Action Verbs and Phrasal Verbs Related to Sports

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Across
  1. 1. The first modern Olympic Games took place in __________.
  2. 5. To take part in a race or competition.
  3. 8. To grab hold of something, especially something that is moving through the air.
  4. 9. To move a ball along the ground with repeated small kicks or hits.
  5. 10. To break the rules in order to win.
  6. 12. To hit someone so hard they become unconscious.
  7. 13. The winter Olympics have never taken place in the _______________ hemisphere.
  8. 15. The Olympic Games were called off due to ______________________.
  9. 16. The longest tennis match lasted for _______________________.
Down
  1. 2. The colour of the rings on the Olympic flag represents each __________________.
  2. 3. To be involved in an activity with other people.
  3. 4. _________could only compete in the Olympics after 1900.
  4. 6. When did Tiger Woods make his first hole?
  5. 7. What does the 5 rings on the Olympic flag represent?
  6. 11. To throw a ball.
  7. 14. To equal the score in a contest sport.
  8. 17. Athelets in the ancient Olympic Games competed in the_______.