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A player nominates the ball he is attempting to pot and into which pocket. He collects points for each successful hit. He continues until he makes a mistake. Before hitting the 15th ball, the 14 reds are set up again in the triangle.
Boat Category: two man dinghy (7.10m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
49er
Boat Category: two man dinghy (8.23m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
Boat Category: two man dinghy
8-ball
A game using 15 balls and a white. The first player aims to pot the balls numbered 1-7 (solids) with the second player potting balls 9-15 (stripes). After that the first player to pot the black wins.
9-ball
A game played with nine balls numbered 1-9, and a white. On each turn the player must hit the lowest numbered ball.
accuracy
Each player has 28 throws from various distances and angles to throw the disc through a goal 1.5 x 1.5 meters.
aerials
Competitors perform a series of aerial twists and turns from a prepared jump.
air pistol
Shooting event shot with 4.5 mm (or .177) caliber air guns at a distance of 10 metres (11 yards)
air rifle
Shooting event shot over a distance of 10 metres (10.94 yards) from a standing position with a 4.5 mm (0.177 in) calibre air rifle with a maximum weight of 5.5 kg (12.13 lb).
around the world
Race category: open seas racing
artistic skiing
Competitors perform a series of artistic moves (jumps and twists) all set to music. The use of ski poles is permitted.
backstroke
Swimming style, on the back, legs move in flapping motion whilst arms propel the swimmer forward.
ball
Rhythmic gymnastics event using rubber or plastic ball that is 18 to 20 cm in diameter and having a minimum weight of 400g
bare hand
The *Main Nue* (bare hand) is the ancestor of all Basque sports.
beam
Artistic gymnastics event where gymnasts perform leaps and flips from a balance beam that is 10 cm wide.
bi-crossing
Cycling race where competitors have to cover a circuit with obstacles as quickly as possible.
breaststroke
Swimming style, on the front, effecting forward and outward push movements with the arms and backward and outward pushes with the legs.
butterfly
Swimming style, swum on the front with the shoulders remaining parallel to the water both arms moving in simultaneous windmill fashion, the legs remain together and are moved in a flapping motion.
canoe sailing
A race involving a canoe equipped with a sail.
chistera ancha
The *chistera-ancha* also called the *cesta punta* is the game played in a *jaï alai* with 1 or 2 players in each team. The players use a long curved basket called the *chistera* (68 cm long and 13 cm wide).
chistera corta
The *chistera-corta* is the game played in a fronton *place libre* with left hand wall and 3 players in each team. The players use a long curved basket called the *chistera* (56 cm long and 12 cm wide).
classic
The basic method of propulsion over undulating terrain, by using a striding action, with extra momentum provided by pushing with the poles diagonally opposite to the skis.
Moved from *nordicskiingtype* to *crosscountryskiingtype* in August 2019
clean and jerk
The bar is first lifted to the shoulders and then jerk it above the head and keep it there while maintaining straight legs
clubs
Rhythmic gymnastics event where clubs are passed and tossed
combined
Race, usually competed over two days that combines a downhill leg and a slalom leg rewarding the most complete skiers. Combined fastest time wins.
Competition combining cross-country skiing and ski jumping
A combined event made up of the slalom, jump and trick
coxless
one oar each and without a team mate to give directions
cross country
Equestrian event held on a designated circuit in the countryside featuring artificial and natural obstacles.
cross-country
A race over natural terrain.
cyclo-cross
A cycling race staged on various surfaces - earth, grass, sand or tarmac.
DDC
Abbreviation for Double Disc Court. Two players per team in a square 13x13 metre. The teams start with one disc per team and throw at each other. Discs are thrown back and forth until one or both hit the ground.
discathon
The object is to throw and run a park course of about 1 kilometre. Four players compete in each heat. They have two discs each. They may also carry a third disc in reserve. Where one thrown disc stops the second disc must be thrown.
disc golf
Much like golf but played with discs instead of balls and clubs. Instead of a hole in the ground there is a metal basket with light metal chains to throw the disc at. Players often carry discs specialized for long throws, right or left bends.
distance
The object is to throw the disc as far as possible. Each player get five throws per turn. Throws are made downwind.
double trap
Shooting event with two moving targets launched at the same time
downhill
Alpine skiing high speed race between widely set gates.
dressage
A rider is judged on a series of moves at three different paces - walk, trot and gallop.
endurance
Equestrian sport consisting of controlled long-distance races.
