Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Athlétiques

any sport involving running, jumping, throwing and other forms of exertion, typically performed competitively

a series of sporting games in which teams or players compete against different rivals in different rounds until only one remains and that is the winner

a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season

a flat ground prepared and marked for playing particular sports, such as soccer

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

a person who watches sport competitions closely

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the umpire calls within the strike zone

to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as American football or rugby

(of two players or teams) to finish a game or competition with even scores

an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed

(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other

an athlete who is trained to perform gymnastics, especially in a competition

an object that is awarded to the winner of a competition

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track

a group of sports players, their manager, and staff such as a soccer or baseball club