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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
athlete
[noun]

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

Ex: As a professional athlete, he maintained a strict diet and exercise routine. 
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olympic
olympic
[Adjective]

related to or associated with the Olympic Games

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record
record
[noun]

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

Ex: The gymnast achieved a perfect score, setting a new record in the floor exercise event. 
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championship

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

Ex: Their victory in the championship was celebrated by fans nationwide. 
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champion
champion
[noun]

the winner of a competition

Ex: She was crowned champion after winning the tennis tournament. 
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competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

Ex: The annual chess competition draws players from around the world. 
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semifinal
semifinal
[noun]

one of the two competitions before the final round

Ex: After winning the semifinal, she was excited but nervous about the upcoming final. 
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referee
referee
[noun]

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

Ex: The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match, much to the relief of the exhausted players. 
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gold medal

an award made of gold or gold-colored metal, given to the winner of a race or competition to symbolize their victory

Ex: He trained for years to earn a gold medal. 
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silver medal

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

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bronze medal

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

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to pass
to pass
[Verb]

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

Ex: He passed the ball to Sterling. 
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score
score
[noun]

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

Ex: Everyone at the party was surprised by the high score in the card game. 
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to win
to win
[Verb]

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

Ex: Our team won the championship after a hard-fought season. 
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to draw
to draw
[Verb]

to finish a game without any winning sides

Ex: Neither team could secure a victory, and the game was drawn at the end of regulation time. 
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to lose
to lose
[Verb]

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

Ex: They lost the boxing match in the final round. 
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to shoot
to shoot
[Verb]

to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

Ex: He managed to shoot a 72, just under par for the course. 
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substitute

an athlete who enters a game only when a starting player is replaced

Ex: The substitute scored the winning goal after entering in the second half. 
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to compete

to join in a contest or game

Ex: Every year, hundreds of athletes compete in the city marathon. 
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to kick
to kick
[Verb]

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

Ex: He can kick the ball far into the opponent's half. 
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