Motorcycle road race where consistency and endurance is the object.
Endurance races for a driver and co-pilot using specially built cars.
enduro
Motrocycle race of speed, endurance and regularity over varied surfaces such as through forests and on dirt tracks.
epee
Category of fencing using a weapon with a triangular cross-section blade and a large bell guard.
europe
Boat Category: one man dinghy (4.57m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
eventing
Equestrian event involving three disciplines - Dressage, cross-country and show jumping.
Using less powerful motors than the Formula One, designated construction teams race over varied circuits the world over in speed races for individual and team honours over a season.
finn
Boat Category: one man dinghy (10m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
flatland
BMX on a smooth, flat surface. Tricks involve spinning and balancing in a variety of body and bicycle positions.
flat racing
Horse race run on a level racecourse.
floor exercise
Artistic gymnastics event where floor exercises are performed on a 12m/sq matt.
flying dutchman
foil
Category of fencing using a weapon with a rectangular cross-section blade and a small bell guard.
folkrace
formula one
Single cockpit car racing where 20 or so competitors race head to head over varied circuits around the world to win Grand Prix points in an individual and constructors championship
freestyle
A judged event where groups of two or three players perform as many tricks as possible. In competitions the judges can use either a ranking system or set scores on presentation, execution and difficulty.
Any swimming style may be employed, though front crawl is universally employed.
fronton
The *fronton* known as *Fronton Place Libre* consists of a rectangular outdoor court plus a large pink shaped wall at one end. The two sides and the other end are left opened.
futsal
giant slalom
Timed race between poles or gates. Total time in two heats.
Race between poles or gates, longer and wider than slalom.
grand prix
A race with Grand Prix motorcycles
grass track
Horse race competed on turf.
guts
Team game where two teams of 5 players each face each other. Teams take turns to throw the disc towards the other team. Points are scored if the opposing team does not catch the disc.
harness racing
Horses hitched to a jockeyed buggy race round a flat course. Can be performed at a trotting gait or a pacing gait.
hoop
Rhythmic gymnastics event where a hoop is rolled and thrown
horizontal bar
Artistic gymnastics event where gymnasts turn, spin and perform pirouettes around the horizontal bar.
horse driving
Equestrian events involving horses being driven in harness, single vehicle around a course.
ice dance
Skating event that takes place over three days with, in order, two compulsory dances, the original dance (2min 30sec) and the free dance (4min)
beach football
A form of association football played on a soft-sand surface and a smaller pitch which allows for numerous goal attempts
indoor soccer
indy racing
North American top range professional league speed racing over circuits.
jump
Skiers perform as long a jump as possible from a ramp in the water
jumping
A rider and horse attempt to jump a series of obstacles in an enclosed arena against the clock.
kart racing
keirin
Sprint between six cyclists where a pacemaker on a moped gradually increases the pace over the first 1400m. When the pacemaker leaves the track the race develops into a sprint finish over the final 6-700m.
lake
Windsurfing races on a lake.
land
Windsurfing races competed on land with a board equipped with wheels.
laser
Boat Category: one man dinghy (4.6m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
left wall
A *fronton with left hand wall* is an indoor fronton with a 36 meters long court where Pala or Main Nue are played. Three walls are used in the game: the front, the back and the left hand wall.
lightweight
Where a weight category is imposed on competitors
madison race
A points race by teams comprising two cyclists in relay-format.
marathon
Long distance open water swimming.
mass start
Event where all competitors start at once.
medley
A combination of four different swimming styles in one race.
men
Single male human person
mistral
Olympic boat class. A staged race using boats of the mistral type, which are 4.24 metres (13ft 11in) long and 1.3 metres (4ft 3in) wide. The number of races and the length of the courses varies.
mixed
Mixed team of male and female human persons
moguls
Contestants attack a heavily moguled slope, performing technically challenging turns and jumps, while maintaining the most direct line from the top to the bottom of the hill.
monohull
Single hull craft
moto-ball
Team sport where drivers play a ball.
moto-cross
Race over dirt tracks featuring severe mounds.
motoGP
Races on Grand Prix motorcycles.
