List of Sports – N

Here's a list of every sport starting with the letter N:

• 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 – A military sport comprising an obstacle race, life-saving swim, utility swim, seamanship race, and amphibious cross-country event.
• 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.

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