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Important National & International Sports Names of various national and international sports and their trophies, national and international stadiums, countries and their national sports, sports terminologies and number of players. The following eBook contains: eBook

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Important National & International Sports

Names of various national and international sports and their trophies,

national and international stadiums, countries and their national sports,

sports terminologies and number of players.

The following eBook contains:

eBook

Important National & International Sports Volume 1(2017)

INDEX

List of Popular Sports and Trophies of India - 4

List of Popular International Sports and Trophies - 6

List of popular Sports Stadiums of India - 7

List of popular International Sports Stadiums - 9

Countries and their National Sports - 12

Sports and their Terminologies - 14

Sports and number of players - 16

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Sports are part of the static GK in the General Awareness sections of various Banking and

Government exams. In the following eBook we have provided information on various National

and International sports to help you with your Banking and Government exam preparations.

Learning the following can just get you a brownie point in your

next Bank/Government exam

Here’s a sample question

What sport is the Duleep Trophy associated with?

a. Hockey

b. Badminton

c. Cricket

d. Football

Answer: C

LIST OF POPULAR SPORTS AND TROPHIES OF INDIA

SPORT

Bridge

Chess

Field Hockey

Kabaddi

Cricket

Football

Kho-Kho

Polo

Rowing

Athletics

Air Racing

Badminton

Basketball

TROPHY

Charminar Trophy, Federation Cup

Jawaharlal Challenge

Agarwal Cup, Chaddha Cup, Amrit Divan Cup, Harilela Cup, Ibrahim Rahimatillah

Challenger Cup, Kitiakara Cup, Konica Cup, Narang Cup, Olympian Challenger Cup,

Sophia Cup, Vikas Topiwala Challenge Cup

BasketballBasalat Jha Trophy, B. C. Gupta Trophy, Bangalore Blues Challenge Cup,

Federation Cup, Nehru Cup, S. M Arjuna Raja Trophy, Todd Memorial Trophy

Basalat Jha Trophy, Holkar Trophy, Ruia Gold Cup, Singhania Trophy

Charminar Challenger Cup, C. K. Naidu Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, Duleep trophy,Gavaskar

Border Trophy, G. D. Birla Trophy, Ghulam Ahmed Trophy, Irani Trophy, Jawaharlal

Nehru Cup, Moinuddaula Gold Cup, Rani JhansiTrophy, Ranjit Trophy, Rohinton Baria

Trophy, Sheesh Mahal Trophy, VizzyTrophy,Vijay Hazare Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy,

Vinod Mankand Trophy, Wills Trophy

Agha Khan Cup, All-India Women's Guru Nanak Championship, Beighton Cup, Bombay

Gold Cup, Dhyan Chand Trophy, Gurmeet Trophy, Guru Nanak Cup, Gyanuati Devi Trophy,

Indira Gold Cup, Kuppuswamy Naidu Trophy, Lady Ratan Tata Trophy, MCC Trophy,

Murugappa Gold Cup, Modi Gold Cup, Nehru Trophy, Obaid Ullah Gold Cup,

Rangaswami Cup, Ranjit Singh Gold Cup, Rene Frank Trophy, Scindia Gold Cup,

Sahni Trophy, Settu Cup, Surjeet Singh Cup, Tommy Eman Gold Cup, Yadavindra Cup

Bandodkar Trophy, Begum Hazrat Mahal Cup, Bordoloi Trophy Colombo Cup,

Confederation Cup, Chakoia Gold Trophy, D. C. M. Cup, Durand Cup, Dr. B. C. Roy

Trophy, Kalinga Cup, F. A. Cup, I. F. A. Shield, Nixan Gold Cup, Raghbir Singh Memorial,

Rovers Cup, Sanjay Gold Cup, Santosh Trophy, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, Sri Krishna

Gold Cup, Subroto Cup, Todd Memorial Trophy, Vittal Trophy

Federation Cup

Federation Cup

Ezra Cup, Prithi Singh Cup, Radha Mohan Cup,

Wellington Trophy

Naidu Trophy, Khaitan Trophy

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Table Tennis

Tennis

Weightlifting

Volleyball

Berna Bellack Cup, Jai Laxmi Cup, Ramanujan Trophy, Rajkumari Challenge Cup,

Travancore Cup

Rajendra Prasad Cup

Burdwan Trophy

Federation Cup, Indira Pradhan Trophy, Shivanthi Gold Cup

LIST OF POPULAR SPORTS AND TROPHIES OF INDIA

SPORT TROPHY

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LIST OF POPULAR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS AND TROPHIES

