Edit Game
Name That Sport!
  • The selected game type is invalid.
 Delete

Use commas to add multiple tags

 Private  Unlisted  Public




Delimiter between question and answer:

Tips:

  • No column headers.
  • Each line maps to a question.
  • If the delimiter is used in a question, the question should be surrounded by double quotes: "My, question","My, answer"
  • The first answer in the multiple choice question must be the correct answer.






 Save   27  Close
This event is three sports rolled into one - Swimming, biking and running. (Hint: The name comes from a word meaning "three": Tri-???)
Triathlon
In this sport, athletes hit a ball back and forth over a net.
Tennis
This sport requires athletes to stand on a board, as waves come in.
Surfing
Coming soon, to an Olympics near you! This new sport involves making your way up a rock wall. Don't look down!
Climbing
Coming soon to an Olympics near you! It's a board. With wheels. At the Olympics, two competition categories are recognized: Park and Street. This sport was supposed to be introduced in the 2020 Olympics.
Skateboarding
This sport involves boats powered by the wind.
Sailing
Don't be fooled! While this may *look* like American Football, it isn't - This sport, which requires much less protective gear than American Football, involves running an eye-shaped ball down a field.
Rugby
This sport requires a surprising amount of teamwork, as a group rows their boat as fast as they can!
Rowing
To succeed at this sport, you have to excel at five different sports - Swimming, fencing, horseback riding, shooting and running. (Hint: The name starts with the Greek word for five: Pente)
Pentathlon
While we usually think of this as a winter sport, the summer Olympics include a floor version of this game. (Do you think the Sabers could compete?)
Floor Hockey
In this sport, athletes can compete in a number of different events: Floor, Uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and others!
Gymnastics
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
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
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, competitors must work with their horses to accomplish different tasks. Different categories include dressage (or, fancy stepping) and jumping.
Equestrian (Horseback riding)
This sport involves jumping into the water from up high!
Diving
This sport involves jumping into the water from up high!
Diving
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 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 involves two people competing against each other in a "ring" during "rounds." Competitors are divided into different classes by weight.
Boxing
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
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, 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
This sport uses a racket to hit a "Birdie" over a net.
Badminton
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 bow and arrow to hit a target.
Archery