Different Kinds of Sports in English

Different Kinds of Sports in English

Sports (or sports) is any forms of typically competitive physical activity that, through organised or casual competition, aim to employ, develop or maintain physical skill and/or ability while also providing entertainment for participants, and sometimes, spectators. Many people believe that sports are sports but are more often social competitions or activities. The world has seen many athletes rise from non-sportsman status to a household name by the sheer will and talent they possess. Famous names include the likes of Muhammad Ali, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Evander Holyfield, Pele, Jack Nicklaus, Roger Clemens, Emmitt Smith, Kobe Bryant, Wayne Gretzky and Joe Montana. The reason these sportspersons have become household names is because they not only know how to play their sport well but are known as role models in their respective fields of expertise. They are not only an inspiration to many young people who aspire to achieve greatness, but have also inspired countless other athletes and sportspeople to excel both on and off the field.

Some of the most popular sports names in the English language are soccer, American football, ice hockey, Australian rules football, basketball, table tennis, American football and rugby. There are so many different kinds of sports that the world of sports can be a very big place! There are as many different definitions of what constitutes a sport as there are different kinds of sports. This is further compounded by the fact that today, many different sports can be participated in by individuals with varying levels of skill, aptitude, health and age! The wide range of sporting disciplines includes ice hockey, American football, cricket, badminton, baseball, badminton, polo, swimming, sailing, surfing, horse riding, socketball and even golf.

One of the most popular sports in the English speaking world is darts; it is a game played between two competitors, usually consisting of four members. Darts actually involves a ball with a dart attached at the end. The object of the game is for the player to throw the dart at a particular opponent who has a ‘dart’ head of his own. For this game to be fair, it must involve a certain amount of skill on the part of players and the winner must also have a certain amount of dexterity.