Across
- 5. a shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothing
- 6. a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.
- 8. a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest
- 11. a person who trains a person or team in sport
- 12. a piece of clothing made of rubber that fits the whole body closely, worn, for example, by people swimming underwater or sailing in order to keep warm
- 16. a way of hitting a ball in which the inner part of the hand (= the palm) faces the ball as it is hit
- 17. a small cupboard that can be locked, where you can leave your clothes, bags, etc. while you play a sport or go somewhere
- 19. a piece of equipment that is used in gymnastics for doing jumps in the air. It consists of a sheet of strong material that is attached by springs to a frame.
- 21. physical exercises, often using special equipment, that develop and show the body’s strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions
- 22. the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity;tools
- 23. needing to be filled with air or gas before you use it
- 26. a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and usually other buildings
Down
- 1. a piece of sports equipment used for hitting the ball, etc. in the games of tennis, squash or badminton.
- 2. to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time, so as to keep at least one in the air at all times
- 3. a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground
- 4. a sport in which two people fight by holding each other and trying to throw or force their opponent to the ground
- 7. a piece of ground with a special surface for people, cars, etc. to have races or to drive on
- 9. a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport
- 10. a flat piece of metal, usually like a coin in shape, that is given to the winner of a competition or to somebody who has been brave, for example in war
- 13. a place where games such as tennis and basketball are played
- 14. a type of hard hat that protects the head, worn, for example, by a police officer, a soldier or a person riding a bike or motorbike or playing some sports
- 15. a pair of glasses that fit closely to the face to protect the eyes from wind, dust, water, etc. or give extra visual powers
- 18. doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby
- 20. to take part in a contest or game
- 24. a way of hitting the ball in some sports that is played with the back of the hand turned in the direction towards which the ball is hit
- 25. an award that is given to a person who wins a competition, race, etc. or who does very good work