SPORT

Billiards

Formula One

Football

Hockey

Cricket

Golf

Horse Racing

Lawn Tennis

Polo

Table Tennis

Volleyball

Yatch Racing

Auto sports

Air Racing

Badminton

Basketball

TROPHY

British Competition Driver of the year, Gregor Grant Award, Grant Prix, FIA World Championship,

International Racing Driver of the year, International Rally Driver of the year, , John Bolster Award,

National Driver of the year, McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, Rookie of the year, Racing car of the

year, Rally Car of the year, Rider of the year, Pioneering and invention Award

Kings Cup

Asia Cup, Thomas Cup, Uber Cup

William's Cup

Basalat Jha Trophy, Holkar Trophy, Ruia Gold Cup, Singhania Trophy

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Australian Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix,

Belgian Grand Prix, Brazilian Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, Chinese Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix,

Italian Grand Prix, Japanese Grand Prix, Malaysian Grand Prix, Mexican Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix,

Russian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix, Singapore Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix

African Nations Cup, All Airlines Gold Cup, Asia Cup, Colombo Cup, European Champions Cup, Greek Cup, Great Wall Cup, Inter-Continental Cup, Jules Rimet Trophy, NFL Trophy, Merdeka Cup, FIFA World Cup, Euro Cup (UEFA European Championship), US Cup, Winners' Cup

Canada Cup, Eisenhower Cup, Inter-Continental Cup, Prince of Wales Cup, Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup,

Topolino Trophy, Walker Cup, Waterford Crystal Trophy, World Cup

Allwyn Asia Cup, Essande Champions Cup, European Nations Cup, Rene Frank Trophy, World Cup

Beresford Cup, Blue Riband, Derby, Grand National Cup

Ambre Solaire Cup, Australian Open, Davis Cup, Edgbaston Cup, Evert Cup, French Open, Grand Prix, Grand Slam,

Heineken Cup, US Open, Watsons Water Trophy, Wightman Cup, Wimbledon, World Cup, World Team Cup

Gold Cup, Kings Cup, Westchester Cup

Centennial Cup, World Cup, World League Cup

American Cup

Asian Cup, Corbitton Cup, Electra Gold Cup, Grand Prix, Marcel

Corbillion Cup, Swathyling Cup, U Thant Cup, World Cup

Anthony De Mellow Trophy, Ashes Cup, Australia-Asia Cup, Benson and Hedges, Champions Trophy,

ICC World Cup, Lombard World Challenge Cup, Sharjah Cup, Shefeld Shield, Sir Frank Worrel Trophy,

Reliance Cup (Cricket World Cup), Rothman's Trophy, Texaco Cup, Titan Cup, World Cup, Wisden Trophy,

World Series Cup

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LIST OF POPULAR SPORTS STADIUMS OF INDIA

STADIUM SPORTPLACE

Ambedkar Stadium Delhi,India Football

Barkatullah Khan Stadium Jodhpur,Rajasthan Cricket

Barabati Stadium Cuttack,India Cricket,Football

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Ranchi,Jharkhand Hockey

Brabourne Stadium Mumbai,India Cricket

Dadaji Kondadev Stadium Thane,Maharashtra Football

Dr D. Y. Patil Stadium NaviMumbai ,Maharashtra Football & Cricket

DilipTirkeStadium Rourkela,Odisha Hockey

Dhyan Chand Astroturf Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Hockey

EdenGardens Kolkata,India Cricket

Feroz Shah Kolta Ground Delhi,India Cricket

Fatorda Stadium Margao,Goa Football&Cricket

Fort Maidan Palakkad,Kerala Football

Gandhi Sports Complex Ground Amritsar,Punjab Cricket

Guru Gobind Singh Stadium Jalandhar,Punjab Cricket

Guru Nanak Stadium Ludhiana,Punjab Football

Gymkhana Ground Mumbai Cricket

HPCA Stadium Dharamshala, HimachalPradesh Cricket

Indira Gandhi Arena New Delhi,India Indoor sports

Indira Gandhi Stadium Vijayawada,Andhra Pradesh Cricket

Indira Priyadarshini Stadium Vishakhapatnam,AndhraPradesh Cricket

IPCL Sport Complex Vadodara,Gujarat Cricket

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium NewDelhi,India Cricket,Football,Other sporting events

