SPORTS
Across
- 4. a competition in which people run, ride, drive, etc. against each other in order to see who is the fastest
- 8. a sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other
- 9. an object that has many holes in it and that is used in many sports and for catching fish
- 12. the sports which include running, jumping and throwing
- 13. medal a metal disc given as a prize to the person or team that comes third in a race or competition
- 15. a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events
- 18. someone who watches an event, sport, etc.
- 21. a point scored in sports such as soccer, when a player sends a ball or other object into a particular area, such as between two posts
- 22. a large, open area with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports
- 24. a prize, such as a silver cup, that you get for winning a race or competition
- 27. a path, often circular, used for races
- 28. to go up, or to go towards the top of something
- 31. a sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net
- 34. a person who wrestles as a sport
- 36. the actvity of climbing large pieces of hard stone
- 37. the sport or activity of climbing mountains
- 39. a sloping surface that joins two places that are at different heights
- 40. a line that marks the end of a race
- 42. someone who rides a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle
- 45. the sport where people race on horses, usually to win money
- 47. the time when a football match begins
Down
- 1. to ride a bicycle
- 2. a game in which two teams try to score points by throwing a ball through a high net, or the ball used in this game
- 3. an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.
- 5. wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people
- 6. a sport in which you do physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of equipment, often in competitions
- 7. the activity of moving by standing on a board with wheels
- 10. very thick string made from twisted thread
- 11. a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a net without allowing it to touch the ground
- 14. something bad which happens that is not expected or intended, and which causes injury or damage
- 16. to attempt to do something
- 17. a sport played by two teams with an oval ball and H-shaped goals
- 19. to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it
- 20. the sport of moving on your feet at a speed faster than walking
- 22. the activity of moving through water by moving your body
- 23. a short period of rest between the two halves of a game
- 25. a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed
- 26. a sport in which you stand on a large board and move over snow
- 29. the activity of swimming under water, usually with breathing equipment
- 30. the sport of moving over snow on skis
- 32. a sport using boats with sails
- 33. the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
- 35. to move on your feet at a faster speed than walking
- 38. a sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail
- 41. to stop having something that you had before
- 43. a game on grass where players try to hit a small ball into a series of holes, using a long, thin stick
- 44. a round object that you throw, kick, or hit in a game, or something with this shape
- 46. to get the most points in a competition or game