C2 Woordenlijst - Sport

a winter game where players slide round flat stones across the ice in order to hit a certain mark

curling

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

lacrosse

a high-intensity fitness program that combines various exercises like weightlifting, cardio, and gymnastics

CrossFit

a team sport played indoors with plastic sticks and a lightweight ball, resembling indoor hockey

floorball

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

tetherball

a strong and highly ranked player in a sports tournamnet

topseed

a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days

decatlon

a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport

titelhouder

a person that one plays against in a competition

tegenstander

a person in their first year of professional competition or activity

beginners

the final match to determine the winning team or player when they have the same score

playoff

an exciting or dramatic conclusion to a sporting event, often with a close or unexpected outcome

spectaculaire finish

the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team

meest waardevolle speler

a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

grand slam

one of a series of international motorcycle or car racing competitions

Grand Prix

a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms

welterweight

a field painted with parallel lines in which American football is played

gridiron

a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues

vlag

the act of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

rappel

a powerful hockey shot using a swinging motion to strike the puck with force and speed

slapshot

a powerful shot with great force and speed, often seen in games like tennis or badminton

een smash

(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

birdie

a softly hit shot in sports like tennis or badminton, aimed to land just over the net and close to the opponent's side

drop shot

(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

dubbele fout

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

blunder

a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race

steeplechase

a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats

regatta

to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition

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