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Competitive tricking is a dynamic, aesthetic movement discipline that blends martial arts, gymnastics, and breakdancing to create visually spectacular combinations of kicks, flips, twists, and dance-inspired moves. Unlike traditional martial arts, tricking is not combat-focused but emphasizes creativity, athleticism, and self-expression through “tricks” like the 540 kick, corkscrew, butterfly twist,
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Squash is a fast-paced racquet sport played by two players (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. Players use racquets to hit the ball against the front wall, aiming to make it difficult for their opponent to return. The ball can hit
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Competitive swimming is a sport where athletes race against each other or the clock in a pool, open water, or controlled aquatic environment, aiming to complete a set distance in the shortest time. It encompasses four main strokes—freestyle (front crawl), backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly—plus the individual medley (IM)
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Pétanque is a traditional French sport that involves throwing or rolling hollow metal balls (called boules ) as close as possible to a small wooden target ball (called the cochonnet or jack ). It is typically played on a flat, gravel or dirt surface, and can be enjoyed in singles, doubles, or
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Fencing is a combat sport where two athletes use swords to score points by striking their opponent in designated areas of the body. It consists of three disciplines, each with its own weapon and rules: * Foil: A light weapon where points are scored by touching the opponent’s torso with
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Cheerleading is a dynamic and multifaceted activity that combines elements of dance, gymnastics, stunts, and teamwork. It originated in the late 19th century in the United States as a way to support athletic teams and has since evolved into a competitive sport in its own right. Cheerleading can be broadly
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Welcome to the definitive source for Water Polo, the demanding, high-contact aquatic invasion sport played globally in pools. Water Polo combines the speed of swimming, the tactical intelligence of soccer, and the physicality of wrestling, requiring immense stamina and specialized water skills. This category covers everything from fundamental ball handling
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Ten-pin bowling is a target sport where players roll a heavy ball (typically 8–16 pounds) down a smooth, flat lane to knock over ten pins arranged in a triangular formation. The objective is to score points by knocking down as many pins as possible in a series of frames,
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Racketlon is a unique combination sport that integrates four popular racket disciplines—table tennis, badminton, squash, and tennis—into a single match, testing versatility and endurance. Competitors play one set of each sport against the same opponent, in order from smallest to largest racket: table tennis, badminton, squash, then tennis.
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Biathlon is a winter Olympic sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, blending endurance with precision. Athletes ski over a snow-covered course, carrying a .22 caliber rifle strapped to their back, and stop at designated shooting ranges to hit five targets at 50 meters, alternating between prone (lying down)
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Skateboarding is a sport and cultural phenomenon where athletes perform tricks, jumps, and maneuvers on a four-wheeled board with a deck, trucks, and wheels. It encompasses various disciplines: * Street: Skaters use urban environments (stairs, rails, ledges) to perform technical tricks like kickflips, grinds, and ollies, judged on creativity and execution.
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that combines techniques from various martial arts disciplines, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai, judo, karate, and kickboxing. Fighters compete in a cage or ring, using striking (punches, kicks, elbows, knees) and grappling (takedowns, submissions, ground-and-pound) to defeat opponents.