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi,Kerala Multipurpose

Jsca Stadium Ranchi,Jharkhand Cricket

KalingaStadium Bhubaneswar,Odisha Hockey

KeenanStadium Jamshedpur,India Cricket,Football

Archery Khanderi Cricket Stadium Rajkot, Gujarat Cricket

K.D.Singh Babu Stadium Lucknow, UttarPradesh Multipurpose

Lal Bahadur Shahtri Stadium Hyderabad,AndhraPradesh Cricket

Maulana Azad Stadium Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir Cricket

Mahindra Stadium Mumbai,Maharashtra Hockey

Madhav Rao SC India Ground Rajkot,Gujarat Cricket

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore,India Cricket

M.A.Chidambaram Chennai,India Cricket

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium NewDelhi,India Hockey

Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground Indore,MadhyaPradesh Cricket

Marina Arena(Nehru Stadium) Chennai,India Football,Athletics,Indoorgames

Mohali Cricket Stadium Chandigarh,Mohali Cricket

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LIST OF POPULAR SPORTS STADIUMS OF INDIA

STADIUM SPORTPLACE

Moti Bagh Stadium Vadodara,Gujarat Cricket

Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium Raipur,Chhattisgarh Cricket

Nahar Singh Stadium Faridabad,Haryana Cricket

Faridabad,Haryana Cricket

Pune,Maharashtra Cricket (multipurpose)

Nagpur,Maharashtra Cricket

Nahar Singh Stadium

Nehru Stadium

New Vca Stadium

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh Cricket

Roop Singh Stadium Gwalior,MadhyaPradesh Cricket

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur,Rajasthan Cricket

Shivaji Hockey Stadium New Delhi,India Hockey

Sector16 Stadium Chandigarh Cricket

Sardar Patel Stadium Ahmedabad,Gujarat Cricket

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium Ahmedabad,Gujarat Cricket

Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata,India Football

Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium Srinagar,Jammu&Kashmir Cricket

Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium Pune,Maharashtra Cricket

University Stadium Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala Football (Multipurpose)

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai,India Cricket

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LIST OF POPULAR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS STADIUMS

STADIUM SPORTPLACE

Albion Sports Complex Berbice Cricket

Allianz Arena Football

Antigua Recreation Ground Cricket

Aintree Horse Racing

Adelaide Oval Cricket

Arbab Niaz Stadium Cricket

AT & T Stadium Football

Ayub National Stadium Cricket

Azadi Stadium Football

Bulawayo Athletic Club Cricket Tennis, Bowls, Squash, Billiards

Bangabandhu National Stadium Cricket

Basin Reserve Cricket

Beaver Stadium Football

Beijing National Aquatic Centre Swimming, Olympics

Beijing National Stadium Olympics, Paralympics

Ben Hill Grifn Stadium Football

Blackheath Rugby Football

Brisbane Cricket Ground Cricket

Barclays Center Baseball

Borg El Arab Stadium Football

Bryant-Denny Stadium Football

Bundaberg Rum Stadium Cricket

Bukit Jalil National Stadium Multipurpose

Camp Nou Football

Centurion Super Sport Park Cricket

Chittagong Stadium Cricket

Cotton Bowl Stadium Football

Colombo Cricket Club Ground Cricket

Darrel K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium Football

Doncaster Racecourse Horse Riding

Edgbaston Cricket

Eden Park Cricket, Football, Rugby Union

Epsom Downs Horse Racing

Ericsson Globe Ice Hockey

Estadio Azteca Football

Forest Hills Tennis

Gadda Stadium Cricket

Galle International Stadium Cricket

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Albion,Guyana

Munich,Germany

St.Johns,Antigua

Aintree,England

Adelaide,Australia

Peshawar,Pakistan

Texas,USA

Quetta, Pakistan

Tehran, Iran

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Wellington, New Zealand

Pennsylvania, US

Beijing, China

Beijing, China

Gainesville, Florida

London, UK

Brisbane, Australia

New York, USA

Borg El Arab, Egypt

Alabama, US

Cairns,Australia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Barcelona, Spain

Pretoria, South Africa

Chittagong, Bangladesh

Dallas, US

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Texas, US

Doncaster, England

Birmingham,England

Auckland, New Zealand

Epsom, England

Stockholm, Sweden

MexicoCity,Mexico

New York,USA

Lahore,Pakistan

Galle,Sri Lanka

Central Jakarta,Indonesia Multipurpose

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LIST OF POPULAR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS STADIUMS

