C2 Level Wordlist - Sports
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Sports, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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a winter game where players slide round flat stones across the ice in order to hit a certain mark
a game played on a field with two teams, each consisting of ten players using long-handled sticks with a net to throw, carry, and catch the ball
a high-intensity fitness program that combines various exercises like weightlifting, cardio, and gymnastics
a team sport played indoors with plastic sticks and a lightweight ball, resembling indoor hockey
an outdoor game played with a tall pole and a ball attached to a rope, where players hit the ball in opposite directions to wrap the rope around the pole in their favor
a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days
a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport
the final match to determine the winning team or player when they have the same score
an exciting or dramatic conclusion to a sporting event, often with a close or unexpected outcome
the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team
a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance
a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms
a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues
a powerful hockey shot using a swinging motion to strike the puck with force and speed
a powerful shot with great force and speed, often seen in games like tennis or badminton
(golf) a score of one stroke less than the par value for a hole, typically achieved by sinking the ball into the hole with one fewer stroke than the expected number
a softly hit shot in sports like tennis or badminton, aimed to land just over the net and close to the opponent's side
(tennis) the failure of a player to successfully serve the ball into the opponent's court twice in a row, resulting in the loss of a point
a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race
a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats
to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition