This sport uses a bow and arrow to hit a target.
Archery
This team swimming competition requires a lot of coordination. (Hint: Ms. Claire told us about it earlier this week!)
Artistic Swimming
This sport uses a racket to hit a "Birdie" over a net.
Badminton
This sport, which uses a bat to hit a ball while players run around bases, has different names for men's and women's competitions.
Baseball OR Softball
In this sport, you score by putting a ball through a hoop. It takes its name from the fruit baskets that were used before hoops were invented!
Basketball
This sport comes in two Olympic varieties - one indoor, and one on a beach. The goal is hit the ball over a net. You score when your opponent fails to return the ball.
Volleyball
This sport involves two people competing against each other in a "ring" during "rounds." Competitors are divided into different classes by weight.
Boxing
This water sport includes different boat competitions, include a sprint and slalom race. Who can paddle through the fastest? (Hint: These boats have a reputation for being a bit tippy!)
Canoeing
This sport has four different types of races - BMX, Road, Track and Mountain. Who can ride the fastest?
Cycling (or biking)
This sport has four different types of races - BMX, Road, Track and Mountain. Who can ride the fastest?
Cycling (or biking)
This sport involves jumping into the water from up high!
Diving
This sport involves jumping into the water from up high!
Diving
In this sport, competitors must work with their horses to accomplish different tasks. Different categories include dressage (or, fancy stepping) and jumping.
Equestrian (Horseback riding)
This sport started with sword fighting. Today this is a much safer sport. Competitors can wield a foil, epee or saber, and score points by hitting their opponents.
Fencing
In this sport, two teams try to use only their feet to score goals with a ball. (Hint: In the United States we call this soccer, but elsewhere in the world, it goes by this name.)
Football
In this sport, athletes use a "club" to hit a small, white ball. The goal is to get the ball into the small cup or hole at the end of the course with as few "strokes" as possible. (Hint: FORE!!!)
Golf
