland and England. Games feature a "bowler" and a batsman who must protect a set of "wickets". Single game has been known to last days!
Cricket
This sport's venue is a rectangular field. The lines at each end and have fork-shaped posts. The goal of the game is to throw a ball (that is not round) over the post.
American Football
The person responsible for ensuring fair play, scoring that competitors play well with each other.
a referee.
How many goals has Christiano Ronaldo scored in his career (Apr 2024)? +-20 goals
879