STADIUM SPORTPLACE

Guyana Cricket Stadium Georgetown Georgetown, Guyana Cricket

Harare Sports Club Harare, Zimbabwe Cricket, Rugby, Tennis, Golf, Squash

Huntington Stadium Huntington, England Polo

Henley Field Florida, US Baseball

Headingley Cricket Ground Leeds,England Cricket

Jade Stadium Christchurch, New Zealand Cricket,Rugby, Football, Athletics

John Davies Oval Queenstown, New Zealand

Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados, America Cricket

Cricket,Rugby,Swimming,Tennis,Netball,

Indoor games

Killion Field Brookland, Washington D C Football

Kia Oval London, UK Cricket

Kingsmead Durban,South Africa Cricket

Kwekwe Sports Club Kewkwe,Zimbabwe Cricket

Kyle Field Texas,US Football

Los Angeles Memories Coliseum Los Angeles,US Football

Lord's Cricket Ground London, UK Cricket

Manuka Oval Grifth, Australia Cricket, Australian rules football

McLean Park Napier, New Zealand Cricket, Rugby

Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia Cricket

Marrara Cricket Ground Darwin, Australia ODI Cricket, Australian football league

Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia Cricket

Memorial Stadium (Lincoln) Lincoln, Nebraska Football

Mindoo Philip Park Castries St. Lucia Cricket, Rugby Football,

Michigan Stadium Michigan US Football

National Stadium (Kaohsiung) Zuoying, Taiwan Football

New Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa Cricket

Neyland Stadium Knoxville, US Football

Newlands Cape Town, South Africa Cricket

Ohio Stadium Ohio, US Football

Old Trafford Manchester,England Football

Olympiastadion Munich, Germany Olympics, World Cup, European Cup

Panathenaic Stadium Athens, Greece Multipurpose

P. Saravanamuttu Stadium Colombo, Sri Lanka Cricket

Putney Mort Lake London England Boat Racing

Queens Sports Club Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Cricket

Rose Bowl West End Hampshire, England Cricket

Rungrado st1 of May Stadium Pyongyang, North Korea Football

R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo, Sri Lanka Cricket

Sapporo Dome Sapporo, Japan Baseball Football

Sanford Stadium Georgia, US Football

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COUNTRIES AND THEIR NATIONAL SPORTSNAME OF THE COUNTRY SPORT

Afghanistan Buzkashi

Anguilla BoatRacing

Antigua and Barbuda Cricket

Argentina Pato

Australia Cricket

Bahamas Sloop Sailing

Bangladesh Kabaddi

Barbados Cricket

Bermuda Cricket

Bhutan Archery

Brazil Football

Canada Lacrosse

Chile Chilean Rodeo

China Table Tennis

Colombia Tejo

Czech RepublicIce Hockey

Dominican Republic Baseball

England Cricket

Estonia Football/Soccer

Finland Pesapallo

Georgia Rugby Union

Grenada Cricket

Guyana Cricket/Water Polo

Haiti Football

Hungary Football/Water Polo

India Hockey

Iran Varzesh-e Bastani, Wrestling, Polo

Iceland Handball

Israel Football

Italy Football

Jamaica Cricket

Japan Sumo Wrestling

Latvia Basketball/Ice Hockey

Lithuania Basketball

Madagascar Rugby Union

Mauritius Football

Mexico Charreria

Mongolia Archery, Mongolian Wrestling, Horse Racing

Nepal Dandi Biyo

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LIST OF POPULAR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS STADIUMS

STADIUM SPORTPLACE

Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Canada Hockey, Skating, Lacrosse

Sanbina Park Kingston Kingston, Jamaica Cricket

Sendy Lodge Scotland, UK Golf

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi, UAE Cricket

Sharjah Cricket Stadium Sharjah, UAE Cricket

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground Colombo, Sri Lanka Cricket

Soccer City Johannesburg, South Africa Soccer

Soa Gardens Cardiff, England Cricket

St. George's Park Port Elizabeth, South Africa Cricket

St. Lawrence Ground Canterbury, England Cricket

Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney, Australia Cricket, Football, Rugby

