Sport

Sport usually means athletic games that involve a degree of competition, such as netball, basketball or cross-country Olympic skiing. Some games and many kinds of racing are called sports. A professional at a sport is called an athlete. Many people do sports with their friends.  They need coaches to teach or train teams or individuals how to do better.  Sports can be played indoors or outdoors and by individuals or team.

Sports are helpful for health and can help reduce diseases such as heart attacks, many types of cancer, depression and anxiety, and dementia. Different types of sports help our body in different ways. For children, sports play an extremely important part in their lives by providing all round development of the child, physically, mentally and emotionally.

Some people like to watch other people play sports. Those who watch others playing sports are called fans. While some fans watch sports on television, others actually go to stadiums or other places where people pay to watch them in person. These fans are called spectators.

People engage in many kinds of sports, for example:thumb|270px|A shoulder throw at Judo rank graduation, Japan

 Athletics
 Angling
 Field athletics
 Triple jump
 Pole vault
 High jump
 Hammer throw
 Discus throw
 Javelin throw
 Shot put
 Track athletics
 Sprint
 Middle distance race
 Long distance race      
 Walking race
 Hurdle race
 Relay
 Steeplechase (sport)
 Cross-country race
 Marathon
 Acrobatics
 Bodybuilding
 Gymnastics
 Rhythmic gymnastics
 Figure skating
 Boxing
 Fencing
 Judo
 Wrestling
 Motor sports
 Auto racing
 Shooting
 Diving
 Golf
 Rowing
 Sailing (sport)
 Surfing
 Swimming
 Bobsled
 Skiing
 Freestyle skiing
 Ski jumping
 Games
Tennis
 Baseball
 Softball
 Basketball
 Badminton
 Cricket
 Association football
 American football
 Australian Football
 Canadian football
 Gaelic football
 Rugby league football
 Rugby union football
 Flag football
 Polo
 Volleyball
 Dance
 Colorguard
 Marching band
 Esports

 Related pages 

 Exercise
 Healthy lifestyle
 List of water sports
 Physical fitness
 Sports commentator
 Strength training