Across
- 1. the winner of a competition or sports event
- 4. great praise, honour or fame that sb gets because of their achievements
- 5. a small flat piece of metal given as an award for bravery, success in sports, etc.
- 6. a racket sport played with a shuttlecock over a net
- 8. a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport; the title of being a champion
- 11. to organize and hold a sports event, meeting, etc.; a person who receives guests or presents a TV/radio programme
- 15. a famous person or story from the past that is admired or believed to be true
- 17. the state of being healthy and strong
- 18. a popular team sport played with a round ball, where players kick the ball to score goals
- 20. the quality of having a strong will to do sth, even when it is difficult
- 22. a person who is very skilled in a particular activity; to learn to do sth well
Down
- 2. great respect given to sb; the privilege of doing sth special; high public respect
- 3. a sport involving physical exercises that need strength, flexibility and balance
- 7. a building or room equipped for physical exercise and sports
- 9. a person who is good at sports and takes part in sports competitions
- 10. a large sports ground with seats for spectators to watch games or events
- 12. to move over snow using long narrow pieces of wood or plastic (skis); relating to skiing
- 13. to produce liquid from the body when hot, tired or active; the liquid produced from the body in this way
- 14. a sport in which two people fight with their fists while wearing protective gloves
- 16. a competition in a sports meeting, or an important happening
- 19. a path for running races; a mark left by sb/sth; to follow the movement of sb/sth
- 21. separated by a distance; not together with sb/sth else