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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Sports Competitions

Here, you will learn some English words related to Sports Competitions that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)
athlete
[noun]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

Ex: The young athlete aspired to represent her country in the Olympics .
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olympic
[Adjective]

related to or associated with the Olympic Games

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record
[noun]

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

Ex: The swimmer broke the world record for the 100-meter freestyle, earning a gold medal.
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a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

Ex: She trained rigorously in preparation for the upcoming tennis championship.
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champion
[noun]

the winner of a competition

Ex: She proudly held up the trophy as the new champion.
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an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

Ex: The dance competition at the festival was the highlight of the night .
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semifinal
[noun]

one of the two competitions before the final round

Ex: The crowd went wild when their team advanced to the semifinal, hopeful for a win in the next round.
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referee
[noun]

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

Ex: After reviewing the video footage , the referee overturned the initial call , awarding a penalty kick to the opposing team .
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an award made of gold or gold-colored metal, given to the winner of a race or competition to symbolize their victory

Ex: She wore her gold medal during the victory ceremony .
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a recognition awarded to the second-place finisher in a competition or sporting event

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a recognition awarded to the third-place finisher in a competition or sporting event

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to pass
[Verb]

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

Ex: He passed the ball to the striker for an easy goal .
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score
[noun]

a number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game

Ex: The home team was leading by one point , with a score of 5-4 after the round .
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to win
[Verb]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal .
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to draw
[Verb]

to finish a game without any winning sides

Ex: In the spirit of sportsmanship , players agreed to draw the round rather than prolonging the virtual battle .
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to lose
[Verb]

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

Ex: The underdog team lost to the favorites .
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to shoot
[Verb]

to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

Ex: He ’s been working on his swing to shoot a lower score next time .
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a player who serves as a backup and enters the game when a starter on the team is replaced

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to join in a contest or game

Ex: The two teams will compete in the finals tomorrow .
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to kick
[Verb]

to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer

Ex: The soccer player is going to kick the ball into the goal .
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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
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