CONTENTS
What is a sport?
Ancient sports
Playing sports
Sports for all
ATHLETICS AND GYMNASTICS
Sprints, Hurdles, Relays, Long-distance races
Starts and finishes
Shot put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin
Long jump, Triple jump, High jump, Pole vault
Rhythmic gymnastics, Floor exercises, Vaults
Pommel horse, Balance beam, Bar events, Rings
Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Trampolining, Acrobatic gymnastics, Race walking
TEAM SPORTS
American football
The offense
Football
Rugby union, Rugby league, Australian football
Cricket, Softball, Handball
Baseball
Baseball field
Basketball
Playing basketball
Netball, Volleyball, Beach volleyball
Ice hockey
Field hockey, Lacrosse, Tug of war, Gaelic football
RACKET SPORTS
Tennis, Table tennis, Badminton, Real tennis
Tennis shots
Squash, Racquetball, Eton fives, Beach tennis
COMBAT SPORTS
Boxing, Mixed martial arts, Kickboxing, Scholastic wrestling
Sumo, Ju-jitsu, Fencing, Judo
Judo points
Kung fu, Karate, Taekwondo, Kendo, Muay Thai
WATER SPORTS
Diving, Swimming, Synchronized swimming
Swimming strokes
Waterskiing, Water polo, Surfing
Sailing, Rowing, Kayaking, Canoeing
Rowing to win
Kiteboarding, Underwater sports, Stand-up paddleboarding, Windsurfing, Dragon boat racing, Personal watercraft (PWC) racing
WINTER SPORTS
Snowboarding, Skiing, Freestyle skiing
Skiing downhill
Ski jumping, Luge, Bobsledding, Skeleton
Ice dancing, Figure skating, Speed skating, Biathlon, Bandy
TARGET SPORTS
Golf, Curling, Ten-pin bowling, Disc golf
Playing golf
Archery, Snooker, Pool, Darts, Lawn bowling, Croquet
WHEEL AND MOTOR SPORTS
Track cycling, Road racing, Mountain biking
Roller skating, Roller hockey, Skateboarding
Formula 1 racing, Indy car racing, Karting
Indy car racing
NASCAR
Truck racing, Motorcycle racing, Drag racing
Air racing, Powerboat racing, Snowmobiling, Motocross racing, Touring car racing
OTHER SPORTS
Polo, Showjumping, Dressage, Horse racing
Hang gliding, Paragliding, Cliff diving, Skydiving
Climbing, Parkour, Whitewater rafting, Free diving, Freeride mountain biking, Land yachting
Regional sports: Horse relay race, Kabaddi, Dambe, Pok-ta-pok
All about sports
Setting records
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments
