List of All Sports (alphabetical)

All A Sports

• Aba Guresi – Turkish traditional wrestling on sandy ground.
• Abseiling – Descending a steep rock face using ropes and gear.
• Acro Yoga – Yoga practice incorporating acrobatic partner poses and balances.
• Acro – Gymnastics discipline involving acrobatic stunts and balances.
• Acrobatics – Gymnastic discipline featuring flips, twists, and aerial maneuvers.
• Adapted Sports – Sports modified for individuals with disabilities to participate.
• Adaptive Skiing – Skiing adapted for individuals with disabilities.
• Adi Murai – Malaysian martial art emphasizing self-defense and strikes.
• Adventure Golf – Miniature golf course with themed obstacles and challenges.
• Adventure Racing – Endurance sport combining navigation, trail running, biking, and paddling.
• Aerobatic Paragliding – Paragliding discipline featuring acrobatic maneuvers in the air.
• Aerobatics – Precision flying sport involving loops, rolls, and spins in aircraft.
• Aerobic Gymnastics – Gymnastics discipline emphasizing aerobic fitness and dance elements.
• Aeromodeling – Hobby involving the building and flying of model aircraft.
• Aeronautical Pentathlon – 6 events: shooting, fencing, orienteering, basketball skills, obstacle course and swimming.
• Aggressive Inline Skating – Skating discipline featuring tricks and stunts on inline skates.
• Agility Dog Trials – Competitive events testing dogs' speed, obedience, and agility.
• Aikido – Japanese martial art emphasizing joint locks and throws.
• Aiki-jūjutsu – Japanese martial art focusing on joint locks and throws.
• Air Hockey – Table game involving puck sliding on an air cushion.
• Air Pistol Shooting – Shooting sport using air-powered pistols for target shooting.
• Air Racing – Aircraft racing competitions showcasing speed and precision flying.
• Air Sports – Various sports conducted in the air, including paragliding.
• Airolo-Chasso – Swiss traditional wrestling competition.
• Airsoft – Competitive shooting sport using replica firearms firing plastic pellets.
• Akroteri Punching – Traditional Greek martial art incorporating punches and strikes.
• Alpine Climbing – Climbing discipline focusing on ascents in alpine environments.
• Alpine Running – Trail running discipline conducted in mountainous terrain.
• Alpine Ski Mountaineering – Skiing discipline combining skiing and mountaineering in alpine terrain.
• Alpine Skiing – Racing downhill on snow-covered slopes at high speeds.
• Amateur Wrestling – Grappling sport involving takedowns, holds, and pins.
• American Flag Rugby – Variant of rugby with flag-pulling instead of tackling.
• American Football – Team sport involving passing, tackling, and scoring touchdowns.
• American Handball – Indoor team sport involving throwing a ball into goals.
• Andartza – Basque rural sport involving stone lifting competitions.
• Angling – Fishing sport practiced with a rod, reel, and baited hook.
• Aquabike Triathlon - a Multi-sport event made up of swimming, a short transition run, then cycling.
• Aquakart: Water sport involving racing small, motorized watercraft.
• Aquathlon (Underwater Wrestling) – Underwater combat sport combining wrestling and breath-holding.
• Aquathlon – Race format featuring swimming followed by running segments.
• Archery Biathlon – Biathlon variant combining archery and cross-country skiing.
• Archery Tag – Combat sport combining elements of archery and dodgeball.
• Archery – Precision shooting using bows and arrows at targets.
• Arena Football – Indoor football variant played on smaller, enclosed field.
• Arena Polo – Polo played in indoor or enclosed arenas.
• Arena Soccer – Indoor soccer variant played on a smaller field.
• Arm Wrestling – Contest of strength involving gripping and twisting opponents' arms.
• Armored Combat – Historical combat sport featuring armored combatants using blunted weapons.
• Artistic Billiards – Cue sport focusing on artistic shots and skillful maneuvers.
• Artistic Cycling – Cycling discipline involving stunts and tricks performed on bikes.
• Artistic Gymnastics – Gymnastic discipline emphasizing grace, strength, and flexibility.
• Artistic Pool – Cue sport featuring trick shots and artistic maneuvers.
• Artistic Roller Skating – Roller skating discipline showcasing choreographed routines and jumps.
• Artistic Skateboarding – Skateboarding discipline emphasizing creativity and style.
• Artistic Swimming – Synchronized swimming performances combining choreography and athleticism.
• Association Football (Soccer) – Team sport involving kicking a ball into goals.
• Athletics (Field) – field events including jumping and throwing.
• Athletics (Multi) – competitions involving multiple track and field events such as the decathlon and heptathlon.
• Athletics (Track) – Track events including running hurdles and relays
• ATV Racing – Off-road racing sport using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
• Australian Football – Australian Rules football characterized by high-flying marks and physicality.
• Auto Polo – Polo played on automobiles instead of horses.
• Auto Racing – Motorsport featuring cars competing in races on tracks or circuits.
• Autocross – Motorsport featuring timed runs through a designated course.
• Autograss – Grass track racing event involving modified vechiles.
• Axe Throwing – Sport involving throwing axes at wooden targets for accuracy.

All B Sports

• Backstroke – A swimming style performed on the back, using alternating arm movements and flutter kicks.
• Badminton – Racket sport played with shuttlecocks over a net.
• Ba game – A traditional Scottish ball game played between large teams through the streets of a town.
• Bagatelle – A tabletop cue sport that involves shooting balls into scoring holes or areas using a cue stick.
• Balance Beam – A gymnastics event performed on a narrow beam, requiring balance, poise, and acrobatics.
• Balkline – A cue sport that involves keeping the cue ball within specific lines on the billiard table during play.
• Ball badminton – A racquet sport similar to badminton, played with a wool ball instead of a shuttlecock.
• Ball hockey – A version of ice hockey played on foot with a ball instead of a puck.
• Ballet – Dance form characterized by grace and precision.
• Ballooning – Aerial sport involving flight in a hot air balloon, often in competitions for distance or accuracy.
• Bando – A Welsh team sport similar to field hockey, played with curved sticks and a small ball.
• Bandy – A winter team sport similar to ice hockey, played with a ball on a large ice field.
• Banger racing – Motorsport where drivers race old, often damaged cars around a track, sometimes involving collisions.
• Banzai skydiving – An extreme sport where a skydiver throws the parachute away before jumping and then catches it mid-air.
• Barefoot Skiing – Water skiing without skis, using bare feet.
• Barrel Racing – Rodeo event where horse and rider race around barrels.
• Baseball – Bat-and-ball game played between two teams.
• BASE jumping – Extreme sport involving parachuting or wingsuit flying from fixed structures like buildings, antennas, or cliffs.
• Basketball – Team sport played with a ball and hoop.
• Basque Pelota – A traditional ball game from the Basque region, played by hitting a ball against a wall using a hand, racket, or basket.
• Baton Twirling – Artistic sport involving twirling and manipulating batons.
• Beach Basketball – Basketball played on sand courts near the coast.
• Beach Cricket – Cricket played on sandy beaches.
• Beach Flags – Sprinting and flag-grabbing competition on the beach.
• Beach Golf – Golf played on sandy coastal terrain.
• Beach Handball – Handball played on sand courts near the beach.
• Beach Netball – Variation of netball played on sandy beaches.
• Beach Polo – Polo played on sand with sideboards to keep the ball in play, offering a more casual coastal variation.
• Beach Rugby – Rugby played on sand or shallow water.
• Beach Sambo – Sambo wrestling competition held on sandy beaches.
• Beach Soccer – Soccer variant played on sand, typically on a smaller field.
• Beach Tennis – Tennis played on sandy courts near the beach.
• Beach Ultimate – Ultimate Frisbee played on sandy beaches.
• Beach Volleyball – Variant of volleyball played on sand courts.
• Beach Woodball – Woodball played on sandy coastal terrain.
• Beach Wrestling – Wrestling matches conducted on sandy beaches.
• Benchpress – Strength exercise or competition involving pressing a weighted barbell from the chest while lying on a bench.
• Biathle – run and swim in a continuous sequence (derived from modern pentathlon training events). It is usually over a shorter distance than the similar Aquathlon.
• Biathlon – Winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
• Biathlon Orienteering – a combination of the navigation sport of orienteering with rifle shooting.
• Bicycle Polo – Sport similar to traditional polo but played on bicycles.
• Bicycle Motocross or BMX – Off-road cycling sport involving jumps, stunts, and racing on dirt tracks.
• Billiards – Cue sport played on a table with balls and sticks.
• Boating – Sport involving the use of boats or other watercraft.
• Bobsleigh – Ice track racing in a gravity-powered sled.
• Bocce – Italian ball sport similar to lawn bowling.
• Boccia – Precision ball sport similar to bocce, designed for athletes with physical disabilities.
• Boules – Throwing metal or wooden balls as close to target as possible.
• Bodyboarding – Water sport riding waves on a bodyboard.
• Bodybuilding – Athletic discipline to develop and showcase muscular physique.
• Bossaball – Team sport combining volleyball, soccer, and gymnastics, played on an inflatable court with trampolines.
• Bouldering – Climbing activity on small rock formations or artificial walls.
• Bowling (Tenpin) – Indoor sport involving rolling a ball towards pins.
• Bowls (Lawn) – Precision ball sport played on manicured grass courts.
• Boxing – Combat sport involving punching and defense techniques.
• Box lacrosse – Indoor version of lacrosse played in an enclosed area with smaller goals and teams.
• Brännboll – A Scandinavian bat-and-ball game similar to baseball or rounders.
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Martial art and combat sport emphasizing ground fighting.
• Bridge – Card game involving strategy and tactics.
• Broomball – Ice sport similar to hockey, played with brooms and a ball instead of sticks and a puck.
• Bull Riding – Rodeo event where riders attempt to stay on a bucking bull.
• Bullfighting – Traditional spectacle involving the performance of a bullfighter and bull.
• Bungee Jumping – Extreme sport involving jumping from a height with a bungee cord.
• Butterfly stroke – A swimming style performed face-down using a simultaneous arm movement and dolphin kick.
• Buzkashi – Central Asian horseback sport where players compete to move a goat or calf carcass into a goal area.

All C Sports

• Caber Toss – A traditional Scottish sport where participants toss a large tapered log, aiming for distance and precision.
• Cage Fighting (MMA) – Mixed martial arts competition held in an enclosed arena, combining various fighting disciplines.
• Caid – An ancient form of football played in Ireland, considered one of the predecessors to modern Gaelic football.
• Calcio Fiorentino – A historic Italian sport combining elements of soccer, rugby, and wrestling, played in Florence.
• Calisthenics – A form of strength training using bodyweight exercises like push-ups and pull-ups.
• Camel Racing – A traditional sport, particularly popular in the Middle East, where camels race over long desert tracks.
• Cammag – A traditional Manx stick-and-ball game, similar to hurling or shinty, played on the Isle of Man.
• Camogie – An Irish team sport similar to hurling, played by women using sticks called hurleys and a small ball.
• Campdrafting – An Australian sport where riders cut and guide cattle from a herd into a pen using precise horsemanship.
• Canadian Football – A gridiron football game similar to American football but played on a larger field with 12 players per team.
• Candlepin bowling – A variation of bowling using thinner pins and smaller balls, mainly played in New England and Canada.
• Canoe Polo – A competitive team sport played on water, where players in canoes aim to score by throwing a ball into the opposing team’s goal.
• Canoeing – Paddling a narrow boat (canoe) in water, usually involving races or expeditions.
• Capoeira – A Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music.
• Capture the flag – A team game where players try to capture the opponent’s flag and bring it back to their own base without being tagged.
• Car Racing – Competitive motor racing with cars on tracks or road circuits.
• Carriage Driving – A sport where horses pull a carriage or cart, judged on control, precision, and presentation.
• Carrom – A tabletop game originating in South Asia, similar to pool but played with small discs instead of balls.
• Casting – A sport based on fishing techniques, where participants compete in accuracy and distance casting with rods and reels.
• Catch Wrestling – A form of grappling and submission wrestling that emphasizes holds and pins.
• Caving – Exploring caves as a sport, often involving climbing, crawling, and navigating tight spaces.
• Chariot Racing – An ancient sport involving horse-drawn chariots racing around a track.
• Chase Tag – A fast-paced, competitive version of the playground game tag, often played in obstacle-filled environments.
• Cheerleading – A sport that combines gymnastics, dance, and stunts to support teams or compete in events.
• Chess boxing – A hybrid sport alternating rounds of chess and boxing, testing both mental and physical strength.
• Chess – A strategic board game between two players, aiming to checkmate the opponent's king.
• Chilean Rodeo – A Chilean national sport where two riders attempt to stop and control a running calf within a specific area.
• Chinese Handball – A street sport similar to American handball, where players hit a ball against a wall using their hands.
• Chinlone – A traditional Burmese sport, where players use their feet to keep a woven ball in the air in a circle.
• Chuckwagon Racing – Teams of horses pull a chuckwagon around a racetrack in a fast-paced, rodeo-style race.
• Clay pigeon shooting – A shooting sport where participants use shotguns to break clay targets launched into the air.
• Climbing – A sport involving ascending natural rock formations or artificial climbing walls.
• Clean and jerk – A weightlifting movement in which the barbell is lifted from the floor to the shoulders and then overhead in two stages.
• Clout archery – A form of archery where archers shoot arrows at a flag or target placed long distances away on the ground.
• Coasteering – A sport involving coastal exploration that combines swimming, climbing, and jumping from cliffs into the sea.
• Coastal or ocean rowing – A rowing discipline performed on open water, with athletes navigating waves and tides over long distances.
• Colpbol – A team sport from Spain where players use their hands to hit a ball towards the opponent's goal.
• Combat Archery – A sport where players shoot foam-tipped arrows at each other in a competitive, team-based environment.
• Combined Driving – A three-phase carriage event testing dressage, endurance, and precision driving with teams of horses.
• Competitive eating – A contest where participants compete to consume the most food in a set time limit.
• Competitive Marching Band – A performance-based competition where marching bands are judged on music, precision, and choreography.
• Cornhole – A lawn game in which players take turns tossing bags of corn kernels onto a raised platform with a hole in it.
• Cornish hurling – A traditional Cornish ball game played between teams or towns, similar to hurling or rugby.
• Court Handball
• Court Tennis – An indoor racket sport, similar to tennis, played on a walled court.
• Cowboy Mounted Shooting – A timed equestrian sport where riders shoot at balloon targets while riding a horse.
• Cowboy Polo – A Western-style version of polo using Western saddles and an inflatable rubber ball instead of a hard one.
• Cricket (Beach) – A casual version of cricket played on sandy beaches, often with simpler rules.
• Cricket – A bat-and-ball game where two teams compete to score runs on a large, grassy field.
• Croquet – A lawn game where players use mallets to hit balls through hoops in the ground.
• Cross-Country Equestrian – A test of endurance and control where riders jump natural obstacles over long outdoor courses.
• Cross-Country Running – A long-distance running sport over natural terrains like grass, dirt, and trails.
• Cross-country skiing – A form of skiing over long distances on flat or rolling snow-covered terrain.
• CrossFit – A high-intensity fitness training program that combines weightlifting, aerobic exercises, and gymnastics.
• Crossminton – A racket sport played without a net, combining elements of tennis, badminton, and squash.
• Cross Triathlon - a variation of the triathlon, with a swim stage, mountain-biking stage and a trail-running stage.
• Cue Sports – A group of games like billiards, snooker, and pool, played with cues and balls on a felt-covered table.
• Cuju – An ancient Chinese ball game recognized as an early form of football (soccer).
• Cup Stacking – A speed sport where competitors stack and unstack cups in specific sequences as quickly as possible.
• Curl-and-Stone – A variation of curling played on non-ice surfaces, where the goal is to slide stones toward a target area.
• Curling – A winter sport where players slide stones on ice towards a target area marked by circles.
• Cutting – A Western equestrian sport where a rider separates a cow from the herd and keeps it isolated for a set time.
• Cycling – A sport involving racing or endurance riding on bicycles, either on roads or tracks.
• Cyclo-cross – A form of bicycle racing that includes off-road circuits, obstacles, and bike carrying.
• Czech handball – A team handball variant from the Czech Republic played on a smaller court with unique rules.

All D Sports

• Dancesport – Competitive ballroom dancing judged on technique and performance.
• Dandi Biyo – A traditional Nepali sport similar to cricket, where a small stick is hit with a larger stick.
• Danish longball – A bat-and-ball game combining elements of baseball and cricket.
• Darchery – A hybrid sport combining elements of darts and archery, where participants throw darts into targets.
• Darts – A precision sport where players throw small darts at a circular target board.
• Deadlifting – A strength sport where participants lift a loaded barbell off the ground to hip level.
• Decathlon – A combined event in track and field consisting of 10 different events, testing overall athletic ability.
• Deck Hockey – A variation of hockey played on a non-ice surface, typically on a gym floor or outside court.
• Deck Tennis – A variation of tennis played on the deck of a ship or indoors with a rubber ring instead of a ball.
• Deep Sea Fishing – A sport fishing activity that involves catching large fish in deep waters, often offshore.
• Demolition derby – A motorsport where drivers crash cars into each other until only one is left running.
• Desert racing – Off-road racing across desert terrains using motorcycles, trucks, or buggies.
• Dinghy sailing – A water sport where individuals or teams race small sailboats (dinghies) over a course.
• Dirt track racing – Car or motorcycle racing on unpaved dirt or clay tracks.
• Disc dog – A dog sport where canines catch flying discs (frisbees) thrown by their handlers.
• Disc golf – A game where players throw discs at targets, aiming to complete each hole in the fewest throws.
• Discus – A track and field event where athletes throw a heavy disc for distance.
• Distance Running – A form of running competition that covers long distances, typically ranging from 5 kilometers to marathons.
• Distance Swimming – A competitive swimming discipline that covers longer distances, typically in open water or long pool races.
• Diving – An aquatic sport where athletes jump or spring from a platform or springboard into water, performing acrobatic movements and being judged on technique, form, and entry.
• Dodgeball – A team sport where players aim to hit opponents with balls while avoiding being hit themselves.
• Dog Racing – A racing sport where greyhounds or other breeds compete by running around a track.
• Dog sports – A broad category of competitive sports involving dogs, including agility, obedience, and herding events.
• Downhill mountain biking – A gravity-fueled sport where cyclists race down steep, rough terrains.
• Downhill Skiing – A winter sport where athletes race down slopes on skis, aiming for the fastest time.
• Drag boat racing – High-speed boat racing over a straight water course.
• Drag racing – A type of car or motorcycle racing where two vehicles race in a straight line over a short distance.
• Dragon boat racing – A paddling sport where teams race in long, narrow boats decorated like dragons.
• Dressage – An equestrian sport where riders perform precise movements with horses, judged on form and skill.
• Drifting – A motorsport where drivers intentionally oversteer their cars, causing them to slide sideways around corners.
• Drone Racing – A high-speed racing sport where participants control drones through an obstacle-filled course, usually with first-person view (FPV) technology.
• Duathlon – A multisport event combining running and cycling.
• Duckpin bowling – A variation of bowling with smaller pins and balls, making it more challenging.
• Dumog – A Filipino grappling martial art focused on stand-up wrestling and controlling an opponent's balance.

All E Sports

• Egg and spoon race – A fun race where participants balance an egg on a spoon while running to the finish line.
• Egyptian stick fencing – A traditional martial art from Egypt using sticks in combat-style fencing.
• Eight-ball – A popular variation of pool where players try to pocket a set of balls (solids or stripes) and then the eight ball.
• Eight-man football – A variation of American football played with eight players per team, often used in smaller schools.
• Electric Motor Racing – Racing with electric-powered vehicles, such as in Formula E, focusing on speed and sustainability.
• Elephant polo – A novelty sport where teams ride elephants and use long mallets to hit a ball into the opponent’s goal.
• Endurance racing – Long-distance races, typically for motorsports, requiring sustained speed and strategy over many hours.
• Endurance riding – An equestrian sport where riders and horses cover long distances over varied terrain.
• Enduro – A form of off-road motorcycle racing that tests both speed and endurance over difficult terrains.
• Endurocross – A form of off-road motorcycle racing that combines elements of motocross, supercross, and enduro racing, often on rugged obstacle courses.
• English billiards – A cue sport played on a table with three balls, combining elements of snooker and pool.
• English Pleasure – An equestrian event focused on the horse's manners and movement, typically judged in a show ring.
• Episkyros – An ancient Greek ball game, considered one of the ancestors of modern football and rugby.
• Equestrian Polo – A horseback sport where riders use mallets to hit a ball into the opposing team’s goal.
• Equestrian vaulting – A gymnastics-like discipline performed on horseback, involving acrobatics and dance moves.
• Equitation – A horse riding event where the rider's form, style, and ability to control the horse are judged.
• Eskrima – A Filipino martial art focusing on stick fighting, bladed weapons, and hand-to-hand combat.
• Esports – Competitive video gaming, often involving team-based games or individual competitions, played on digital platforms.
• Eton Fives – A handball-like game played with two players per team, hitting a ball against a wall within a court.
• European Handball – A fast-paced team sport where players pass and dribble a ball to score in the opponent’s goal.
• Eventing – An equestrian triathlon combining dressage, show jumping, and cross-country jumping.
• Expedition Racing – A long-distance, multi-discipline race (often involving trekking, biking, and kayaking) across challenging terrains.
• Extreme Canoeing – A form of whitewater canoeing involving navigating rapids and rough water in extreme conditions.
• Extreme Martial Arts (XMA) – A form of martial arts that combines traditional techniques with acrobatic flips and high-flying stunts.
• Extreme off-road – A motorsport involving off-road vehicles tackling extreme, rugged terrains with obstacles.

All F Sports

• F1 Powerboat Racing – A high-speed water motorsport where single-seater powerboats race on tight circuit courses, similar in style to Formula 1 car racing.
• Falconry – A sport or pastime of training and flying birds of prey to hunt wild quarry in cooperation with a handler.
• Fast 5 – A fast-paced variation of netball featuring only five players per team.
• Fast Pitch Softball – The competitive form of softball where the pitcher’s arm rotates a full 360° before delivery.
• Fat-Bike Racing – A cycling discipline using bikes fitted with oversized tyres designed for riding on snow, sand or other soft terrain.
• Fell Running – A form of running race held off-road over upland terrain and often involving steep climbs.
• Fencing – A duel sport where competitors face off with thin swords aiming to score touches on the opponent.
• Field Archery – Archery conducted in varied outdoor terrain, with targets set at different distances and angles.
• Field Handball – The outdoor version of handball, played on a larger field with more players than the indoor variant.
• Field Hockey – The outdoor stick-and-ball game played on turf, where teams try to hit the ball through opponent goals.
• Field Lacrosse – A full-contact outdoor version of lacrosse played by men, on a large grass field using sticks and a rubber ball.
• Field Shooting – A shooting sport variant where shooters engage targets at varying known and unknown distances outdoors using rifles or shotguns.
• Field Target – An outdoor air-gun shooting discipline where participants aim at targets placed at varying distances.
• Fierljeppen – A Dutch canal-vaulting sport in which competitors use a long pole to leap across a body of water.
• Figure Skating – An artistic ice-skating sport in which athletes perform choreographed routines on an ice rink.
• Finnish Skittles – A traditional Finnish throwing game in which players take turns attempting to knock down skittles.
• Finswimming – Competitive underwater swimming using fins and often breathing apparatus to race for distance or speed.
• Fishing – Typically recreational, but when competitive, anglers aim to catch fish under defined rules and conditions.
• Fistball – A net-based outdoor team sport similar to volleyball, but where the ball is hit with a closed fist or arm.
• Fisticuffs – Another term for bare-knuckle boxing: hand-to-hand combat without gloved boxing equipment.
• Five-a-Side Football – A compact version of association football with five players per team, smaller goals and a shorter game duration.
• Five-Pin Bowling – A Canadian variant of bowling using smaller balls and only five pins instead of ten.
• Five-Pin Billiards – A Carom-billiards discipline played on a table without pockets using five pins and cue balls in Italy/Argentina.
• Fives – A traditional English court game where a ball is propelled against 3– or 4-walled court walls using a bare or gloved hand.
• Flag Football – A non-tackle version of American football in which defensive players remove flags from the ball-carrier instead of tackling.
• Flag Tag – A non-contact field/tag sport derived from American football or rugby where players pull flags rather than tackle to stop the ball-carrier.
• Flag Twirling – A performance sport where athletes spin, toss, and catch flags in choreographed routines, often part of marching bands or color guard displays.
• Flatland BMX – A freestyle BMX discipline performed on flat ground where riders perform balance-based tricks and stunts rather than jumps or ramps.
• Flatwater Canoeing – A paddling sport on calm water (lake/river) in which athletes race canoes or kayaks over set distances in straight lanes.
• Flight Archery – A discipline of archery focused on shooting arrows as far as possible for maximum distance.
• Float Fishing – A form of angling where a baited hook is suspended beneath a floating indicator on the water’s surface to detect bites.
• Floor (Gymnastics) – A gymnastics discipline where athletes perform tumbling and choreographed dance routines on a floor mat.
• Floor Hockey – A group of indoor hockey sports played on dry, flat surfaces (like a gym floor) rather than ice or turf.
• Floorball – An indoor floor hockey game using a lightweight plastic ball and sticks, popular especially in Nordic countries.
• Flutterguts – A traditional English pub game involving underarm tossing of a coin or disk toward a target on a table.
• Flyball (Dogs) – A relay race for dogs and handlers, where dogs jump hurdles, trigger a spring-loaded box releasing a ball, then run back to the handler.
• Flyboarding – An extreme water-sport where athletes ride a water-jet-powered board, performing tricks above the water’s surface.
• Fly Fishing – A style of fishing that uses lightweight lures called artificial flies to catch fish, typically in rivers and streams.
• Flyak – A high-speed kayak fitted with hydrofoils that lift it above the water’s surface, allowing for faster, more efficient paddling.
• Flying Trapeze – A circus and aerial sport where performers swing from one trapeze bar to another, performing flips and catches in midair.
• Footbag – A collection of sports played with a small beanbag (“footbag”), including freestyle and net versions using kicks rather than hands.
• Footbag Net – A game where players kick a footbag over a net (about 5 ft high) in a bilateral team format.
• Football – Globally, this term usually refers to association football (soccer); in the USA it means American football; in Australia it can mean Australian Rules football.
• Football (American) – A full-contact team sport played mainly in the United States, where two teams advance an oval ball down a 100-yard field by running or passing, aiming to score touchdowns and field goals.
• Football (Australian Rules) – A fast-paced, high-scoring game played mainly in Australia on large oval fields, where players kick, handball, and mark an oval ball to score through four upright posts.
• Football (Canadian) – Similar to American football but played on a larger field with 12 players per side and three downs instead of four, emphasizing passing and open play.
• Football (Gaelic) – An Irish field sport combining elements of soccer and rugby, where players can kick or hand-pass a round ball to score goals or points over the crossbar.
• Football (Association/Soccer) – The world’s most popular sport, played between two teams of 11 who use any part of the body except their hands to move a round ball and score in the opponent’s goal.
• Football 7-a-side – A version of association football adapted for players with cerebral palsy, with seven players per team.
• Football Tennis – Also called futnet: a game combining elements of football and tennis where a ball is kicked over a low net and a bounce is allowed.
• Footdarts – A novelty sport in which players kick a football (soccer ball) at a large dart-style board aiming to get as close to the target zones as possible.
• Footgolf – A hybrid sport where players use their football-kicking skills to kick a ball into large holes, blending football and golf techniques.
• Footpool – A novelty game merging elements of billiards and football, played on an oversized table using soccer balls instead of standard billiards balls.
• Footvolley – A beach volleyball-style sport played with feet, chest and head only (no hands), combining beach football and volleyball skills.
• Formula Ford – An entry-level class in open-wheel formula racing featuring single-seater cars powered by Ford-derived engines.
• Formula Racing – High-speed motor racing using open-wheel, single-seat vehicles—commonly known as “formula” cars. Includes Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula E.
• Formula Libre – A form of open-class motorsport racing where few restrictions are placed on vehicle design, allowing a wide range of cars to compete together.
• Four Square – A playground ball-game played on a four-square grid, where players bounce a ball into another square to eliminate opponents.
• Four-Ball – A carom billiards discipline played on a pocketless table using four balls (two red, two white), where scoring depends on caroms among balls.
• Freeboard – A skateboard designed to mimic the feeling of snowboarding on pavement, featuring additional caster wheels for sliding and carving.
• Freeboating – A recreational water sport where participants navigate small, self-built or improvised boats purely for fun or competition.
• Freediving – An underwater diving sport where competitors hold their breath (without scuba gear) and dive to depths or for durations.
• Freeline Skating – A blading sport where skaters use two independent skate platforms (one for each foot) and perform freestyle moves on flat ground or ramps.
• Freerunning – A version of parkour focusing on acrobatic, aesthetic and athletic moves in addition to efficient movement.
• Freestyle BMX – A bike stunt sport using BMX bikes where riders perform tricks on flat ground, ramps or street settings.
• Freestyle Flying Disc – Creative and acrobatic use of a flying disc (frisbee), with players performing tricks, flips and coordinated routines.
• Freestyle Footbag – A style of footbag where players perform tricks and manipulate the bag with their feet, legs and body movements.
• Freestyle Football – Athletes compete in performing tricks, juggling and creative control with a football (soccer ball) rather than in a traditional game format.
• Freestyle Motocross – A motocross competition format where riders earn points for acrobatic stunts and jumps over obstacles and timing elements.
• Freestyle Skateboarding – Performing flat-ground tricks on a skateboard, emphasizing style, creativity and technical difficulty rather than racing.
• Freestyle Skiing – Skiing discipline including aerials, moguls, half-pipe, slopestyle and ski ballet where skiers perform tricks, jumps and freestyle moves.
• Freestyle Slalom Skating – Inline skating discipline where skaters perform tricks weaving through a straight line of equally spaced cones.
• Freestyle Snowboarding – Snowboarding discipline in which riders descend slopes performing tricks, jumps and terrain‐features rather than purely downhill speed runs.
• Freestyle Swimming – A swimming event in which competitors may use any stroke (though front crawl is common) and race for fastest time.
• Freestyle Wrestling – A style of wrestling where athletes may use their legs (for attack and defence) and attempt to pin the opponent’s shoulders to the mat.
• Frescoball – A recreational/competitive game where players hit or throw the disc “fres­co-ball” style, blending elements of disc throw and target challenge.
• Fricket – A “two-on-two” flying disc game, also known as disc cricket, cups, suzy sticks and crispy wickets, blending frisbee and cricket-style elements.
• Frisbee Golf – Also known as disc golf: players throw flying discs at targets (baskets) trying to complete holes in the fewest throws.
• Frisian Handball – A traditional Dutch sport in which players attempt to land a ball at the end of a long rectangular field by hand or fist passes.
• Frontenis – A racket-sport played on a pelota court, using a rubber ball and rackets, and combining elements of tennis and front-wall hits.
• Fullbore Target Rifle – A precision shooting sport using rifles from the prone position over long distances at paper targets.
• Fußball (also spelled “Fussball”) – The German word for association football, and also the name used for table-football in some German contexts.
• Futnet – Also called football-tennis: a sport where teams kick a ball over a low net, combining elements of football and tennis/volleyball.
• Futsal – A variant of association football played indoors on a smaller hard court, usually five players per side and smaller goals.
• Fuzzball – A street version of baseball played in some regions of the US; also used as an informal term for foosball type games.

All G Sports

• Gaelic Football – A team sport from Ireland combining kicking and hand-passing of a round ball, scoring by sending the ball into a net (three points) or over the crossbar (one point).
• Gaelic Handball – A high-speed Irish wall-sport in which players hit a small ball with the hand against a front wall, aiming to win rallies.
• Gaming (e-Sports) – Competitive video gaming where players or teams compete in organized tournaments across a range of popular digital games.
• Gammon (Traditional Game) – Though primarily a board game, in some cultures “gammon” has been adapted as a competitive sport-like activity with timing and elimination rules; included here as a fringe “G”-sport.
• Gateball – A mallet-and-ball team game where players attempt to strike their assigned ball through a series of gates and then hit the goal pole.
• Gatka – A martial-art sport originating in India using traditional weapons (sticks or swords) in choreographed combat formats and competitive sparring.
• Geocaching (Competitive Hide & Seek) – A modern “sport” of outdoor navigation using GPS to find hidden caches; competition arises via timed or difficult-terrain challenges.
• Giant Slalom – A mid-speed alpine skiing event where skiers navigate around widely spaced gates down a slope, turning less sharply than in slalom but more than in Super-G.
• Gig Racing – A traditional rowing sport from coastal regions, where teams race long, narrow wooden boats called gigs through open water.
• Gilli-Danda – A traditional South Asian stick-and-ball game where a small stick is struck into the air by a larger one, then hit again for distance and fielded by opponents.
• Gliding – An air-sport in which pilots fly engineless sailplanes, using thermals and air-currents to stay aloft and often compete over cross-country tasks.
• Glima – A Scandinavian belt-wrestling discipline dating back to Viking times, where opponents attempt to throw each other using grips on a belt and particular footwork.
• Go – An ancient board game of strategy originating from China, where players place black or white stones to control the largest territory on the board.
• Goalball – A Paralympic team sport for athletes with visual impairment: players roll a ball with bells inside towards opponents’ goal while defenders listen and block it.
• Goaltimate – A variation of ultimate frisbee played on a smaller, half-court field with a hoop-shaped goal instead of end zones.
• Gokart Racing – Motorsport discipline using small, lightweight open-wheeled vehicles (go-karts) raced around paved circuits to test speed and driver skill.
• Golf – A precision club-and-ball sport in which players hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in the fewest strokes possible.
• Golf Croquet – A variant of croquet in which players take turns stroking balls through hoops in sequence, on a larger court, typically focusing on tactical shot-making.
• GolfCross – A hybrid golf variant where players use clubs to hit a ball into an elevated suspended goal instead of a hole, combining aspects of football and golf.
• Gorodki – A traditional Russian target-throwing game: players throw a bat or stick to knock down a group of wooden pins arranged in various configurations.
• Grappling – A combat sport discipline focusing on clinch, takedown and submission techniques, often practiced in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and catch-wrestling formats.
• Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing – The highest level of motorcycle road racing, featuring professional riders competing in multiple categories such as MotoGP.
• Grass Skiing – A form of skiing performed on grass-covered slopes, using skis equipped with wheels or tracks to simulate snow skiing techniques.
• Greco-Roman Wrestling – A classical Olympic wrestling style where athletes may use only their upper bodies and arms to attack or defend; holds below the waist are prohibited.
• Greyhound Racing – A dog-racing sport where greyhounds chase a mechanical lure around an oval track, competing to finish first.
• Gridiron Football – Commonly refers to American football: a full-contact team sport played on a rectangular field with an oval ball, complex rules governing play and downs.
• Group Gymnastics – A team-based gymnastics discipline where groups perform synchronized routines combining acrobatics, dance, and apparatus work.
• Gungdo – A traditional Korean martial art centered on archery, emphasizing precision, discipline, and meditative focus.
• Guts (Disc Sport) – A flying-disc sport derived from dodgeball in which two teams stand face to face and attempt to hurl the disc at the opposing players’ bodies.
• Gymkhana – An equestrian event featuring a series of timed or skill-based games designed to showcase the agility and control of horse and rider.
• Gymnastics – A sport involving physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, and control, performed on apparatus such as the rings, bars, beam, and floor. Disciplines include artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.

H Sports

• Hacky Sack – A footbag game where players keep a small bean-filled bag off the ground using only their feet and body.
• Haggis Hurling – A Scottish novelty sport where participants throw a haggis as far as possible, aiming for distance and style points.
• Haidong Gumdo – A Korean martial art focused on sword techniques, forms, and cutting exercises using wooden or metal swords.
• Half-Pipe Skiing – A freestyle skiing event where athletes perform jumps and tricks on a U-shaped half-pipe snow structure.
• Hammer Throw – A track and field event in which athletes spin and release a heavy ball attached to a wire for maximum distance.
• Handball (Team) – A fast-paced indoor team sport where players pass and throw a ball to score in the opposing goal.
• Handball (Court) – A fast indoor sport played on a small court where players use their hands to hit a small ball against a wall to outscore their opponent.
• Hand Cycling – A form of cycling using arm-powered bikes, often used in Paralympic road racing events.
• Hang Gliding – An aerial sport where pilots fly non-motorized gliders, using wind currents and thermals to stay aloft.
• Hapkido – A Korean martial art emphasizing joint locks, throws, and dynamic kicking techniques for self-defense and combat sport.
• Hardball Squash – A variation of squash played with a harder ball, producing faster rallies in a smaller court.
• Hare Coursing – A field sport in which greyhounds chase hares by sight, traditionally held outdoors on open terrain.
• Harness Racing – A form of horse racing where the horse trots or paces while pulling a two-wheeled cart called a sulky.
• Harpastum – An ancient Roman ball game, considered a precursor to modern rugby and soccer, involving running, passing, and scoring goals.
• Harrow Football – A historic version of football played at Harrow School in England, with rules blending rugby and soccer elements.
• Headis – A mix between soccer and table tennis where players use their heads to hit a ball across a ping pong table.
• Heeling – A rodeo event where two riders work together to rope a steer’s horns and hind legs as quickly as possible.
• Heli-Skiing – An extreme winter sport involving off-trail downhill skiing accessed by helicopter.
• Heptathlon – A women's track and field event consisting of seven different disciplines contested over two days.
• Hide and Seek (Sport) – A competitive version of the classic children’s game, often organized with large teams and timed challenges.
• High Diving – A diving event where athletes leap from extreme heights, performing acrobatic maneuvers before entering the water.
• High Jump – A track and field event where athletes attempt to leap over a horizontal bar set at progressively higher levels.
• High Power Rifle – A precision shooting competition using high-powered rifles to hit distant targets with accuracy.
• Hill Climb – A motorsport event in which competitors race individually uphill on steep or winding courses.
• Hillclimbing – A time trial motorsport where drivers race up a hill course, aiming for the fastest ascent.
• Hill Running – A running discipline focused on ascending and descending hills or mountainous terrain.
• Hitball – An indoor Italian team sport where players hit a ball into the opponent’s goal using only their hands and arms.
• Hockey – A family of sports where players use sticks to hit a ball or puck into the opposing goal, including ice and field hockey.
• Hockey (Field) – A team sport played outdoors on grass or turf, where players use curved sticks to hit a small hard ball into the opponent’s goal.
• Hockey (Ice) – A high-speed team sport played on ice, where skaters use sticks to hit a puck into the opposing team’s net.
• Hojōjutsu – A Japanese martial art focusing on restraining opponents with ropes, historically used by samurai and law enforcement.
• Hooverball – A medicine-ball game resembling volleyball, where teams throw and catch the heavy ball over a net.
• Horizontal Bar – A gymnastics event where athletes perform swings, releases, and dismounts on a single high bar.
• Hornussen – A traditional Swiss sport where players strike a puck-like object called a hornuss with a long flexible rod.
• Horse Polo – A team sport played on horseback, where riders use long-handled mallets to hit a ball into the opposing goal.
• Horse Pulling – A strength competition in which horses pull a weighted sled for the greatest possible distance.
• Horse Racing – A sport where jockeys race horses on a track, aiming to be the first to cross the finish line.
• Horse Soccer – A recreational sport played on horseback, where riders push a large ball toward a goal.
• Horseball – A team sport on horseback combining polo, rugby, and basketball, involving passing and shooting a ball into a high net.
• Horseback Archery – A traditional sport in which riders shoot arrows at targets while galloping on horseback.
• Horseshoes – A throwing game where players toss horseshoes at stakes, scoring based on proximity or ringers.
• Hot Air Ballooning – An aerial sport involving piloting a hot air balloon for distance, duration, or precision landings.
• Hot Rod Racing – A form of motorsport featuring modified cars designed for speed, raced on drag strips or circuits.
• Hovercraft Racing – A motorsport where hovercraft compete on mixed surfaces such as water, grass, and mud.
• Human Powered Aircraft – A sport and engineering challenge where participants design and pilot aircraft powered solely by human pedaling or propulsion.
• Human Pyramid – A coordinated group activity in which participants balance atop one another to form multi-level structures.
• Hurdles (Track and Field) – A sprinting event where runners clear a series of evenly spaced barriers called hurdles.
• Hurling – A fast-paced Irish team sport where players use wooden sticks (hurleys) to hit a small ball (sliotar) through goalposts.
• Hwa Rang Do – A Korean martial art combining striking, grappling, weapons training, and philosophy for combat and self-development.
• Hydrofoiling – A water sport where riders use boards or boats equipped with foils that lift them above the surface for speed and smoothness.
• Hydroplane Racing – High-speed boat racing on lakes or rivers using specialized hydroplanes designed to skim over water with minimal drag.

I Sports

• Ice Canoeing – A team sport in which a five-member crew completes a course, in which riders have to push their canoe on the frozen parts of the river as well as row in the water.
• Ice Climbing – Athletes climb vertical ice formations with the use of ropes and other protective gear.
• Ice Cross Downhill – An extreme winter racing sport that involves direct racing of multiple skaters on a downhill course.
• Ice Dancing – One of the events in figure skating, which has its roots in ballroom dancing.
• Ice Hockey – A contact sport that is played on ice while wearing skates and using a stick to hit a puck into a goal.
• Ice Racing – Racing of motorized vehicles on predominantly natural ice surfaces like frozen lakes or rivers.
• Ice Sledge Racing – A winter Paralympic sport in which contestants use a lightweight sledge and propel themselves using two poles.
• Ice Skating – A range of sports that involve traveling on ice using metal blades attached to shoes, such as ice hockey, figure skating and speed skating.
• Ice Speedway – Similar to motorcycle speedway racing, though using a motorbike developed specifically for racing on ice; the bikes race anti-clockwise around oval tracks between 260 and 425 metres in length.
• Ice Stock Sport – A winter sport similar to curling, in which ice-stocks are slid across the ice to a target area (also called Bavarian Curling).
• Ice Swimming – Regular swimming events but held in extremely cold water.
• Ice Track Cycling – Racing a modified bicycle around a 400 m frozen track.
• Ice Yachting – Sail boats called ice yachts are used to race on frozen lakes and rivers.
• Iaidō – A Japanese martial art focused on the smooth, controlled drawing and sheathing of a sword, done in formal sequences.
• Iaijutsu – A traditional Japanese sword-art emphasizing rapid draw and cut, practiced in kata form.
• Icosathlon – A double decathlon consisting of 20 events, including the 10 traditional decathlon events plus 10 additional track & field events.
• Immersion Finswimming – A variant of finswimming where the athlete swims fully immersed underwater using fins and breathing apparatus over set distances.
• Inbuan – A form of wrestling native to the people of Mizoram in India in which the aim is to lift the opponent’s legs off the ground.
• Individual Medley – A swimming event in which an individual uses all four strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle) in one race.
• Indiaca – A fast-paced sport similar to volleyball, where players use their hands to hit a feathered ball over a net, typically played in singles or teams.
• Indoor Cricket – A modified version of cricket played indoors with nets for walls.
• Indoor Drone Racing – A high-speed competition where pilots navigate drones through obstacle courses inside indoor arenas using FPV (first-person view) goggles.
• Indoor Enduro – An indoor version of enduro motorcycle racing, held in confined arenas or halls instead of open terrain.
• Indoor Field Hockey – An indoor team sport that was derived from field hockey.
• Indoor Football – An indoor version of association football, often with smaller teams and side-walls keeping the ball in play.
• Indoor Heptathlon (Men) – A seven-event indoor athletics contest including sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws.
• Indoor Netball – A variation of netball, played indoors with netting all around the court.
• Indoor Rowing – Competitions performed on a rowing machine (ergometer) that simulates the on-water action.
• Indoor Short Track – A speed skating discipline held on a small indoor ice-track, where athletes race head-to-head in multiple laps.
• Indoor Soccer – An indoor version of association football developed in North America with side walls keeping the ball in play.
• Indoor Triathlon – A multi-discipline event combining pool swimming, stationary cycling and treadmill running, all indoors.
• Indoor Trial – A motorcycle trial sport held indoors (in arenas) where riders skip across obstacles rather than hop over them outdoors.
• Indoor Volleyball – The classic volleyball game played indoors on a court, with two teams separated by a net, using hands to volley the ball.
• Inline Hockey – Similar to ice hockey, players move around on a hard surface wearing inline skates instead of ice skates.
• Inline Skating – Also known as roller-blading, a variety of sports performed while wearing skates with wheels arranged in a single line.
• Inline Speed Skating – Athletes use inline skates to race around tracks or road circuits, focusing purely on speed.
• Inner Tube Water Polo – A fun variation of water polo that is played while each participant is sitting on an inner tube in a pool.
• Intercrosse – A non-contact version of lacrosse, designed for mixed ability groups and played indoors or outdoors with a softer ball.
• International Fronton – A sport played by striking a ball onto a wall with bare hands (or simple mitts), using rules adapted from many wall-ball sports.
• International Game – A team sport invented so that players from similar hand-ball sports could play against each other under a common code.
• International Rules Football – A hybrid code invented so that Aussie Rules Football players can play games against Irish Gaelic Football players.
• Irish Road Bowling – Competitors attempt to take the fewest throws to propel a metal ball along a predetermined course of country roads.
• Ironman Surf-Lifesaving – Combines four major aspects of surf-lifesaving into a single race: swimming, board-paddling, ski-paddling and beach running.
• Interpretive Dance – A performance sport or art form in which dancers express emotional or thematic content through movement, typically without set steps.

J Sports

• Jai Alai – A fast-paced Basque ball sport played with a curved wicker basket (cesta) used to catch and hurl a ball against a court wall at high speed.
• Janggi – A Korean strategy board sport (Korean chess) played on a 9×10 grid where players manoeuvre distinct pieces to checkmate the opponent’s general.
• Jeu Provençal (Boule Lyonnaise) – A French boules variant where players toss hollow metal balls to land as close as possible to a small target ball on a long court.
• Jeu de paume – A historic racket court sport and precursor to modern tennis, originally played by striking a ball with the hand or an early racket inside an enclosed court.
• Jeet Kune Do – A combat sport and martial art system founded by Bruce Lee focused on direct, efficient striking, trapping and interception rather than rigid forms.
• Jereed – A traditional Turkish equestrian team sport in which mounted players throw blunt wooden javelins at opposing riders in fast, tactical exchanges.
• Jegichagi – A Korean kicking game where players keep a small weighted shuttlecock (jegi) airborne using feet and legs, commonly played as a test of control and balance.
• Jianzi – A Chinese sport where players keep a shuttlecock-like object aloft using any part of the body except the hands, often played as a cooperative or competitive net game.
• Jiu-Jitsu / Jujutsu – A Japanese martial art and combat sport using joint-locks, throws and submissions to control or defeat an opponent in close quarters.
• Joggling – A novelty endurance discipline combining running and juggling, in which competitors must run a course while continuously juggling objects.
• Jokgu – A Korean net sport mixing elements of football and volleyball where teams use feet, shins or heads to volley a ball over a net in controlled passes and attacks.
• Jorkyball – A fast two-a-side indoor soccer variant played on a small rectangular glass-walled court, emphasising tight passing and rapid movement.
• Jōdō – A Japanese martial art and sport involving the paired practice of kata and forms with a short wooden staff (jō) for defensive and offensive techniques.
• Jogo do Pau – A Portuguese traditional martial sport where competitors spar or perform demonstrations using long wooden staffs in attack and defence sequences.
• Joule (Juggling) – Juggling — the performance sport of repeatedly keeping multiple objects in motion using coordinated throws and catches, judged by difficulty and control.
• Judo — the objective is to throw or takedown the opposing player to the ground.
• Jugs / Jugger – A team sport inspired by fiction where players use foam-padded “weapons” and a ball-like objective to score while avoiding being “tagged” by opponents’ staffed weapons.
• Jukskei – A South African folk sport in which players throw wooden pins from a distance to knock over a target peg, scoring by accuracy and consistency.
• Juttejutsu – A traditional Japanese defensive martial art practised as a sport or kata set, focusing on techniques with the short baton (jutte) to disarm or control an opponent.
• Jūkendō – A Japanese martial art and sport derived from bayonet training, where practitioners perform kata and controlled sparring with training bayonets.
• Javelin – A track-and-field event where athletes run within a designated approach and throw a spear-like implement for maximum distance.
• Jet Ski Racing – A high-adrenaline water sport where riders race personal watercraft (jet skis) around marked courses, combining speed and buoy handling skills.
• Jetsprint – A time-trial boat racing sport where a driver and navigator steer a high-powered vessel through a twisting, shallow water course at extreme speeds.
• Jukola Relay – A large-scale orienteering relay event (originating in Finland) in which teams of runners navigate night and day legs across varied terrain to reach the finish.
• Jockeying – A horse-riding discipline emphasizing skillful horsemanship and competitive riding, typically in races or performance events where the rider’s control is paramount.
• Jousting – A historical equestrian combat sport revived as competition and display, where two riders charge on horseback attempting to strike or unseat each other with lances.
• Jump Rope (Competitive) – A judged discipline in which individuals or teams perform timed or choreographed routines with one or multiple ropes, scored for difficulty, speed and style.
• Jumping (Equestrian) – An equestrian sport where horse and rider clear a course of obstacles, judged on faults and time for precision and agility.

K Sports

• K-Ball – A small-court team sport variant resembling indoor football that uses a compact ball and emphasises quick passing and tight control.
• Kabaddi – A South Asian contact team sport in which a “raider” enters the opponents’ half, attempts to tag defenders and return without taking a breath.
• Kaisa – A Finnish cue sport (a carom billiards variant) played on a table with distinctive scoring rules and named balls.
• Kajukenbo – A hybrid martial-art sport combining techniques from karate, judo, jujutsu and kung-fu, practised as both self-defence and competitive sparring.
• Kalaripayattu – An ancient Indian martial art from Kerala practised as a combative sport with strikes, locks, weapon drills and choreographed sequences.
• Karate – A Japanese martial art and sport featuring strikes, kicks and blocks, practised in forms (kata) and sparring (kumite).
• Kart Racing – A motorsport using small, open-wheel karts on short circuits where driver skill and racecraft determine results.
• Kayaking – A paddle sport using a narrow, decked boat (kayak) propelled with a double-bladed paddle in sprint, slalom or whitewater events.
• Kayak Polo – A fast, contact team sport played in kayaks where teams pass and shoot a ball into a water-goal, combining paddling skill with team tactics.
• Kegel – A traditional German nine-pin bowling game in which players roll a ball to topple pins according to regional scoring rules.
• Keirin – A track-cycling sprint event originating in Japan where riders follow a pacing motorbike before sprinting to the finish in a tactical group dash.
• Kelly Pool – A pocket-billiards game played with numbered markers (or pegs) that players secretly draw and then attempt to pocket the matching balls.
• Kemari – A historic Japanese kicking game where players cooperatively keep a ball aloft using feet and body parts, emphasising skill and grace rather than competition.
• Kendama – A toy skill discipline practised competitively, where players catch a ball on cups or spike it on a central spike performing trick sequences.
• Kendo – A Japanese fencing sport derived from kenjutsu where competitors in armour score points by striking target areas with bamboo swords.
• Kenjutsu – The classical Japanese swordsmanship practices that are performed today as study, sport forms and kata demonstrations.
• Kenpō – A family of striking martial arts practised as competitive or performance sports emphasising rapid punches, kicks and manoeuvres.
• Kettlebell Lifting – A strength sport where athletes perform dynamic lifts (snatch, clean & jerk, long cycle) using kettlebells to demonstrate power and endurance.
• Key (Kick the Can) – A playground-style game sometimes run as competitive tag where players hide and attempt to avoid being found and “caught.”
• Kho Kho – A traditional Indian chasing sport where teams take turns sending chasers into the field to tag defenders using speed, agility and teamwork.
• Kickball – A batless baseball variant in which players kick a rolled ball and run bases, commonly played in schools and recreational leagues.
• Kickboxing – A stand-up combat sport combining kicks and punches under codified rules, with competitive bouts and various rule sets worldwide.
• Kick Scooter Racing – Competitive racing on push-scooters over short circuits or urban courses focused on speed, balance and efficient pushing technique.
• Kilikiti – A Pacific-Islands form of cricket played socially and competitively in Samoa, Tuvalu and other islands with distinctive bats and cultural rules.
• Kin-Ball – A three-team indoor sport played with a very large inflatable ball where teams hit the ball and a designated opponent must catch it before it lands.
• Kinomichi – A modern Japanese discipline derived from aikido practised as a moving art and competitive forms emphasizing balance and partner work.
• Ki-o-rahi – A traditional Māori team game from New Zealand played on a circular field involving chasing, tagging and target scoring.
• Kite Buggy – A land sport where the rider sits in a low three-wheeled buggy and is propelled by a power kite across beaches or open terrain.
• Kite Fighting – A competitive kite sport where participants attempt to sever or tangle opponents’ kite lines, judged on aerial skill and line control.
• Kite Foil Racing – A high-speed water racing discipline where kiteboarders ride hydrofoil boards and race across courses powered by traction kites.
• Kite Flying (Competitive) – Events where pilots perform precision flying, formation displays or altitude/line-cutting contests using specially-designed kites.
• Kite Landboarding – A board sport in which riders stand on all-terrain landboards and use a kite for propulsion to race or perform tricks.
• Kiteboarding – A family of kite-powered board sports (on water, land or snow) combining kite control, board skills and aerial manoeuvres.
• Kite Skiing – A snow sport where a traction kite pulls a skier across snow or ice for speed, jumps and long-distance cruising.
• Kitesurfing – A water sport where a kite pulls a rider on a small board to perform jumps, tricks and speed runs across open water.
• Klootschieten – A Northern European sport where competitors throw a heavy ball along roads or courses aiming for maximum distance or accuracy.
• Knattleikr – A reconstructed Norse stick-and-ball sport revived in modern times as a cultural and competitive game based on medieval descriptions.
• Kneeboarding – A towed watersport where the participant rides a board while kneeling, combining balance with wave-riding or trick performance.
• Knife Throwing – A target sport in which athletes throw knives at fixed targets from set distances and are scored for accuracy and consistency.
• Korfball – A mixed-gender team sport originating in the Netherlands combining elements of basketball and netball, where teams score in a high mounted basket.
• Krachtbal – A Flemish team sport in which players throw a ball into an opponent’s goal area using specialised throws emphasising strength and technique.
• Krav Maga – A practical combat system practised as a sport and training discipline, focusing on efficient self-defence techniques and situational sparring.
• Krolf – A recreational sport combining croquet and golf where players use a mallet to strike a ball into sequential holes across a short course.
• Kronum – A modern hybrid team sport blending elements of football, handball, basketball and rugby played on a uniquely marked field with multiple scoring zones.
• Kubb – A lawn-lawn team game where players throw wooden batons to topple opposing blocks (kubbs) and finally knock over the central “king.”
• Kuk Sool Won – A comprehensive Korean martial-arts system practised both for self-defence and competitive demonstrations of technique.
• Kumite – The sparring component of karate practised as a competitive bout with rules for scoring strikes, kicks and controlled contact.
• Kung Fu – An umbrella term for Chinese martial arts often practised competitively as Wushu, including forms, sparring and weapons categories.
• Kurash – A Central Asian folk-wrestling sport where competitors grip towels and aim to throw opponents off their feet to score decisive throws.
• Kyūdō – The Japanese art and sport of archery where formal shooting sequences emphasise precision, form and spiritual concentration.
• Kyūjutsu – Classical Japanese mounted and foot archery techniques preserved today as practice, kata and competition in historic archery schools.

L Sports

• La soule – A medieval French ball game played by large teams over open ground, where the objective is to carry or strike the ball to a target area.
• Laamb – A traditional Senegalese wrestling sport combining striking and grappling, often contested with cultural rituals and large local followings.
• Lacrosse (men) – A fast-paced field team sport using sticks with nets to carry, pass and shoot a small rubber ball into the opponent’s goal.
• Lacrosse (women) – A version of lacrosse for women with modified contact rules and equipment where players pass and shoot to score in the opponent’s net.
• Lagori – A southern Indian team game where players knock over a stack of flat stones with a ball then try to rebuild the pile while avoiding being hit.
• Lapta – A traditional Russian bat-and-ball game where players hit a thrown ball and run to and from bases to score.
• Land Kiteboarding – A land variant of kiteboard sports where riders are pulled by a power kite while standing or riding on wheeled boards across firm surfaces.
• Land Sailing – Also called land yachting or sand yachting; a wheeled vehicle with a sail is driven across flat land by wind for speed and racing.
• Land Speed Records – A motorsport endeavour where competitors attempt to set the fastest speed over a measured distance in defined vehicle classes, typically on salt flats.
• Land Windsurfing – A windsurfing adaptation on wheels using a sail rig mounted to a wheeled deck to travel across land using wind power.
• Laser Run – A combined modern pentathlon discipline that alternates laser-pistol shooting with 800-metre running legs in repeated sequences.
• Laser Tag – An infrared tag skirmish sport where players attempt to score points by hitting opponents’ sensors with handheld emitters in an arena environment.
• Lawn Bowls – A precision target sport where biased bowls are rolled on a flat green to stop as close as possible to a small target ball called the jack.
• Lawn Mower Racing – A novelty motorsport where competitors race modified lawn mowers around short circuits in timed heats for speed and control.
• Lawn Tennis – The traditional outdoor form of tennis played on grass courts, featuring singles and doubles matches with rackets and a pressurised ball.
• Lead Climbing – A rock-climbing discipline in which the climber ascends while placing protection and clipping the rope from below, scored on height or feat completion.
• Legends Car Racing – A spec-racing motorsport using 5/8-scale replica car bodies on identical chassis and engines, emphasising driver skill in tightly matched machines.
• Lelo Burti – A traditional Georgian full-contact folk ball game resembling rugby in which teams attempt to carry a heavy ball across the opponent’s goal line.
• Letterboxing – An outdoor recreational sport combining orienteering and puzzle solving in which participants follow clues to find hidden weather-proof boxes and leave a stamp.
• Lethwei – A Burmese full-contact martial art and combat sport permitting headbutts and bare-knuckle striking, fought under traditional knockout-style rules.
• Lifeguard Triathlon - a surf lifesaving event that includes surf swimming, board paddling and beach running.
• Lifesaving (sport) – A sport derived from surf-lifesaving skills that includes pool and ocean events simulating rescue scenarios and timed team relays.
• Lightweight Rowing – Rowing categories with maximum athlete weights designed to emphasise technique and endurance over pure power in crew events.
• Limited Overs Cricket – A cricket format in which each team bats for a fixed number of overs (for example 20 or 50) and the higher total wins.
• Line Dancing (competitive) – Choreographed group dance performed in lines or rows and judged in competitions on timing, precision and complexity.
• Log Rolling – A lumberjack water sport where two competitors balance on a floating log and attempt to displace the opponent by spinning, kicking and edging the log.
• Long Drive – A golf specialty competition where contestants attempt to hit a golf ball as far as possible under contest rules.
• Long Jump – A track-and-field event in which an athlete sprints and jumps horizontally from a take-off board into a sand pit to achieve maximum distance.
• Long Track Motorcycle Speedway – A high-speed motorcycle racing discipline on longer oval tracks than typical speedway, with riders competing in heats at elevated speeds.
• Longboarding – A skateboard sport using longer boards for downhill racing, freeriding and cruising, often emphasising speed control and carving technique.
• Longue Paume – An outdoor French court game descended from jeu de paume, played without a net across a rectangular field with hand or racquet strokes.
• Longboard Surfing – A surfing discipline using long boards that emphasises paddling, nose-riding and smooth manoeuvres in small to medium waves.
• Long-Range Shooting – A precision shooting sport where participants engage targets at extended distances with rifles, scored on accuracy and consistency.
• Luge – A winter sliding sport in which a solo athlete lies supine on a small sled and races feet-first down an ice track for fastest time.
• Lumberjack (timber sports) – A collection of wood-cutting and handling events (axe chopping, sawing, log rolling) derived from forestry work, contested for speed and skill.

