Types of sport
Main types of sport included: 1. Racing 2. Opponent 3. Achievement 4. Sports that fall into multiple categories
1. Racing • Human-powered: Running, swimming... • Human-assisted: Cycling, rowing, canoeing... • Animal: Horse racing, greyhound racing, pigeon racing... • Machine-powered: Auto racing, motorboat racing, motorcycle racing... 2. Opponent • Combat: Wrestling, Judo, karate, boxing, fencing, Finger Jousting, tae kwon do... • Court: Tennis, shuttlecock sport, badminton, volleyball, squash, table tennis, American handball... • Team: Baseball, cricket, football (soccer), rugby, ice hockey, hockey, roller hockey, softball, basketball, lacrosse, American football, Australian rules, Competitive Cheerleading... 3. Achievement • Target: Archery, shooting, darts, curling... • Display: Gymnastics, bodybuilding, equestrianism, diving, ski jumping, ice dance... • Strength: Weight-lifting... • Distance: Long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin, hammer... • Multi-discipline: Decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon, modern pentathlon, triathlon, biathlon, ironman... 4. Sports that fall into multiple categoriesz • Paintball
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