Across
- 2. a contestant that you are matched against
- 4. a successful ending of a struggle or contest
- 5. an athlete who plays when a starter on the team is replaced
- 8. (fencing) in a defensive stance
- 11. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
- 13. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
- 18. a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race
- 19. a person who participates in competitions
- 20. the status of belonging to a particular country
- 21. unfitness that bars one from participation in an activity
- 22. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- 23. operating in unison
- 24. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
- 25. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises
Down
- 1. a close observer; someone who looks at something
- 3. the scene of any event or action
- 4. the act of jumping over an obstacle
- 6. of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
- 7. the power to withstand hardship or stress
- 9. the contestant you hope to defeat
- 10. the official in a sport who is expected to ensure fair play
- 12. enduring strength and energy
- 14. an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
- 15. a person who takes part in or is skilled at some game
- 16. a minor match preceding the main event
- 17. fairness and courtesy in following the rules of a game
- 18. a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying
- 22. someone who supports or champions something