M Sports

• Majorette – A performance sport combining dance, gymnastics, and baton twirling, often performed in parades or marching band displays.
• Malla-yuddha – An ancient Indian form of combat wrestling that combines grappling, striking, and holds.
• Mallakhamba – A traditional Indian sport where athletes perform acrobatic and yoga-style poses on a vertical wooden pole or rope.
• Mancala – A family of traditional board games involving moving stones or seeds across pits on a board to capture or count pieces.
• Marathon – A long-distance running event covering 42.195 kilometers, testing endurance and mental strength.
• Marathon Swimming – An endurance swimming discipline held in open water over distances of 10 km or more.
• Marbles Games – A group of children’s games played with small glass balls, where players knock opponents’ marbles out of a target area.
• Marn Grook – An Aboriginal Australian ball game that is believed to have influenced the development of Australian Rules Football.
• Martial Arts Tricking – A freestyle sport combining martial arts techniques with flips, kicks, and acrobatics performed for creativity and style.
• Mas Wrestling – A test of strength where two opponents sit facing each other and attempt to pull a short stick from the other’s hands.
• Matball – A gym game similar to kickball but played with large bases and multiple runners allowed on base at once.
• Matkot – An Israeli beach paddle sport similar to beach tennis, played cooperatively with small wooden paddles and a rubber ball.
• MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program) – A combat training system used by the U.S. Marines combining martial arts techniques with mental and character development.
• Medieval Football – A historical, chaotic version of football played between large groups with few rules across entire towns.
• Medley Relay – A swimming race in which four swimmers each swim a different stroke in sequence: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle.
• Mesoamerican Ballgame – An ancient team sport played by pre-Columbian civilizations using a rubber ball that players struck with hips to pass through stone rings.
• Metallic Silhouette Shooting – A precision shooting sport where participants aim at metal animal-shaped targets set at varying distances.
• Méta – A traditional Hungarian bat-and-ball game similar to baseball, where players run between bases after striking the ball.
• Metro Footy – A small-field version of Australian Rules Football played primarily in the United States.
• Middle Distance — a set of track and field running events over distances such as 800m, 1500m.
• Midget Car Racing – A form of motorsport featuring small, high-powered race cars competing on short oval or dirt tracks.
• Military Pentathlon – A military-based multi-sport event including shooting, obstacle running, obstacle swimming, grenade throwing, and cross-country running.
• Military Triathlon - a competition combining shooting, obstacle running and open-water swimming.
• Mini Basketball – A modified version of basketball for children, using smaller courts, lower hoops, and lighter balls.
• Mini Footy – A modified and simplified version of Australian Rules Football designed for children and beginners.
• Mini Rugby – A scaled-down version of Rugby Union adapted for children to learn skills in a safe environment.
• Minigolf – A miniature version of golf focusing only on putting, often on creative courses with obstacles and themed designs.
• Mind Sports – Competitive activities like chess and bridge that test mental ability rather than physical exertion.
• Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) – A full-contact combat sport that combines striking and grappling techniques from various martial arts disciplines.
• Mob Football – A traditional medieval football game played between neighboring towns with few rules and often hundreds of players.
• Model Aerobatics – The sport of flying radio-controlled aircraft through complex aerial routines judged on precision and style.
• Model Aircraft – The construction and flying of scale aircraft models for recreation or competition.
• Model Boat Racing – Competitive racing of radio-controlled model boats around a marked course.
• Modern Arnis – A Filipino martial art focusing on stick fighting, grappling, and disarming techniques.
• Modern Pentathlon – An Olympic sport combining fencing, swimming, obstacle course, running, and pistol shooting.
• Mogul Skiing – A freestyle skiing event on a bumpy downhill course judged on turns, aerial tricks, and speed.
• Mölkky – A Finnish throwing game where players use a wooden pin to knock over numbered pins to reach a target score.
• Mongolian Wrestling – A traditional combat sport in which opponents aim to force each other to touch the ground with anything other than their feet.
• Monster Truck – A motorsport featuring oversized pickup trucks performing jumps, crushing obstacles, and freestyle stunts.
• Moscow Broomball – A variation of broomball played on ice using brooms and a small ball, popular among expatriates in Moscow.
• Motoball – A team sport similar to football but played on motorcycles, using a large ball and goals.
• Motobike Polo – A variation of polo played on motorcycles instead of horses, using a larger ball.
• Motocross – Off-road motorcycle racing on enclosed dirt tracks with jumps, turns, and rough terrain.
• MotoGP Racing – The highest class of professional motorcycle road racing held on paved circuits worldwide.
• Motorcycle Drag Racing – Straight-line racing where motorcycles compete to cover a short distance in the fastest possible time.
• Motorcycle Gymkhana – A timed motorcycle obstacle course competition emphasizing precise handling and control.
• Motorcycle Sidecar Racing – A motorsport where teams of two (a driver and passenger) race specialized three-wheeled motorcycles.
• Motorcycle Speedway – A high-speed dirt track motorcycle race featuring bikes with no brakes and only one gear.
• Motorcycle Trials – A motorcycle discipline testing balance and control while navigating over difficult natural obstacles without touching the ground.
• Motorcycling Road Racing – Circuit motorcycle racing events held on paved tracks, emphasizing speed and cornering skill.
• Motorsports – A collective term for all sports involving motorized vehicles, including car, motorcycle, and powerboat racing.
• Mountain Biking – Off-road cycling across rugged terrain featuring climbs, descents, and technical obstacles.
• Mountain Running – Competitive running on mountainous terrain, emphasizing endurance and elevation gain.
• Mountain Unicycling – A challenging off-road sport where athletes ride unicycles across rough mountain trails.
• Mountainboarding (Offroad Boarding) – A board sport using an all-terrain board with large wheels, often ridden on dirt slopes or grassy hills.
• Mountaineering – The sport of climbing mountains using a combination of hiking, rock climbing, and ice climbing techniques.
• Mounted Orienteering – An equestrian sport combining navigation and endurance as riders find checkpoints using a map and compass.
• Muay Thai – A Thai martial art known as “the art of eight limbs,” using fists, elbows, knees, and shins in full-contact competition.
• Mud Bogging – A motorsport where drivers attempt to power their vehicles through deep, muddy tracks without getting stuck.
• Muggle Quidditch – A mixed-gender sport inspired by the Harry Potter books, combining elements of rugby, dodgeball, and tag, played with broomsticks.

N Sports

• Naginatajutsu – A Japanese martial art focused on wielding the naginata, a pole weapon resembling the medieval European glaive.
• Namibian Wrestling – A traditional wrestling sport from Namibia involving grappling techniques similar to freestyle wrestling.
• National Hunt Racing – A form of horse racing in the UK and Ireland where horses jump over obstacles such as fences and ditches.
• Naval Pentathlon - obstacle course, life-saving swimming, utility swimming, seamanship, and amphibious cross-country.
• Netball – A team sport played by seven players per side, similar to basketball but with positional restrictions and no dribbling.
• Newcomb Ball – An early version of volleyball in which teams throw the ball over the net instead of volleying it, aiming to ground it on the opponent’s side.
• New Zealand Rules – A hybrid form of football combining elements of Australian rules and rugby, historically played in New Zealand.
• Nihon Kendo Kata – A set of pre-arranged forms practiced in Kendo to teach the principles of swordsmanship.
• Nine-a-side Footy – A reduced format of Australian Rules Football with three forwards, three centers, and three backs per team.
• Nine-ball – A popular cue sport played with nine numbered balls; players must hit the lowest-numbered ball first, with the goal of pocketing the nine ball to win.
• Nine-man Football – A variation of American football designed for smaller schools, played with nine players per team instead of eleven.
• Nine Pin Bowling – A bowling variant using nine pins arranged in a diamond pattern, common in parts of Europe.
• Ninjutsu – The traditional martial art of the ninja, emphasizing stealth, evasion, espionage, and unconventional combat techniques.
• Noodling – A form of hand fishing in which participants catch catfish using only their bare hands, popular in parts of the southern United States.
• Nordic Combined – A winter sport that merges cross-country skiing and ski jumping, testing both endurance and jumping ability.
• Nordic Pentathlon – a traditional Scandinavian event with wrestling, swimming, shooting, fencing and running.
• Nordic Skiing – A category of skiing in which the heel of the boot remains free, including cross-country, biathlon, and ski jumping disciplines.
• Northern Praying Mantis – A Chinese martial art inspired by the movements of the praying mantis, emphasizing quick strikes and trapping techniques.
• Novuss – A cue sport from Latvia played on a square wooden board with pockets, similar to carrom, where players flick a puck to sink small discs.

O Sports

• Obstacle Course Racing – A competitive event where athletes run through a course featuring a variety of physical challenges such as walls, mud pits, ropes, and balance obstacles.
• Ocean Rowing – A long-distance endurance sport involving rowing across entire seas or oceans, often as part of solo or team expeditions.
• Off-Road Racing – A form of motorsport contested on rough terrain, such as dirt tracks, deserts, or forest trails, using specially designed vehicles.
• Off-road Triathlon - a triathlon using open-water swimming, mountain biking and trail running.
• Offshore Powerboat Racing – A high-speed water sport where powerful motorboats race over open-water courses on oceans or large lakes.
• Oină – A traditional Romanian bat-and-ball game similar to baseball, played between two teams who alternate batting and fielding roles.
• Okinawan Kobudō – A martial art from Okinawa that focuses on traditional weapon training such as the bo staff, sai, and nunchaku.
• Old Cat – An early bat-and-ball game that is considered a precursor to modern baseball, played informally with varying numbers of bases.
• One Day International (ODI) – A format of cricket where each team faces a set number of overs, usually 50, with the match completed in a single day.
• One-Pocket – A cue sport variation in which players must legally pocket all their balls into one designated pocket to win.
• Open Water Swimming – A form of competitive swimming conducted in natural bodies of water like oceans, rivers, or lakes over long distances.
• Orienteering – A navigation sport where competitors use a map and compass to find checkpoints across rough terrain in the shortest time possible.
• Outrigger Canoeing – A paddling sport using canoes fitted with lateral support floats (outriggers) for stability, raced in teams or individually.
• Over-the-Line – A simplified bat-and-ball game related to baseball and softball, played with three-person teams where the pitcher and batter are on the same side.
• Ox Racing – A traditional rural sport, particularly in parts of Asia, where teams race oxen over short muddy tracks.
• Oztag – A non-contact form of rugby league where players wear tags that defenders must remove to indicate a tackle.

P Sports

• Paddleball – A ball sport played with a solid paddle, where players hit a small rubber ball against a wall or between opponents in variations such as one-wall or four-wall formats.
• Paddleboarding – A water sport in which participants kneel, lie, or stand on a board and use their arms or a paddle to move through the water.
• Paddle Tennis – A smaller-court version of tennis played with solid paddles and a depressurized ball, typically on an enclosed court.
• Padel Tennis – A hybrid of tennis and squash played on a smaller court surrounded by glass walls using solid paddles.
• Paintball – A team combat sport where players eliminate opponents by hitting them with paint-filled capsules shot from air-powered markers.
• Palant – A traditional Polish bat-and-ball game similar to baseball, involving running between bases and hitting a rubber ball with a stick.
• Palla – A traditional Italian street ball game, often played in village squares, where teams volley a ball by hand across a designated line.
• Pall Mall – An early lawn game and ancestor of croquet, involving hitting a ball through a high arch using a mallet.
• Pankration – An ancient Greek combat sport combining wrestling and boxing, revived in modern times as a mixed martial art.
• Parachuting – Also called skydiving, this involves jumping from an aircraft and descending to the ground using a parachute.
• Paragliding – A flying sport where participants glide through the air using a lightweight, free-flying canopy launched from hills or cliffs.
• Parallel Bars – A men’s gymnastics discipline featuring swinging, balancing, and vaulting movements between two parallel bars.
• Paralympic Football – Adapted football competitions for athletes with disabilities, including 5-a-side for the visually impaired and 7-a-side for athletes with cerebral palsy.
• Paralympic Volleyball – An adapted version of volleyball for athletes with physical impairments, featuring a smaller court and a lower net.
• Parasailing – A recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed parachute.
• Paratriathlon – A 750 m swim, a 20 km bike with handcycles, bicycles or tandems with a guide, and a 5 km wheelchair or running race.
• Pärk (or Paerk) – An outdoor team sport originally from Gotland, in which participants hit or kick the ball to gain field position.
• Park Skateboarding – A skateboarding discipline performed in bowl-like parks featuring ramps, curves, and vertical walls for tricks and aerials.
• Parkour – A discipline involving efficient movement over obstacles in urban or natural environments through running, jumping, and climbing.
• Patball – A playground ball game where players hit a ball against a wall with their hands or heads to keep it in play.
• Pato – The national sport of Argentina, combining elements of basketball and polo, played on horseback with a ball and handles.
• Pehlwani – A traditional South Asian form of wrestling combining ancient Indian and Persian techniques.
• Pelota Mixteca – A Mexican team game similar to tennis, played without a net and using heavy decorated gloves to strike the ball.
• Pelota Purépecha – An indigenous Mexican stickball game, sometimes played with a flaming ball, resembling field hockey.
• Pencak Silat – A traditional Indonesian martial art emphasizing strikes, throws, and weapon use.
• Pentathlon (Athletics) – a track and field event combining five disciplines such as hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and an 800m run (varies by age and gender).
• Pentathlon (Modern) – A multi-discipline Olympic sport featuring fencing, swimming, horse riding, running, and shooting.
• Personal Water Craft – A motorized water sport using small jet-powered vehicles like Jet Skis or WaveRunners.
• Pesäpallo – The Finnish version of baseball, where the pitcher throws the ball vertically to the batter.
• Pétanque – A French boules game where players toss metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden target ball.
• Peteca – A Brazilian sport played by hitting a shuttlecock with the hand over a high net.
• Pickleball – A racket sport blending tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, played on a small court with paddles and a perforated ball.
• Picigin – A Croatian beach game where players attempt to keep a small ball from touching the water using acrobatic dives.
• Pigeon Racing – A timed sport where homing pigeons are released from a specific location and race back to their home lofts.
• Ping Pong – Another name for table tennis, where players hit a lightweight ball back and forth over a net using small paddles.
• Pitch and Putt – A short-course version of golf featuring smaller holes and limited club use, usually a wedge and a putter.
• Pitton – A racket sport combining elements of pickleball and badminton, played with a hard paddle and a shuttlecock.
• Platform Tennis – A racquet sport similar to tennis, played on an elevated, enclosed court with walls used for rebounds.
• Playboating – A freestyle kayaking discipline performed in a stationary water feature where paddlers execute acrobatic tricks.
• Pleasure Driving – A judged equestrian sport where horses pull carriages, assessed on performance, manners, and presentation.
• Pocket Billiards – Also known as Pool, a cue sport played on a table with six pockets, where balls are struck into the pockets using a cue stick.
• Pole Climbing – A competition where athletes climb tall vertical poles as quickly as possible.
• Pole Dancing – A sport and art form combining dance and acrobatics performed on a vertical pole.
• Pole Fishing – A method of coarse fishing using a long pole without a reel, allowing precise bait placement.
• Pole Vault – A track and field event where athletes use a flexible pole to vault over a horizontal bar.
• Polo – A horseback team sport where riders use mallets to drive a small ball into the opponent’s goal.
• Polocrosse – An equestrian sport combining polo and lacrosse, played with rackets and a rubber ball.
• Pommel Horse – A men’s gymnastics event where the gymnast performs continuous circular movements on a padded apparatus with handles.
• Pond Hockey – A casual form of ice hockey played outdoors on natural frozen ponds or lakes.
• Popinjay – A target shooting sport where participants aim at bird-like targets mounted on poles using rifles or bows.
• Power Hockey – A version of hockey for power wheelchair users, played indoors on a basketball court.
• Power Tumbling – A gymnastics discipline performed on a long spring runway emphasizing flips and twists in sequence.
• Powerbocking – A sport involving jumping and running using spring-loaded stilts that allow for high leaps and fast movement.
• Powerchair Football – A form of football played indoors by athletes using electric wheelchairs.
• Powered Hang Glider – A form of hang gliding that uses a lightweight motorized propeller for powered flight.
• Powered Paragliding – A version of paragliding where a motorized propeller worn on the back provides thrust for takeoff and flight.
• Powerlifting – A strength sport consisting of three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift.
• Practical Shooting – A dynamic shooting sport combining speed, accuracy, and movement through timed obstacle courses.
• Pradal Serey – A traditional Cambodian martial art similar to kickboxing, emphasizing punches, kicks, and elbow strikes.
• Prizefighting – The historical form of bare-knuckle boxing, popular before modern boxing rules were established.
• Push ball – A team game played with a large inflated ball that players must push through the opposing team’s goal.
• Putting – A precision golf skill focused on rolling the ball into the hole from short distances.

