A to Z of Sport: The Compendium of Sporting Knowledge

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Vault— an artistic gymnastics event for men and women, in which the athlete leaps over a vault or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off. Standup Paddleboarding— a person stands on a board and uses a paddle to propel themselves through the water. Ski Mountaineering— the objective is to climb up a mountain wearing skis, occasionally carrying if required, and then descend on the skis. Ssireum— a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea, with the aim to bring any part of the opponent's body above the knee to the ground. Ski Jumping— a form of skiing in which an athlete will take off a ramp and jump as high and far as possible.

Walking Netball— a variation of netball, in which players can only walk, developed for older people to keep active. Triathle— a shortened version of the Modern Pentathlon, athletes compete in shooting, swimming and running events as a part of a single race. Table Football— also called Fußball or Foosball, using figures mounted on rows of rotatable bars to hit a ball. Sport is all activities that use physical efforts or skills in a competitive form. These activities are also governed and regulated by a set of rules that are generally accepted.why yoga and pilates are not in the list? Rob Admin - because this is a list of sports and they are not sports. Land Sailing— racing in three-wheeled vehicles moving across land powered by wind through the use of a sail. Also known as sand yachting or land yachting.

Ski Flying— winter sport similar to ski jumping in which the skier will come down and take off from a ramp and fly the farthest possible distance. Military Pentathlon— a competition involving a shooting phase, obstacle run, obstacle swimming, grenade throwing, and cross-country running. Underwater Orienteering— individual and team events in which competitors wearing scuba diving equipment swim an underwater course following a route marked on a map prepared by the competition organizers, using a compass and a counter meter to measure the distance covered. Ultramarathon— very long-distance endurance events, ranging from greater than Marathon distance to several days. Ultramarathons can either cover a specified distance, or take place during a specified time frame, with the winner covering the most distance in that time. Robot Sports— sporting competitions involve robot machines battling other robots, often replicating the rules and equipment of sports (not a sport).

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Dancesport— Dancesport is the competitive form of Ballroom and Latin Dancing, in which contestants perform dances before judges. Sculling Rowing— a form of rowing, in which a person uses oars, one in each hand, to propel a single or double scull rowing boat.

Motocross— a form of motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits which include embankments and jumps. See also Freestyle Motocross. Kneeboarding— a waterskiing event where a participant is pulled along while kneeling on a convex board.Pommel Horse— a male artistic gymnastics event in which the gymnast performs routines atop a symbolic horse.

Longboarding— a skateboarding sport in which athletes use a longboard to compete in downhill races. Bolas Criollas— a traditional Venezuelan team sport like bocce and pétanque in which players throw a set of balls as close as possible to the small target ball. Volleyball— a game for two teams of six players, in which a large ball is hit by hand over a high net, the aim being to score points by making the ball reach the ground on the opponent's side of the court. See also Beach Volleyball. Similar sports and variations include Throwball, Newcomb Ball. Fives— an English sport in which a ball is propelled against the walls in a specially designed court by using a bare or gloved hand. Endurance Racing— a motorsport where teams of two or four race for long distances, that tests their physical endurance and the durability of their vehicles.

Beach Handball— a variation of Team Handball, played on sand instead of indoors. This sport is sometimes called Sandball. Lead Climbing— climbers attempt to get highest on challenging route on a vertical wall within a pre-determined timeframe. Cycle Ball— the gameplay is similar to that of association football, but is played with each player riding a bicycle. Reining— equestrian riders guide their horses through a precise pattern of spins, circles and stops.