MTA
In the MTA (Maximum Time Aloft) sub event the player throws a disc and then tries to catch the disc with one hand as late as possible before it hits the ground.
multihulls
Multi hull craft
ocean
Windsurfing races on the open seas.
oval track
Dog race where dogs pursue an artificial rabbit around an oval track .
overall
Not an event in itself but in most competitions with individual events the winner of the competition will be awarded to the player with the highest combined score in the events.
pairs
Skating event where the pairs event comprises a short program which counts for 33.3% of the score, and the free skate which is worth 66.7%.
pala-ancha
The *pala-ancha* is the game played in a fronton *place libre* with 2 players in each team. The players use a heavy wooden bat *the pala* (50 cm long and 20 cm wide).
pala-corta
The *pala-corta* is the game played in a fronton with left hand wall and 2 players in each team. The players use a heavy wooden bat the *pala-corta* (50 cm long and 10 cm wide).
parallel bars
Artistic gymnastics event where gymnasts swing and turn around the parallel bars.
parallel slalom
Race between narrow set poles or gates run by two persons in parallel.
Race between narrow set poles or gates run by two persons in parallel
park
BMX with an emphasis on riding bowl transitions or ramp jumps.
pasaka
The *pasaka* is the name of the game played in a trinquet by teams of 2 players facing each other on each side of a net where the pelota is hit between opponents.
pistol
Shooting event shot with a .22-caliber sport pistol, all firing must be done with one hand, unsupported.
points race
Cyclists aim to complete the highest number of laps. Bonus points are picked up in intermediate sprints held every 2500m.
pommel horse
Artistic gymnastics event where gymnasts perform an uninterrupted swing motion over a handled horse using balance and strength.
pontoniering
Team sport, military tradition, similar to canoe regatta, in boat.
powerlifting
A strength test where competitors lift as heavy a weight as possible
pursuit
A race where the competitors start in relation to some previous result. Best competitor start first and then the rest in pursuit at some interval later.
rallycross
Motor car races over dirt tracks
rallying
Motor car stage races.
rapid fire pistol
Shooting event shot with a rapid fire pistol.
rebot
The *rebot* is the game played in a fronton *place libre* with 5 players in each team. They use a *chistera* (56 cm long and 12 cm large) or bare hands.
reining
Competition where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops.
relay
A race where the members of a team compete in parts of the race and the total time is counted.
ribbon
Rhythmic gymnastics event where a ribbon is used for moves that include flicks, circles, snakes and spirals, and throws
rifle 3 positions
Shooting event consisting of the kneeling, prone, and standing positions, fired in that order, with 3×40 shots for men and 3×20 shots for women. The caliber is .22 Long Rifle (5.6 mm).
rifle prone
Shooting event consisting of 60 shots from the prone position with a .22 Long Rifle (5.6 mm) caliber rifle.
rings
Artistic gymnastics event where gymnasts perform feats of balance and strength from two suspended rings.
river
Windsurfing races on a river.
road race
Road race with all the competitor starting en masse.
rope
Rhythmic gymnastics event where a rope is used for moves that include leaps and skipping
running target
Shooting event where the target is pulled across a two meter wide aisle at the range of 10 metres from the firing point. The target is pulled at either of two speeds, slow or fast.
sabre
A fencing weapon with a flat blade and knuckle guard used with cutting or thrusting moves.