Q Sports

• Qianball – A racket and ball sport from China that combines elements of tennis and squash, played against a wall with a tethered ball.
• Quadrathlon – A multisport endurance event consisting of swimming, kayaking, cycling, and running.
• Quidditch – A real-world adaptation of the fictional Harry Potter sport, combining elements of rugby, dodgeball, and tag while players run with broomsticks between their legs.
• Quoits – A traditional throwing game where players toss rings, usually made of metal or rope, at a target spike to score points.
• Quadball – The new name for Muggle Quidditch, played by mixed-gender teams using brooms, balls, and hoops in a fast-paced field game.
• Quadruped Racing – A novelty or fitness event where participants race while running on all fours, testing coordination and stamina.
• Quad Skating – A roller sport performed using traditional four-wheeled skates, popular in dance skating, roller derby, and racing.
• Quadcross – Off-road motorcycle racing using four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) over dirt tracks and obstacles.
• Quadcycling – A cycling variation involving a four-wheeled pedal-powered vehicle, raced or ridden for recreation on roads or trails.
• Quadrugby – Also known as wheelchair rugby, a fast-paced contact sport played by athletes with physical disabilities using specially designed wheelchairs.
• Quarter Midget Racing – A motorsport for children, using small single-seat cars that race on short oval tracks.
• Quarterback Challenge – A football skills competition testing the throwing accuracy, strength, and agility of quarterbacks.
• Quickstep Dancing – A competitive ballroom dance style characterized by fast footwork, light hops, and rhythmic precision.

R Sports

• Race Walking – An athletics event in which competitors must walk without running, maintaining contact with the ground at all times.
• Racerunning – A track racing sport for athletes with physical disabilities, using a three-wheeled running frame for support and propulsion.
• Racketlon – A combined racket sport where players compete sequentially in table tennis, badminton, squash, and tennis, with cumulative scoring.
• Racquetball – A fast-paced indoor sport where players hit a hollow rubber ball against a wall using a stringed racket.
• Racquets – A racket sport similar to squash but played in a larger enclosed court with a harder ball and faster gameplay.
• Raffa Bocce – A bocce variant played on smooth carpet where players roll or throw plastic balls to get close to a small target ball.
• Rafting – A white-water sport where teams navigate downstream through river rapids using an inflatable raft.
• Rally Raid – A long-distance off-road racing event held across multiple days and countries, featuring cars, trucks, or bikes.
• Rallycross – A type of automobile sprint racing on mixed-surface circuits, combining elements of road racing and rally driving.
• Rallying – A motorsport in which drivers navigate public or private roads in timed stages, guided by a co-driver.
• Rapid Ball – A racket sport similar to squash, played on a smaller court using a short-handled racket and soft ball.
• RC Racing – A sport where competitors race radio-controlled cars around indoor or outdoor tracks for speed and control.
• Real Tennis – The original indoor form of tennis, played on an asymmetric court with complex scoring and rebounding walls.
• Rec Footy – A non-contact and social variation of Australian Rules Football, designed for mixed-gender recreational play.
• Red Rover – A playground team game where players attempt to run through a linked line of opponents without being stopped.
• Regularity Rally – A rally event where competitors must maintain a precise average speed, rather than achieving the fastest time.
• Reining – A Western equestrian sport where riders perform precise patterns of spins, circles, and sliding stops.
• Relay Running – a track & field running race, in which athletes compete as a team, passing a baton from one runner to the next.
• Relay Swimming – a swimming race in which teams of four race consecutively in the pool.
• Rhythmic Gymnastics – A gymnastics discipline combining dance, acrobatics, and apparatus manipulation such as ribbons or hoops.
• Ringball – A South African court sport resembling netball, played by teams passing and shooting a ball through a suspended ring.
• Ringette – An ice sport similar to hockey but played with a rubber ring and straight stick, emphasizing passing and teamwork.
• Rink Bandy – A version of bandy played on a standard ice hockey rink with a small ball and curved sticks.
• Rink Hockey – A roller sport, also called quad hockey, played with traditional roller skates and sticks to score goals.
• Rinkball – A team sport like rink bandy, played on ice with hockey sticks and a small ball instead of a puck.
• Riverboarding – A water sport where participants ride a buoyant board down river rapids while wearing fins for propulsion.
• Road Bicycle Racing – Competitive cycling races held on paved roads, ranging from single-day events to multi-stage tours.
• Road Bowling – A traditional Irish game where players throw a metal ball along a country road, aiming to reach the finish in the fewest throws.
• Road Tennis – A version of tennis from Barbados, played on a small court with paddles and a low wooden net.
• Road Skating – Inline or roller skating races held on public roads, focusing on speed and endurance.
• Robot Combat – A competition where remote-controlled robots battle each other in an enclosed arena until one is disabled.
• Rock Climbing – A sport that involves climbing natural rock formations or artificial walls using physical strength and technique.
• Rodeo – A series of Western horseback events including bull riding, roping, barrel racing, and bronc riding.
• Rogaining – A long-distance team navigation sport combining orienteering and endurance over large outdoor terrains.
• Roller Derby – A contact sport played on roller skates where two teams race around an oval track to score points by lapping opponents.
• Roller Hockey – A form of hockey played on roller skates, either on quad skates (rink hockey) or inline skates.
• Roller Skating – A recreational and competitive activity performed on roller skates, including dance, speed, and artistic disciplines.
• Roller Skiing – A summer alternative to cross-country skiing, using skis fitted with wheels on paved roads.
• Roller Soccer – Indoor soccer played while wearing roller skates, combining skating skill with ball control.
• Rope Climbing – A strength-based event where athletes climb a suspended rope as quickly as possible using only their hands.
• Rope Jumping – A fitness and coordination activity where individuals or teams jump over a rotating rope in rhythmic patterns.
• Roping – A rodeo discipline where riders catch livestock with a lasso in the shortest time possible.
• Roque – An American variant of croquet played on a smooth hard court with raised boundaries.
• Rounders – A bat-and-ball game similar to baseball, played between two teams who score by running between bases after hitting the ball.
• Roundnet – A fast-paced net game (also called Spikeball) where teams hit a small ball off a circular trampoline-like net.
• Rowing – A water sport where athletes propel boats using oars, competing in individual or team events over set distances.
• Royal Shrovetide Football – A centuries-old English game where large teams from opposing sides of a town compete to move a ball to distant goals.
• Rugby Fives – A handball sport played in an enclosed court where players strike the ball against walls using gloved hands.
• Rugby League – A full-contact football code featuring 13 players per team, focusing on continuous play and territorial advancement.
• Rugby League Nines – A faster, condensed version of rugby league with nine players per side and shorter matches.
• Rugby Sevens – A rugby union variant with seven players per team and shorter, high-intensity matches.
• Rugby Tens – A ten-a-side version of rugby union emphasizing open play and faster scoring, popular in Asia.
• Rugby Union – A contact team sport with 15 players per side, aiming to score tries by grounding the ball over the opponent’s goal line.
• Running – A basic athletic activity involving foot races across various distances, from sprints to ultra-marathons.
• Russian Pyramid – A cue sport similar to billiards, played with large heavy balls and narrow pockets, popular in Russia and Eastern Europe.

