List of Sports – V

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

• 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.

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