Places
a particular contest in a sporting programme
Event
The 100 metres run is one of the most exciting events in athletics.
engaged in something, like playing sports, without payment; non-professional
Amateur
The Olympic Games were originally for amateur athletes only.
to give someone something as a reward for high achievement
Award
All the members of the winning team were awarded a gold medal.
a person who trains and directs an athlete or a sports team
coach
Players should carry out their coach's instructions during a game.
the leader of a team
captain
The captain usually leads his or her team onto the field.
a level area for holding sports events, surrounded by seats for spectators
Arena
The arena was full of excited spectators cheering on their team.
a person who trains for and competes in a sport
athlete
Most professional athletes spend hours every day in training.
to defeat someone in a game or a competition
beat
Italy beat France to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
to take part in a contest or a competition
Compete
Over 10,000 athletes will compete in the Olympic Games.
to grab and hold something that has been thrown
Catch
A wide reciever in football must be very good at catching the ball.
a piece of land marked out for a sports contest e.g. hockey field
Field
How many players are allowed on the field during a baseball game?
an instance of competing in a sports event in public
Performance
Venus Williams put in one the best performances of her life to win the tournament.
a top-rated, highly successful player
champion
The boxer Muhammad Ali was World Heavyweight Champion three times.
a person who takes part in a competition or a sporting contest
Competitor
Each competitor in a golf tournament must record his or her own score.
to shout encouragement to a team or a player
cheer on
The fans made a lot of noise cheering on their team.
a quadrangular area on which ball games are played, such as tennis or basketball
Court
The tennis courts at Wimbledon in London have a grass surface.
an organized event in which people compete to win
Competition
The English Premiership League is one of the world's top football competitions.
to win a victory over opponents in a game or contest; to beat
Defeat
Our players were very happy after they defeated their opponents in the final game.
a game or event in which people compete to win
Contest
Do you know who won this year's figure skating contest?
a cup-shaped trophy, awarded as a prize in a contest
Cup
After they won the final game, the winners were awarded the Championship Cup.
an area of land prepared for racing, golf, or other sports
Course (circuito)
A golf course usually has eighteen holes.
a person who rates the quality of a sporting performance, usually by awarding points
a sports official with authority to make rulings during a contest
Judge
In sports like diving and gymnastics, judges score each performance in a contest.
Referee
The referee saw a foul, blew his whistle and awarded a free kick.
an instance of scoring in a ball game by getting the ball into a target such as between goal-posts, through a hoop, or into a net.
Goal
Jimmy got the ball, ran down the pitch, and then scored the best goal of the game.
to protect one's goal rather than attempt to score against one's opponents
Defend
The team attacked and scored two goals, then spent the rest of the game defending the lead.
a person who supports a particular sport, team or player
Fan
Sometimes the umpire of a tennis match has to tell noisy fans to be quiet.