S Sports

• Sabaki Ball – A fast-paced ball sport involving tactical movement and quick passes to outmaneuver the opposing team.
• Sabre Fencing – A fencing discipline emphasizing cutting and thrusting with a light, curved sword and fast-paced attacks.
• Sack race – A novelty race in which competitors hop to the finish line while standing inside a sack or bag.
• Sailboarding – see windsurfing
• Sailing – A sport that involves moving a boat by using the power of the wind across a course or in races.
• Salsa – A partnered dance form performed competitively in social and ballroom dance contests.
• Sambo – A Russian martial art and combat sport emphasizing throws, submissions, and ground control.
• Samoa Rules – A hybrid football code combining elements of Australian Rules and rugby, adapted for local play.
• San shou (Sanshou / Sanda) – A Chinese full-contact combat sport combining striking and wrestling techniques.
• Sand drags – High-speed off-road competitions where vehicles race over short sandy straights.
• Sandboarding – A gravity sport in which riders descend sand dunes on a board, similar to snowboarding.
• Sandball – A beach handball variant played on sand, combining passing, aerial play and spectacular shots.
• Sand Yachting – Land sailing on three-wheeled wind-powered vehicles across beaches or flat open surfaces.
• Sawing – A competitive timber sport event where opponents or teams cut through large logs using saws.
• Scurry Driving – An equestrian carriage-driving spectacle where ponies pull a small carriage through a tight obstacle course.
• Schwingen – Swiss folk wrestling where opponents attempt to throw each other onto the ground using special grips.
• Scootering – Performing tricks and stunts on a kick scooter in skateparks or urban environments.
• Scrabble – A word-game competition in which players form interlocking words on a board to score points.
• Scrub baseball – An informal, player-rotation variant of baseball played without formal teams or positions.
• Scuba Diving – Underwater diving using self-contained breathing apparatus, done recreationally and in competitive events.
• Sea kayaking – Long-distance or coastal paddling using sit-in or sit-on-top kayaks to navigate open water.
• Seatball (Sitzball) – A seated volleyball-like sport designed for mixed disabled and non-disabled participation.
• Segway polo – A polo-like team sport played with players riding Segway personal transporters and using mallets to hit a ball.
• Sepak takraw – An acrobatic Asian net sport where players use their feet, head and chest to volley a rattan ball over a net.
• Seven-ball – A pool (pocket billiards) variant played with numbered balls where pocketing the seven-ball plays a key role.
• Shaolin kung fu – A Chinese martial arts discipline known for its wide range of striking, kicking and weapon techniques, often practiced competitively and demonstrations.
• Sheaf Toss – A Highland Games event in which competitors hurl a weighted burlap sheaf over a raised bar using a pitchfork-like tool.
• Shidokan – A hybrid Japanese combat sport combining kickboxing, grappling and street-fighting elements.
• Shinty – A Scottish stick-and-ball team sport similar to field hockey and hurling, played with curved sticks and a small ball.
• Shinty-Hurling – A composite international game devised to allow competitions between shinty and Irish hurling players.
• Shooting Sports – Competitive events involving precision shooting with rifles, pistols or shotguns at set targets or courses.
• Shorinji Kempo – A Japanese martial art blending self-defence, moral training and therapeutic techniques, practiced in competitions and demonstrations.
• Short track motor racing – Motorbike or small vehicle racing on short circuits that emphasize tight handling and frequent overtaking.
• Short track speed skating – Ice skating races held on a smaller rink where multiple skaters compete head-to-head at high speeds.
• Shot put – A track and field throwing event where athletes propel a heavy spherical shot for maximum distance.
• Show Jumping – An equestrian competition where horse-and-rider pairs jump a series of obstacles aiming for a clear and fast round.
• Shuai Jiao – A traditional Chinese wrestling style focusing on throws and takedowns.
• Shuffleboard – Players use cues to slide weighted pucks along a court toward scoring zones at the opposite end.
• Shuttlecock (Jianzi) – A foot-based sport where players keep a weighted shuttlecock aloft using any part of the body except the hands.
• Sikaran – A Filipino kicking martial art and sport emphasizing powerful foot techniques for scoring and knockouts.
• Silambam – A South Indian martial art focused on the use of the bamboo staff and other traditional weapons.
• Silat – A Southeast Asian martial arts family practiced competitively and traditionally with strikes, joint locks and weaponry.
• Single scull – A rowing event where one athlete propels a narrow shell using two oars in competitive head-to-head or time-trial racing.
• Sipa – A Philippine kicking game in which players keep a small object aloft using feet and other body parts, aiming for control and style.
• Six-man football – A compact form of American football designed for small teams, played with six players per side on a smaller field.
• Skateboarding – Riders perform tricks, lines and optional races on a board with wheels in street or park environments.
• Skater hockey – A hockey variant played on inline skates using a puck or ball and hockey sticks, indoors or outdoors.
• Skee ball – An arcade skill game in which players roll balls up an inclined lane to score points in target rings.
• Skeet shooting – A shotgun discipline where competitors attempt to break clay targets launched from two fixed stations in predictable paths.
• Skeleton – An ice sliding sport in which a rider descends a frozen track head-first on a small sled at very high speed.
• Skiff racing – Small-boat rowing and sailing races using light, fast skiffs for short-course competition.
• Ski archery – involves skiing and shooting arrows at targets.
• Ski flying – An extreme aerial ski discipline where athletes launch from very large hills to achieve maximum flight distance.
• Skiing – A sport in which participants glide over snow using long, flat runners called skis, often in racing, jumping, or cross-country events.
• Ski jumping – A winter sport where skiers launch off a ramp and attempt to land as far and as stylistically well as possible.
• Ski touring – Backcountry uphill and downhill skiing that combines mountaineering skills with alpine skiing for long mountain routes.
• Skiboarding – A snow sport using short, wide skis (skiboards) for maneuverable turns and tricks on slopes.
• Skibob / Skibobbing – Riding a bike-like frame mounted on skis to descend snow slopes, raced in several competitive formats.
• Skijoring – A winter sport where a person on skis is pulled by a horse, dog(s), or motorized vehicle across snow.
• Skimboarding – Riding a small board on the thin film of water at the shoreline or performing tricks on shallow waves.
• Skittles – A traditional pub-based game and precursor to bowling in which players knock down pins (skittles) with a ball.
• Sky Race – A high-altitude endurance race often traversing mountain ridges and technical terrain at speed.
• Skysurfing – A skydiving discipline where the jumper attaches a board to their feet to perform surfing-style aerobatics during freefall.
• Slacklining – Balancing and performing dynamic tricks on a tensioned webbing line anchored between two points.
• Slamball – A rebound-enhanced basketball variant played on trampolines to generate high-flying dunks and acrobatic plays.
• Sledge hockey (Para ice hockey) – Ice hockey adapted for athletes with lower-body impairments using sledges and two shortened sticks.
• Slopestyle – A judged skiing or snowboarding event where athletes perform tricks on a course of jumps and rails.
• Slow Pitch (softball) – A recreational softball variant where the pitcher delivers slow, arcing pitches to encourage hitting.
• Snatch – One of the two Olympic weightlifting lifts where the athlete lifts a barbell from floor to overhead in one continuous motion.
• Snooker – A cue sport played on a large table with 22 balls where players score points by potting balls in a specific sequence.
• Snorkelling – Recreational swimming near the water surface using a snorkel to observe underwater life and scenery.
• Snow kiting / Snowkiting – A winter sport where riders use kite power to glide across snow on skis or snowboards.
• Snowboarding – Descending snowy slopes on a single board, contested in freestyle, alpine and freeride disciplines.
• Snowboard Cross (Boardercross) – Head-to-head snowboarding races down a course featuring jumps, berms and rollers.
• Snowboating – Riding a kayak-like craft down snowy slopes, similar to snowkayaking or snowkayaking races.
• Snow Golf – Playing traditional golf on courses covered in snow, often with specialized balls and rules adaptations.
• Snowmobile racing – Racing powered snow vehicles on groomed or natural snow courses for speed and endurance.
• Snow Polo – Polo played on a flat snow field, adapting traditional polo rules to snowy surfaces.
• Snow Rugby – Rugby matches contested on snowy pitches, often as novelty or seasonal competitions.
• Snowshoeing – Traveling and racing over snow-covered terrain using specialized footwear (snowshoes) to prevent sinking.
• Soccer (Football) – A team sport played between two sides of eleven players who aim to score by kicking a ball into the opposing team’s goal.
• Soft tennis – A racket sport like tennis played primarily in Asia using a softer ball and slightly different equipment and rules.
• Softball – A bat-and-ball sport descended from baseball with a larger ball and underhand pitching; includes fastpitch and slow-pitch styles.
• Softball Throw – A throwing event where participants attempt to throw a softball as far as possible, often used in adaptive competitions.
• Sōjutsu – The Japanese martial art of spear fighting, focusing on techniques with a long pole weapon.
• Spearfishing – Underwater hunting using a spear or speargun to catch fish while freediving or scuba diving.
• Speed pool – A timed pocket billiards variant where players aim to sink balls as quickly as possible under the rules of a chosen game.
• Speed skating (Long Track) – Ice skaters race on a 400m oval for set distances against the clock or in pairs.
• Speed skating (Short Track) – High-intensity ice racing with multiple skaters on a shorter oval track competing head-to-head.
• Speed skiing – A discipline where skiers aim to reach the highest possible downhill speed on a straight course.
• Speedpool / Speed Pool – Another listing for rapid-time pocket billiards, where quick clearance is the objective.
• Speedway – Oval-track motorsports for motorcycles or cars featuring high-speed sliding around corners on dirt or shale.
• Spongee – A non-contact ice rink sport played in rubber boots with a sponge puck, emphasizing fun and accessibility.
• Sport aerobics (Aerobic Gymnastics) – A high-energy routine-based sport combining aerobics, dance and gymnastic moves performed to music.
• Sport climbing – Competitive rock climbing divided into lead, speed and bouldering disciplines on artificial walls.
• Sport Diving (competitive scuba) – Pool-based competitive events that test scuba skills, accuracy and problem-solving under water.
• Sport fishing – Competitive angling where anglers vie for the largest or most numerous catches within rules and time limits.
• Sport kite (Stunt kite) – Piloting maneuverable kites to perform choreographed aerial sequences, often judged in competitions.
• Sport stacking – Speed-based activity in which competitors stack and unstack a set sequence of cups as quickly as possible.
• Sporting clays – A shotgun shooting discipline where participants move across a course and shoot varied clay target presentations.
• Sports acrobatics (Acrobatic Gymnastics) – Partner and group gymnastics combining acrobatics, tumbling and choreographed balance elements.
• Sports car racing – Endurance and sprint racing using purpose-built or modified sports cars on closed circuits.
• Sports Table Football (Subbuteo) – A tabletop simulation of association football played with flicked figures and a felt pitch.
• Sprint (athletics) – Short-distance track running events such as the 100m, 200m and 400m that test raw speed.
• Sprint car racing – High-horsepower small-car racing on oval dirt or paved tracks, featuring large winged sprint cars.
• Sprint football – A collegiate American football variant for lighter-weight players, emphasizing speed and agility.
• Squash – An indoor racket sport where players alternate hitting a small rubber ball against the four walls of a court.
• Squash tennis – A hybrid game played in a squash court using tennis-style rackets and modified balls.
• Squat (exercise) – A foundational strength exercise and competitive lift in powerlifting when performed for maximum weight.
• Squirt Boating – Kayaking discipline focused on low-volume boats designed to perform surfy maneuvers and underwater 'squirts'.
• Ssireum – Korean traditional wrestling where opponents try to topple each other using belts and throws.
• Stair Climbing (Tower Running) – Competitive racing up the stairways inside tall buildings or towers for speed and endurance.
• Static trapeze – A circus and competitive aerial discipline where performers execute controlled tricks on a fixed trapeze bar.
• Steeplechase (athletics) – A distance track event with barriers and a water jump demanding endurance and technique.
• Steeplechase (horse racing) – Equestrian races over long distances including fences and ditches as obstacles.
• Stickball – A bat-and-ball street game with rules that vary widely by locality, often played with improvised equipment.
• Stické – A late-19th-century indoor racquet sport derived from lawn tennis, played on a small enclosed court.
• Still Rings – A men’s artistic gymnastics event featuring strength and controlled positions on two suspended rings.
• Stock car racing – Automobile racing featuring production-based cars modified for competition on oval or road circuits.
• Stool ball – An historical bat-and-ball game considered an ancestor of cricket, played with two stools as targets.
• Straight pool (14.1 continuous) – A pocket billiards discipline where players attempt to reach a set point total by pocketing called shots.
• Stratego – A competitive board game of hidden pieces and strategic movement played in tournament formats.
• Street football – Informal, small-sided football played in urban spaces with flexible rules emphasizing skill and creativity.
• Street football (American) – Informal, small-sided variations of American football adapted to urban or backyard play.
• Street hockey – Hockey played on asphalt or concrete using inline skates or shoes, with ball or puck, often informally organized.
• Street racing – Unauthorized motor vehicle speed competitions conducted on public roads (illegal and dangerous).
• Streetball – An informal, often improvisational version of basketball played on outdoor courts with relaxed rules.
• Streetboarding – Riding a board designed for urban terrain, performing tricks on stairs, rails and other street features.
• Streetluge – Downhill racing lying supine on a wheeled board, reaching very high speeds on closed road courses.
• Subak – A traditional Korean martial arts and sports system historically associated with folk fighting games.
• Subbuteo – A table-top football game where players flick miniature figures to move a ball and score goals.
• Sudoku – Competitive number-placement puzzles where participants solve logic grids under time pressure.
• Summer Biathlon – running and rifle shooting (summer variant of biathlon). Sometimes the running leg will involve roller skiing.
• Sumo – Japanese ring wrestling where rikishi seek to force their opponent out of the circular ring or make them touch the ground.
• Superbike racing – High-performance motorcycle road racing using production-based superbikes on closed circuits.
• Supercross – Indoor motocross-style motorcycle racing featuring tight tracks, jumps and technical obstacles.
• Supermoto – Motorcycle racing combining road-race, motocross and flat-track sections in the same event.
• Superside – Sidecar motocross racing where teams of rider and passenger negotiate rough tracks on a three-wheeled outfit.
• Supersport racing – Production-based motorcycle racing for mid-displacement sportbikes on closed circuits.
• Surf fishing – Shore-based angling from a beach or shoreline, targeting species in nearshore waters.
• Surf Kayaking – Riding ocean waves in a kayak using surf techniques adapted from surfing and whitewater kayaking.
• Surfboat Rowing – Teams row surfboats from shore through breaking waves to compete in beach launch and rowing contests.
• Surf Lifesaving – Beach-based competitions derived from lifeguard skills including rescue, surf swims and board races.
• Surfing – Riding breaking waves on a surfboard for style, duration and maneuvers, contested in many formats.
• Swamp football – A variant of association football played in boggy or swampy terrain to create a tougher physical challenge.
• Swedish football – A traditional folk ball game from Sweden with local rules and historical significance.
• Swimming – Competitive propulsion through water using recognized strokes like freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
• Swimrun – multiple alternating swim and run segments, often in pairs, while carrying all equipment and with no clothing changes.
• Swing (dance) – Competitive and social swing dancing featuring partner improvisation to swing-era jazz music.
• Swordfighting – Competitive and historical fencing-style combat using bladed weapons under sport or reenactment rules.
• Synchronized diving – Two divers perform the same dive simultaneously, judged on execution and synchronicity.
• Synchronized skating – Teams of figure skaters perform coordinated formations and footwork as a unit on ice.
• Synchronized swimming – Artistic and athletic routines performed in water by teams or duets, synchronized to music.
• Systema – A Russian martial art focusing on breathing, relaxation and adapted combat techniques practiced in both training and demonstrations.

T Sports

• T'ai Chi Ch'uan – A Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits, and meditation, emphasizing slow, graceful movements.
• Table Tennis – players hit a lightweight ball back and forth over a net using small paddles.
• Taekkyeon – A traditional Korean martial art characterized by fluid, rhythmic movements and graceful, dance-like kicks.
• Taekwondo – A Korean martial art emphasizing high, fast kicks and dynamic striking techniques.
• Tahtib – An ancient Egyptian stick-fighting martial art, traditionally performed as a cultural dance.
• Taido – A modern Japanese martial art that incorporates acrobatic movements, spins, and dynamic attacks.
• Tag – A simple playground game where one player chases others and tries to touch or “tag” them to pass on the role.
• Tag Rugby – A non-contact rugby variant in which players wear Velcro tags instead of being tackled.
• Takraw – A Southeast Asian sport similar to volleyball, but players use their feet, knees, and head to hit a rattan ball.
• Tamburello – An Italian racquet sport played with a tambourine-like racket and a small rubber ball.
• Tandem Cycling – A form of cycling where two riders share a bicycle with two seats and sets of pedals.
• Tapball – A simplified bat-and-ball game similar to baseball, often played in schools and parks.
• Tapu Ae – A traditional Māori ball game similar to netball, played with cones as targets.
• Target Archery – Archery competition where archers shoot arrows at stationary circular targets from set distances.
• Target Golf – A precision sport where players aim golf balls at large netted or marked targets to score points.
• Target Shooting – A sport in which participants use firearms or airguns to hit fixed or moving targets with accuracy.
• T-Ball – A beginner’s version of baseball where the ball is hit from a stationary tee rather than being pitched.
• Tchoukball – An indoor team game where players throw a ball against a rebound frame and score if it lands uncaught in play.
• Team Handball – A fast-paced indoor team sport combining elements of basketball and soccer, where players throw the ball into the opponent’s goal.
• Team Orienteering – A variation of orienteering performed in teams navigating between control points using a map and compass.
• Team Penning – A rodeo event where a team of three riders separates specific cattle from a herd and drives them into a pen.
• Te Ano – The national game of Tuvalu, similar to volleyball but played with two balls at once.
• Tejo (Argentina) – A traditional Argentinian throwing game where players toss metal discs to land closest to a small target disc.
• Tejo (Colombia) – A Colombian sport involving throwing metal discs at a target that explodes when hit.
• Telemark Skiing – A skiing discipline using free-heel bindings, blending elements of Alpine and Nordic skiing.
• Tennikoit – A court game where players throw and catch a rubber ring over a net, similar to ring tennis.
• Tennis – A racket sport played on a rectangular court, where players hit a ball over a net aiming to outscore opponents.
• Tennis Polo – A hybrid team sport combining elements of tennis and handball, played with a tennis ball and rackets.
• Tenpin Bowling – Players roll a heavy ball down a lane to knock over ten pins arranged in a triangular formation.
• Tent Pegging – An equestrian sport where riders use a lance or sword to pick up small ground targets while galloping.
• Teqball – A football-based sport played on a curved table, combining elements of soccer and table tennis.
• Test Cricket – The longest format of cricket, played over five days between national teams.
• Tetherball – A playground game where two players hit a ball attached to a pole by a rope, trying to wind it completely in their direction.
• Tetradecathlon – A 14-event athletics competition combining traditional heptathlon events with seven additional track and field disciplines.
• Tetrathlon – A competition of four events: running, swimming, shooting, and either fencing or equestrian riding.
• Thoroughbred Racing – Competitive horse racing involving thoroughbred horses on flat or jump tracks.
• Three-Cushion Billiards – A cue sport where the cue ball must contact both object balls and at least three cushions before the final hit.
• Three-Legged Race – A fun race where pairs of participants have their adjacent legs tied together and must coordinate to run to the finish line.
• Three-Sided Football – A variation of soccer played on a hexagonal pitch with three teams competing simultaneously.
• Throwball – A volleyball-like sport where players catch and throw the ball instead of volleying it.
• Throwing – A general term for sports that involve throwing an object for distance or accuracy, such as shot put or javelin.
• Thumb Wrestling – A simple two-player game where opponents lock hands and try to pin each other’s thumb down.
• Time Attack – A motorsport event where drivers compete to record the fastest lap time on a circuit.
• Tobogganing – Sliding downhill on snow using a flat sled known as a toboggan.
• Toe Wrestling – A humorous sport where two opponents lock toes and try to pin the other’s foot down.
• Torball – A team sport for the visually impaired using a bell-filled ball thrown underhand to score goals.
• Toros Coleados – A traditional Venezuelan sport in which riders chase a bull and pull it down by the tail.
• Totem Tennis – Also called Swingball, where two players hit a tethered ball around a pole using paddles.
• Touch Football – A non-contact version of American football where players are “tackled” by touch rather than physical contact.
• Touch Rugby – A non-contact rugby variant where players tag opponents with their hands instead of tackling.
• Touring Car Racing – Circuit racing involving heavily modified production cars competing on closed tracks.
• Tower Running – A stair-climbing endurance sport involving races up skyscrapers or tall structures.
• Town Ball – A 19th-century bat-and-ball game from which modern baseball evolved.
• Track & Field – Athletics events involving running, jumping, and throwing disciplines held on a track or field area.
• Track Cycling – Bicycle racing on an oval velodrome track featuring high-speed sprints and endurance races.
• Tractor Pulling – A motorsport where tractors drag a weighted sled along a track, testing engine power and traction.
• Trampolining – Athletes perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline, judged for difficulty and form.
• Trap Shooting – A clay target shooting sport where discs are launched away from the shooter at varying angles.
• TREC – An equestrian competition testing the horse and rider across orienteering, obstacle, and control phases.
• Tree Climbing – A competitive or recreational sport where participants climb trees using ropes and harnesses.
• Triathle – A shortened form of Modern Pentathlon combining shooting, swimming, and running in a continuous race.
• Triathlon – A multisport endurance event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running performed sequentially.
• Tricking – A freestyle performance sport combining martial arts, acrobatics, and dance into dynamic routines.
• Triple Jump – A track and field event where the athlete performs a hop, step, and jump sequence for maximum distance.
• Trugo – An Australian sport where players use a mallet to strike a rubber ring through goalposts.
• Truck Racing – A motorsport where large, modified trucks compete on racing circuits.
• Tug of War – Two teams compete to pull a rope in opposite directions, attempting to drag the other across a central line.
• Tumbling – A gymnastics event featuring flips, rolls, and somersaults performed in sequence along a sprung track.
• Twenty20 Cricket – A fast-paced, short-format cricket match with 20 overs per side.

