Sports in the UK

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  1. 2. A physical team sport where players carry, pass, and kick an oval-shaped ball to score points by reaching the opponent’s goal area.
  2. 6. A group of sports involving horse riding, such as jumping, dressage, or racing.
  3. 8. A combat sport in which two opponents fight using their fists, following specific rules and wearing gloves.
  4. 9. a world-renowned, prestigious rowing event held annually over six days in early July on the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames, England
  5. 10. A bat-and-ball sport where two teams take turns batting and fielding. The batting team scores runs by hitting the ball and running between wickets.
  6. 12. A person who rows a boat using oars, especially in rowing competitions.
  7. 14. the world's oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, held annually in London on grass courts
  8. 15. Also called ping-pong, it is a sport where players hit a small ball across a table using paddles.
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  1. 1. a famous English cycling champion
  2. 3. The most popular sport in the world.
  3. 4. A water sport where individuals or teams propel a boat using oars.
  4. 5. A medieval sport where two riders on horseback charge at each other with lances, aiming to knock the opponent off.
  5. 7. A racket sport where players hit a shuttlecock over a net, trying to land it in the opponent’s court.
  6. 8. A bat-and-ball sport where players hit a ball and run around bases to score runs. The bat is narrow and round.
  7. 11. A strategy board game played by two players who move pieces to capture the opponent’s king.
  8. 13. A racket sport played in a closed court where players hit a ball against a wall, aiming to make it difficult for the opponent to return it.