List of Sports - D
Here's a list of every sport starting with the letter D:
- 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.
- 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.
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