Sports Equipment
What piece of equipment is necessary to hit a ball in tennis?
racket
Where do you swim professionally?
swimming pool
What do you call a person who participates in a sporting event?
athlete
Name a sport played with a racket and shuttlecock.
badminton
How do you call the situation when a tennis player fails to hit a ball into the correct area two times?
double fault
Which object protects your head during contact sports like hockey?
helmet
What is the place called where you watch a football match?
stadium
Who is responsible for coaching and managing the tactics of a sports team?
coach
Which winter sport involves descending snowy hills using skis?
skiing
What do we call the action of starting a football match?
kick-off
Name the long stick used to move the puck in ice hockey.
hockey stick
Where do you go skiing in winter?
ski resort / mountain slope
Name the person who ensures that the rules are followed during a boxing match.
referee / umpire
What is the name of the sport that combines fencing, swimming, show jumping, shooting, and running?
modern pentathlon
What is the term for a tie score in tennis (e.g., 40-40)?
deuce
What object is used to hit the ball in baseball?
bat
Where is a basketball game usually played indoors?
court
What is the title of a person who provides medical assistance during sports events?
physiotherapist / medic
What type of sport is kitesurfing classified as?
extreme / adventure sport
n boxing, what term describes a situation where the referee ends the fight because one fighter can't continue?
technical knockout / TKO
What do you need to glide on ice?
skates
In which venue would you expect a clay court to be found?
tennis court – clay surface / Roland Garros
How do you call a person watching a sports match?
spectator / fan
Name the sport where athletes race down an icy track in a small sled at high speed.
bobsleigh
What do we call the sudden death competition in football after a draw, where players take shots from the penalty mark?
penalty shootout