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The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Sports.

Sports - Equipment

gall
football
hockey ball
golf ball
bat
cue
golf club
hockey stick
ice-skates
racing car
racket
saddle
sailboard
skis
shuttle cock
surfboard

Sports - People

athlete
badminton player
basketball player
boxer
cyclist
diver
footballer /football player
golfer
gymnast
hockey player
jockey
ice-skater
racing driver
rider
rugby player
skater
skier
snooker player
squash player
surfer
swimmer
tennis player
volleyball player
weight-lifter

Sports - Places

circuit
court
course
gym
pitch
ring
rink
stadium

Sports - Names of Sports

athletics (do)
badminton (play)
basketball (play)
boxing
cycling
diving
football (play)
golf (play)
gymnastics (do)
hockey (play)
horse-racing
ice-skating
motor-racing
riding
rugby (play)
skiing
snooker (play)
squash (play)
surfing
swimming
tennis (play)
volleyball (play)
weightlifting
windsurfing

Sports - Related Words

amateur
ace
basket
captain
cup
game
goal
kit
match
medal
net
professional
race
record
referee
skill
spectators
team
whistle

Sports - Verbs

beat
box
catch
cycle
dive
draw
hit
kick
lose
miss
pass
pot
practice
race
ride
save
score (a point / a goal)
serve
shoot
skate
ski
swim
surf
tackle
train
throw
volley
win

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