Sports Vocab

Common Sports

Badminton	Cricket	Cycling	Darts
Football	Golf	Horse Racing
Snooker	Squash	Table Tennis	Tennis

Contact Sports

Boxing	Judo	Rugby	Wrestling

Water Sports

Angling	Canoeing	Kayaking
Rowing	Sailing	Water Skiing

Winter Sports

Curling	Ice Skating	Skiing

Less Usual Sports

Croquet	Fencing	Hockey
Lacrosse	Polo	Skeet

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How do you play / do some of these sports?

Badminton
A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles). Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a shuttlecock. You play a game of badminton. /th>
Cricket
A teamgame, usually played outdoors, on a cricket pitch, with a bat, a cricket ball, and stumps, There are11 players on each team. You play a cricket match.
Darts
Darts is played by two players. Darts are thrown at a dart board. You play a game of darts or a darts match.
Football
A team sport, usually played outdoors, on a football pitch, with a round football, a goal, with two teams of 11 players, and a goalie. You play a game of football or a football match.
Golf
Usually played by individuals, golf is played on a golf course, using several types of golf clubs and a golf ball. You play a game of golf or a round of golf.
Rugby
A team sport, played outdoors, on a rugby pitch, with an oval rugby ball, and two teams of 15 players. You play a game of rugby or a rugby match.
Tennis
A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles). Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a tennis ball. You play a game of tennis or a tennis match.