Telstra Dome Melbourne, Australia Australian Football League

Tiger Stadium Louisiana, US Football

Twickenham Stadium London, England Rugby Football

Trent Bridge Nottingham,England Cricket

Wimbledon London, England Lawn Tennis

WACA Ground East Perth, Australia Cricket

Wembley Stadium London, England Football

White City Stadium London, England Dog Race

Yankee Stadium New York, USA Baseball, Soccer

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COUNTRIES AND THEIR NATIONAL SPORTSNAME OF THE COUNTRY SPORT

New Zealand Rugby Union

Norway Cross-country Skiing

Pakistan Field Hockey

Papua New Guinea Rugby League

Peru Paleta Fronton

Philippines Arnis

Poland Football

Puerto Rico Baseball

Romania Oina

Russia Bandy

Scotland Golf

Serbia Football

Slovenia Alpine Skiing

South Korea Taekwondo

Spain Football

SriLanka Volleyball

Turkey Oil Wrestling/Cirit

Turks and Caicos Islands Cricket

United States Baseball

Uruguay Destrezas Criollas

Venezuela Baseball

Wales Rugby Union

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SPORTS AND THEIR TERMINOLOGIES

SPORT

Basketball

Boxing

Bridge

Cricket

Billiards

Chess

Croquet

Cycling

Football

Gymnastics

Hockey

Horse Racing

Athletics

Archery

Badminton

Baseball

TERMINOLOGY

Relay, Photo nish, Track, Lane, Hurdles, Spot put, Hammer Throw, Discus Throw,

Triple Jump, High Jump, Cross Country

Target, Bull's Eye

Angled Drive serve, Backhand low serve, Bird, Double drop, Fault, Flick serve, Forehand smash, Court,

Deuce, Smash, Drop, Let, Game, Lob, Double Fault, Clash, Service line, Net shots, Love all

Strike, Diamond, Bunting, Home, Put Out, Hitter, Batter, Pitch, Pitcher, Hole, Home Run, Base

Runner, Base, Battery, Bunting, Catcher, Home ineld, Outeld, Pinch, Pitcher plate, Pull out, Short stop

Free Throw, Dribbling, Jump Ball, Court, Ball, Basket, Blocking, Held ball, Holding, Pivot, Multiple Throws

Jigger, Break, Scratch, Cannon, Spot, Cue, In Baulk, In Off, Long Jenny, Short jenny, Pot scratch, Frame, Spider, Short and long rest, in-off, Baulk Line, Hazard, Bolting, Screw back, Short stop, Strike

Ring, Jab, Hook, Punch, Knock-out, Upper cut, Kidney Punch, Cut, Welter Weight, Countdown,Flyweight, Round, Ring stoppage, Timing, Foot Work, Auxiliary Point System, Babit Punch, Break, Defense, Down, Lying on, Seconds out, Slam, Weight in, Win by knockout

Revoke, Ruff, Dummy, Little Slam, Grand Slam, Trump, Diamonds, Tricks, Suit, Rubber, Contact bridge,

Duplicate Bridge, Auction, Bid, Chicane, Declarer, Doubleton, Grand Slam, Finesse, Little Slam, No-trumps,

Over-trick, Shufe, Vulnerable

Gambit, Checkmate, Stalemate, Check, Bishop, Knight, King, Queen, Sicilian Defense, Move, Resign, Capture,

Castling, En Passant, Grand Master, Pawn, Rook, Under promoting

LBW (Leg Before Wicket), Maiden over, Rubber, Stumped, Ashes, Hat-trick, Leg bye, Follow on, Googly,

Gulley, Silly point, Duck, Run, Fielding, Drive, Six, Four, No Ball, Cover Point, Leg spinner, Wicket keeper,

Pitch, Crease, Bowling, Leg-break, Hit-wicket, Bouncer, Stone-walling, Cover Drive, Boundary, Caught Behind

Wicket (CBW), Follow on, Declare, Bowled, Caught, Run out, Over, Stumped, Gully, Slips, Striker, Short leg,

Silly, Mid-on, Full toss, Beamer, Flick, Hook, Banana, Bowling, Chinaman, Duck, Crease, Doosra, Duck-worth

Lewis Rule, Fine leg, Gardening, Inswinger, Leg Glance, Late cut, Maiden over, On drive, Out, Out swinger,

over pitch, mandatory over, popping crease, rubber, run down, short pitch, Square leg, Straight drive, Swing,

third man, Yorker

Field, Dribble, Off-side, Penalty, Throw-in, Hat-trick, Foul, Touch, Down, Drop kick, Stopper, Corner Kick,

Yellow card, Tie-breaker, Kick-off, Goal, Red Card, Defender, Pass, Forward, Half, Goal keeper, Heading,

Trapping, Advantage Clause, Blind side, Centre forward, Deal ball, Direct free kick, Goal kick, Golden goal,

Marking, Penalty kick, Penalty shootout, Striker, Tripping

Field, Bully, Hat-trick, Short corner, Stroke, Striking Circle, Penalty corner, Under cutting, Scoop, Centre

forward, Carry, Dribble, Goal, Carried, Corner, Stick, Long Corner, Centre, Half, Defender, Forward, Penalty