U Sports

• Ulama – A traditional Mesoamerican ball sport from Mexico, in which players keep a rubber ball in play by striking it with their hips or forearms.
• Ultimate – A fast-paced team sport played with a flying disc, where points are scored by completing a pass to a teammate in the opposing end zone.
• Ultralight Aviation – Competitive or recreational flying using lightweight, small, fixed-wing aircraft designed for one or two people.
• Ultramarathon – Endurance running events longer than a traditional marathon, often covering distances over 50 km or lasting multiple days.
• Unarmed Combat – A type of martial arts or military training emphasizing fighting techniques without weapons.
• Uneven Bars – A women’s artistic gymnastics apparatus featuring two horizontal bars at different heights, used for swinging, transitions, and release moves.
• Unicycle Basketball – A variation of basketball played while riding unicycles, following the same court and scoring rules as the traditional game.
• Unicycle Handball – A team sport combining elements of handball and unicycling, where players aim to throw a ball into a raised hoop while riding unicycles.
• Unicycle Hockey – A sport similar to inline or roller hockey, except all players ride unicycles and hit a tennis ball with hockey sticks.
• Unicycle Racing – A racing event involving riders competing on unicycles over set distances or obstacle courses.
• Unicycle Trials – A discipline of unicycling in which riders navigate and hop over obstacles without touching the ground with their feet.
• Unicycling – A sport involving balance and control on a single-wheel cycle, with various competitive disciplines like freestyle, racing, and trials.
• Underwater Football – A game played in a swimming pool using snorkeling gear, where players pass a slightly weighted ball underwater to score goals.
• Underwater Hockey – Also known as Octopush, this sport involves pushing a puck along the bottom of a swimming pool using small sticks.
• Underwater Ice Hockey – An upside-down version of ice hockey played beneath frozen lakes or ponds, with players using snorkeling gear and a floating puck.
• Underwater Orienteering – A navigation sport where scuba divers follow underwater courses using compasses and distance meters to reach control points.
• Underwater Photography – A competitive diving event in which participants capture underwater images that are judged for artistic and technical quality.
• Underwater Rugby – A team sport played in a pool where players aim to score by placing a saltwater-filled ball into the opponent’s submerged goal.
• Underwater Target Shooting – A precision sport in which divers free-dive and shoot at underwater targets using spearguns.
• Underwater Wrestling – Also called Aquathlon, a form of underwater combat involving grappling and control while holding one’s breath.
• Unifight – A military-origin sport combining obstacle course racing and hand-to-hand combat elements.
• Union Rugby – The traditional 15-a-side code of rugby, featuring continuous play, tackling, and set pieces such as scrums and lineouts.
• Universal Football – An experimental hybrid sport that combines elements of Australian rules football and rugby league.
• University Sports – Organized intercollegiate competitions across multiple disciplines held among university and college teams.
• Unihockey – Another name for floorball, a fast-paced indoor team sport played with sticks and a light plastic ball.
• Unicycle Polo – A version of polo in which players ride unicycles and use mallets to hit a ball toward the opposing goal.
• Urban Golf – A casual form of golf played in city environments using softer balls and improvised targets in public spaces.
• Urbanathlon – A multi-discipline urban obstacle race that includes running, climbing, and strength challenges across cityscapes.
• Uppies and Downies – A traditional mass-participation ball game from England, similar to medieval football, played between rival parts of a town.

V Sports

• Vajra-mushti – An ancient Indian martial art where fighters use a knuckleduster-like weapon called a vajra-mushti during combat.
• Valencian Frontó – A variation of Valencian Pilota, similar to Basque Pelota, where players share a common playing area rather than facing each other across a wall.
• Valencian Pilota – A traditional handball sport from the Valencian Community of Spain, played between two teams who strike a small ball with their bare hands across a court.
• Varpa – A traditional Viking throwing game similar to boules, played by tossing a flat metal or stone disc (the varpa) toward a target stick.
• Varzesh-e Pahlavani – A traditional Iranian martial art and strength sport combining physical training, wrestling, and ritual, practiced in a domed gym called a zurkhaneh.
• Vault – A gymnastics event where athletes sprint toward and spring over a vaulting table, performing flips and twists before landing.
• Velodrome Cycling – Track cycling events held on an oval banked track, featuring sprint, pursuit, and endurance races.
• Vert Skateboarding – A form of skateboarding performed on a half-pipe, where riders launch into the air to perform spins and tricks before landing back on the ramp.
• Vert Skating – Inline or roller skating performed on vertical ramps, featuring aerial tricks similar to vert skateboarding.
• Vigoro – An Australian team sport combining elements of cricket and baseball, typically played by women using a paddle-shaped bat and smaller field.
• Vintage Racing – Motorsport competitions featuring restored or classic cars from earlier eras, often emphasizing preservation and heritage over speed.
• Vittae – A modern endurance sport blending running and strategy, where competitors collect tokens from multiple checkpoints.
• Volata – A hybrid Italian team sport that blends football and handball, created during the 1930s as an alternative to foreign sports.
• Volleyball – A team game where players strike a ball with their hands over a high net, aiming to land it on the opponent’s court; includes indoor and beach variations.
• Volteggio – An equestrian sport, also known as equestrian vaulting, involving gymnastic and dance movements performed on a moving horse.
• Volleyball (Sitting) – A Paralympic version of volleyball played by athletes sitting on the floor with a lower net and smaller court.
• Volleyball (Snow) – A variation of volleyball played on snow fields or slopes, typically featuring teams of three players per side.
• Vovinam – A Vietnamese martial art that emphasizes self-defense, striking, joint locks, and acrobatic techniques.
• Vx – A dynamic ball sport from the UK where teams of five use scoop-like sticks called VstiX to carry, pass, and throw balls to score points.

W Sports

• Wakeboarding – A water sport where riders stand on a board and perform tricks while being towed behind a motorboat.
• Wakesurfing – A water sport in which a rider surfs the wake created by a boat without being directly pulled once the ride starts.
• Walking Football – A slower version of soccer where running is not allowed, designed for older adults to stay active.
• Walking Netball – A low-impact variation of netball where players can only walk, promoting fitness and inclusion.
• Wall Game – A traditional English football-style game played alongside a wall, most famously at Eton College.
• Wallball – A sport where players strike a rubber ball against a wall using their hands, similar to squash or handball.
• Wallyball – A variation of volleyball played inside a racquetball court, where the walls can be used to rebound the ball.
• Washer Pitching – A target throwing game similar to horseshoes, where players toss metal washers into a box or hole.
• Water Basketball – A hybrid of basketball and water polo, played in a swimming pool with floating hoops.
• Water Polo – A fast-paced team sport played in a pool where players aim to score goals by throwing a ball into the opponent’s net.
• Water Skiing – A sport in which an athlete is pulled behind a boat while gliding over water on skis.
• Water Volleyball – A team sport similar to volleyball, played in waist-deep water.
• Waymarking – An outdoor navigation activity where participants locate waypoints using GPS, similar to orienteering.
• Weight Throw – A track and field event in which athletes throw a heavy weight for distance or height.
• Weightlifting – A strength sport in which athletes lift weighted barbells in the snatch and clean-and-jerk disciplines.
• Western Pleasure – A horse riding discipline where horses are judged on their smoothness, calmness, and style of movement.
• Wheelstand Competition – A motorsport event where vehicles perform extended front-wheel lifts (wheelstands) over a set distance.
• Wheelchair Basketball – A basketball variation for athletes with physical disabilities who compete while using wheelchairs.
• Wheelchair Curling – A Paralympic sport where players in wheelchairs slide stones on ice toward a target area.
• Wheelchair Dancing – A dance sport where individuals or pairs perform choreographed routines in wheelchairs.
• Wheelchair Fencing – A version of fencing where athletes compete in fixed wheelchairs using foils, epees, or sabres.
• Wheelchair Racing – A track event for athletes using racing wheelchairs to compete over various distances.
• Wheelchair Rugby – A full-contact indoor team sport combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball for wheelchair users.
• Wheelchair Rugby League – A version of rugby league adapted for athletes using wheelchairs, featuring tackling by contact tags.
• Wheelchair Tennis – A form of tennis where the ball is allowed to bounce twice, developed for wheelchair users.
• White Water Rafting – A recreational and competitive sport involving navigating river rapids in an inflatable raft.
• Whitewater Kayaking – A kayaking discipline where paddlers navigate fast-moving river rapids using specialized kayaks.
• Whitewater Slalom – A canoeing and kayaking sport in which athletes race through a series of hanging gates on river rapids.
• Wiffle Ball – A lightweight version of baseball played with a perforated plastic ball and bat, suitable for small spaces.
• Windsurfing – A water sport combining surfing and sailing, where a rider steers a board fitted with a sail.
• Wing Chun – A Chinese martial art focused on close-range combat, speed, and efficiency of movement.
• Wing Tsun – A variant of Wing Chun emphasizing self-defense, sensitivity training, and practical fighting techniques.
• Wingsuit flying – A skydiving discipline where athletes glide through the air in a specially designed jumpsuit with fabric wings.
• Winter Guard – An indoor performance sport combining dance, flag, and rifle routines choreographed to music.
• Winter Triathlon – A multisport race including running, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.
• Women's Lacrosse – A limited-contact field sport where players use sticks with nets to catch, carry, and shoot a ball into the goal.
• Wood Chopping – A strength and speed sport where competitors cut or saw logs in the shortest time possible.
• Woodball – A precision sport where players use a mallet to hit a ball through gates, played on grass, sand, or indoors.
• Wrestling – A combat sport involving grappling techniques such as throws, holds, and pins between two competitors.
• Wushu – A modern full-contact sport based on traditional Chinese martial arts, featuring forms and sparring events.

X Sports

• Xare – A Basque racket sport played indoors, where players use a wooden racket to hit a ball across a net, aiming to score by making it unreturnable.
• XC Mountain Biking – Off-road cycling competition over rough and varied natural terrain, testing endurance and technical skill.
• XC Running – Long-distance running races held over natural terrain such as grass, mud, and hills, also known as cross-country running.
• XC Skiing – Ski races held over snow-covered terrain using lightweight skis, emphasizing endurance and technique across various distances.
• Xiangqi – A two-player strategy board game known as Chinese Chess, involving strategic piece movement and tactics to capture the opponent’s general.
• Xingyiquan – A traditional Chinese martial art emphasizing powerful linear movements and internal energy; often practiced for fitness and competition.
• XMA (Xtreme Martial Arts) – A modern martial arts style combining traditional techniques with acrobatics and performance elements.
• X-Pogo – An extreme sport involving tricks and jumps on specially designed high-performance pogo sticks.
• XRace – A team adventure race involving running, problem-solving, and completing fun challenges together.
• Xterra Triathlon – An off-road triathlon consisting of swimming, mountain biking, and trail running, usually held on rugged outdoor courses.
• Xtreme Ironing – A humorous extreme sport combining the act of ironing clothes with daring outdoor locations or activities.
• Xtreme Skiing – A high-adrenaline form of skiing that involves steep descents, jumps, and tricks on challenging mountain terrain.

Y Sports

• Yak Polo – A Mongolian variation of polo played on yaks instead of horses, with teams attempting to score by hitting a ball into the opponent’s goal.
• Yachting – Competitive sailing in yachts, involving racing or cruising over designated courses on water.
• Yağlı Güreş – Turkish Oil Wrestling, in which wrestlers cover themselves in oil and attempt to pin their opponent; considered the national sport of Türkiye.
• Yobi Lakpi – A seven-a-side traditional football game from Manipur, India, played with a coconut instead of a ball and with rules similar to rugby.
• Yogasana / Yoga – A discipline of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, often practiced for fitness, flexibility, and mental focus.
• Yo-Yo – A competitive sport in which participants perform tricks and routines using a yo-yo, often judged on skill, difficulty, and creativity.
• Yotsudama – A variation of Four-Ball carom billiards played in East Asia, focusing on skillful cue ball control and scoring points by contacting multiple balls.
• Yukigassen – A snowball fighting competition originating in Japan, played between two teams of seven players aiming to eliminate opponents or capture flags.
• Yacht Racing – Competitive sailing where yachts race over specified courses, often in fleets, testing speed, strategy, and seamanship.
• Yoga Acrobatics – A performance and competition form combining yoga poses with partner acrobatics and balance skills.

Z Sports

• Zorb Football – A team sport derived from association football in which players are encased in large inflatable bubbles called Zorbs and attempt to score goals.
• Zourkhaneh – The traditional Iranian gymnasium where Varzesh-e Bastani (Pahlavani) is practiced, involving strength, calisthenics, and martial arts exercises.
• Zorbing – A recreational sport in which a person rolls downhill inside a large transparent plastic ball, sometimes racing others or navigating obstacles.
• Zui Quan – A Chinese martial art known as Drunken Fist, in which movements mimic the unsteady motions of a drunk person while performing strikes, kicks, and evasions.

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