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American football is a team sport where two teams of eleven players aim to score by advancing the ball into the opponent’s end zone or kicking goals.

Origin

United States

Focus

Tactics, Endurance, Physical Strength, Strategising

First Played

November 6, 1869

Type

Outdoor
Team Sport
Ball Game

Archery

Archery is a sport where participants use a bow to shoot arrows at a target, aiming for accuracy and precision, often in competitive settings.

Origin

Africa

Focus

Accuracy, Precision, Concentration, Control

First Played

Middle Stone Age, 60,000 B.C

Type

Target Archery
Field Archery
3D Archery
Clout Archery
Crossbow Archery
Flight Archery

Athletics

Athletics is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking.

Origin

Ancient Greece

Focus

Endurance, Speed, Strength

First Played

776 BC

Type

Track and Field
Road Running
Race Walking
Cross Country Running

Badminton

Badminton is a fast-paced racquet sport played by individuals or teams, where players aim to hit a shuttlecock over a net into the opponent's court.

Origin

England

Focus

Agility, Speed, Endurance, Tactics

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, aiming to score runs by hitting the ball and running around four bases.

Origin

United States

Focus

Tactics, Hand-eye coordination, Speed, Flexibility

First Played

19th Century

Type

Team Sport
Bat-and-ball

Basketball

Basketball is a fast-paced team sport where two teams of five players aim to score by shooting a ball through the opponent's hoop.

Origin

United States

Focus

Tactics, Endurance, Precision, Speed, Teamwork

First Played

December 1891

Type

Team Sport
Ball Sport

Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh is a winter sport where teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, and icy tracks in a specially designed sled.

Origin

Switzerland

Focus

Precision, Speed, Teamwork

First Played

Late 19th Century

Type

Winter Sport
Team Sport

Bowling

Bowling is a precision sport where players roll a heavy ball down a lane to knock down a set of pins arranged in a triangular formation.

Origin

Ancient Egypt

Focus

Precision and Control

Boxing is a combat sport in which two competitors face off in a ring, using gloves to strike each other while adhering to specific rules.

Origin

Ancient Greece

Focus

Tactics, Endurance, Strength, Speed, Agility

First Played

3rd Millennium BC

Type

Combat Sport
Olympic Sport

Cricket

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players. It is set on a cricket field centred on a 20-metre (22-yard) pitch with two wickets.

Origin

England, late 16th century

Focus

Tactics, Teamwork, Endurance, Skill

First Played

Late 16th century, England

Type

Test
One Day International
Twenty20

Cycling

Cycling is a sport involving the use of bicycles. It is a widely practiced physical activity that can be done for recreation, transportation, or competitive sport.

Road Cycling
Track Cycling
Mountain Bike Racing
Cyclo-cross
BMX
Time Trial

Darts

Darts is a target sport where players throw small, pointed projectiles at a circular dartboard, aiming to score by hitting specific numbered sections.

Origin

England

Focus

Precision, Accuracy, Tactics

First Played

19th Century

Type

Precision sports
Target sports
Pub games

Equestrian

Equestrian sport involves riding horses in various disciplines like dressage, show jumping, and eventing. Riders and horses compete in controlled environments to showcase skill, agility, and teamwork in organised events.

Origin

Ancient Greece

Focus

Control, Precision, Endurance

First Played

Paris 1900 Olympic Games

Type

Dressage
Show Jumping
Eventing

Fencing

Fencing is a sport in which two competitors fight using 'rapier-style' swords, winning points by making contact with their opponent.

Origin

Spain

Focus

Strategy, Agility, Quick Reflexes

First Played

Ancient Egypt around 1190 BC

Type

Indoor

Football

Football is a team sport where players aim to score by moving a ball into the opponent's goal, with various forms including soccer, rugby, and American football.

Origin

Britain

Focus

Tactics, Endurance, Physical Strength, Goal

First Played

19th century

Type

Team Sport
Ball Game
Outdoor

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