Stroke, Push in, Free hit, Striking Circle goal, Goal line, Touch line, Goal keeper, Off side, Foul, Trapping,

Tie-breaker, Dribble, Advantage, Back stick, Flick, Free hit, Goal line, Green card, Halfway line, Red car, Roll in,

Scoop, Sixteen yard hit, Square pass, Tackle, Zonal Marking

Mallet, Hoops, Peg out

Track Events, Sprint, Time Trial, Point Race, Track Race

Punter, Jockey, Place, Win, Protest, Arena, Hookies, Race course, Steeplechase, Bets, Thorough bred

Parallel Bar, Horizontal Bar, Floor Exercise, Uneven Bar, Push Up, Sit up, A bars, Ariel, Blocks, Cone

of swing, Dish, Flairs, Giants, Inlocate, Kip, Planche, Tariff, Tumble, Virtuosity, Wrap

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SPORTS AND THEIR TERMINOLOGIES

SPORT

Table Tennis

Rie Shooting

Rowing

Polo

Rugby

Wrestling

Weightlifting

Volleyball

Yatching

Karate

Judo

Lawn Tennis

Swimming

TERMINOLOGY

Age Zuki, Ai-Uchi, Aka, Chakugan, Dachi, Encho Sen, Fudotachi, Gedan, Geri, Hajime, Ibuki, Jion,

Kakato,Koka, Makiwara, Nidan, Obi, Rei, Sanbon, Shiro, Tobigeri, Ude, Waza-ari, Yoko-Geri, Zanshin,

Zen-no

Cocoa, Blue, White, Green belt, Azhi-waza, Chui, Dan, Dojo, Gyaku, Hajime, Ippon, Jigotai,

Kaeshiwaza, Koka, Makikomi, Nage-waza, O-goshi, Randori, Scarf, Tani-otoshi, Uchi-komvi,

Waki-gatame, Yoshi, Yuko

Volley, Smash, Service, Bank-hand-drive, Court, Double Fault, Topspin, Cross court, Passing shot, Forehand,

Slice, Serve, Drop shot, Lob, Down the line, Deuce, Tie-breaker, Set, Game, Grand Slam, Ace, Backhand

Stroke, Double Volley, Fault, Ground Stroke, Half Volley, Let, Love

Pool, Stroke, Dolphin kick, Buttery, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle, Open water swimming, Lane, Crawl

Ball, Table, Paddle/Racket, Service & Return, Let, Penhold, Seemiller, Hit, Loop, Counter-hit, Flip, Smash, Push,

Chop, Block, Lob, Backspin, Topspin, Sidespin, Corkspin, Drop, Deuce, Spin, Service, Let, Anti loop, Twiddle

Chukker, Mallet, Bunker, Handicap, Goal, Sixty Yarder

Range, Bull's eyes, Bag, Marksmanship, Skeet, Muzzle, Plug

Drop, Paddle, Regatta, Cow, Bucket, Bow, Ergometer, Feather

Lines, Scrum, A Tackle, Lines, Touch, Try

Hold, Free style, Hal Nelson, Point, Heave

Clean and Jerk, Bench Press, Snatch, Jerk

Blocking, Volley, Doubling, Heave, Smash, Point, Serve, Baseline, Ace, Foot fault, Holding, Jump set, Lob Pass, Love all, Quick smash, Scouting, Service, Spike, Tactical Ball, Windmill service

Soling Tempest, Flying Dutchman, Tornado.

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SPORTS AND NUMBER OF PLAYERSNAME OF THE SPORT NUMBER OF PLAYERS

Bridge 4 players

Boxing 2 players

Badminton 2 in Singles & 4 in Doubles

Baseball 2 teams of 9 players each

Basketball 2 teams of 5 players each

Cricket 2 teams of 11 players each

Chess 2 players

Croquet 2 in Singles & 4 in Doubles

Football 2 teams of 11 players each

Hockey 2 teams of 11 players each

Kho-Kho 2 teams of 9 players each

Kabaddi 2 teams of 12 players each

Field Lacrosse 2 teams of 10 players each

Netball 2 teams of 7 players each

Polo 4 players

Rugby Football 2 teams of 15 each

Tennis 2 in Singles & 4 in Doubles

Table Tennis 2 in Singles & 4 in Doubles

Volleyball 2 teams of 6 players each

Water Polo 2 teams of 7 players each