SCF
SCF (Self Caught Flights) combines by values the MTA (Maximum Time Aloft) and TRC (Throw Run Catch).
sculls
Two oars each and without a team mate to give directions
short course
Races competed in a 25m length pool.
side-cars
Race using motorycles of different engine sizes with an attached side car featuring a passenger.
singles
Skating event where the individual events comprise a short program which counts for 33.3% of the score, and the free skate which is worth 66.7%.
skating/freestyle
Skirace were the skier is allowed to skate. There are no prepared tracks in the snow for the skis. Poles are normally longer, boots sturdier and skis shorter compared to classic skiing.
skeet
Shooting event with moving targets, competitor shoots from a series of positions
skiathlon
Cross-country skiing race in two stages. The first stage is done in the classic technique. After the first stage, the racers change skis at a transition area, then continue racing on skating skis using the free technique.
ski-cross
a multi-participant downhill ski race on irregular terrain
slalom
Timed race between narrow set poles or gates. Total time in two heats.
White water course set out with gates consisting of two poles suspended vertically over the water. Competitors must negotiate the gates or face penalties.
Race between narrow set poles or gates.
Speed event where contestants round a course marked out by buoys
sled
Dog race where dogs are harnessed to a sled.
snatch
The bar must be lifted from floor to above the head in one movement
snooker
Two players using a cue and a white ball to *sink* other coloured balls in a correct order on a baize table and to cause an opponent to miss-hit by positioning the white ball in an inappropriate place.
big-air (snowboarding)
a competition involving a jump ramp and tricks performed in the air
snowboard-cross
a multi-participant downhill sbowboard race on irregular terrain
halfpipe (snowboarding)
a competition involving a semi-circular course with snowboarders performing tricks while going from side to side
soling
Boat Category: three man keel boat
speedway
Motorcycle race involving up to six riders competing over a flat oval track. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes.
sprint
A race over a shorter distance than is traditional and that focuses on speed.
staged
A race divided into different parts based on time or distance.
star
Boat Category: two man keel boat (7.10m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
steeplechase
A mounted horse race over at least eight classic obstacles, four of which must be different, such as the water jump, spruce fences, mud walls etc.
street
BMX that makes use of urban and public spaces to perform tricks.
supercross
Racing specialized high performance off-road motorcycles on artificially made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles
super-G
Alpine skiing speed race between widly set gates.
team sprint
Track cycling event. The men's event involves a three-man team time trial held over three laps in a velodrome. The women's event involves a two-woman event held over two laps.
Skiing competition where two skiers do three laps each alternating around a short ski course. There are qualification rounds that lead to a final.
time trial
Race in a fixed distance against the clock.
tornado
Boat Category: two man catamaran (21m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
track
A bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles.
trap
Shooting event with moving targets shot from a single machine, generally away from the shooter.
TRC
In the TRC (Throw Run Catch) sub event the player throws a disc and then runs to catch it as far away as possible with one hand before it hits the ground.
trial
A timed race in which competitors must negotiate tricky terrain and obstacles without putting their feet down.
trick
Skiers perform a maximum of figures in a limited time period
trinquet
A *Trinquet* is an indoor fronton with a 28.5 meters long court surrounded by four walls. The four walls are used in the game.
trotting
Horses pitched to a jockeyed buggy race in a trot round a flat course.
ultimate
Team game. Played outdoors on soccer-size field with 7 players per team and indoors with 5 players per team. Games are played to a preset number of goals. Goals are scored by passing the disc to a team-member catching it inside the goal area.
uneven bars
Artistic gymnastics event where gymnasts run through an airborne routine swinging around and between the uneven bars.
vault
Artistic gymnastics event where gymnasts propel themselves by jumping on a trampoline after running quickly down a 25m lane.
vaulting
Gymnastics and dance performed on horseback.
vert ramp
BMX competition held on a vert ramp which allows the competitors to fly into the air and land back on the ramp.
vtt-cross
An endurance race on mountain bikes around a 10km circuit over various terrain and with different degrees of slopes. Competitors are not allowed any exterior help.
vtt-downhill
Individual mountain bike race against the clock staged on a downhill circuit featuring obstacles.
women
Single female human person
xare
The *xare*, is the name of the game played in a trinquet by teams of 2 players. The players use a *xare* (or the Argentina bat) 55 cm long and 16 cm wide.
yngling
Olympic boat class. A race around different courses in a boat of 6.35 metres (20ft 10in) long and 1.73 metres (5ft 8in) wide, crewed in Olympic competition only by women. The number of races and the length of the courses varies.