Sport

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to be on the ball
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To be able to think or react very quickly
a bat
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an implement with a handle and a solid surface, used to hit a ball in a games like baseball
injury
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damage to someone's body
velocity
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the speed of something or someone
scuba diving
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the sport or activity of swimming underwater using scuba
brisk
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quick energetic and active
to wipe out
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to lose control, especially in a vehicle, and have an accident
a draw
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a game or contest that ends in an even score
umpire
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an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play
cheer on
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to shout encouragement to a team or a player
balance
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the ability to make your body steady and upright
curling
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Sport in which players slide a stone on the sheet of ice towards a target area
to get of the hook
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to escape, have responsibility removed
bell lap
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finał lap in a distance race signalled by the ringing of the bell
athlete
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a person who trains for and competes in a sport
contest
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a game or event in which people compete to win
fan
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a person who supports particular sport, team or player
rules
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the laws or regulations that govern how game or sport is played
captain
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the leader of a team
a level of playing field
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a fair situation
move the goalpost
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change the rules, making something more difficult
take your eye of the ball
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lose concentration
a whole new ballgame
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a new or different situation
score an own goalpost
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do or say something which has an opposing result to your intention
spectator
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someone who is watching a sport
coach
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someone who teaches sport
referee
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someone who makes sure rules are followed
amateur
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someone who plays a sport without being paid
tackle
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to challenge an opponent who has the ball
thrill seeker
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a person who enjoys participating in extreme sports
highlining
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sport of walking across rope between two high points
flexible
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a body that is agile and moves easily
neck and neck
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if two competitors have an equal chance of winning
puck
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a black disc made of hard rubber, used in ice hockey
javelin
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a light spear thrown in a competitive sports or as a weapon
tournament
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a competition in which a series of games is played
arrow
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a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, designed to be shot from a bow
relay
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a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns
opponent
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the person you compete against in a game
stadium
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a sports arena with seats for spectators
rounds
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time periods in a boxing match for fighting, separated by one minute breaks
decathlon
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a man's athletic competition combining 10 track and field events
stroke
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a style of swimming, like backstroke or breaststroke
leisure
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free time
lob
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a high, curving hit of a ball
underdog
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a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest
penalty
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a punishment imposed for breaking law, rules or contract
unbeaten
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not having been defeated
offside
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an illegal position ahead of the ball
stopwatch
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a special watch with buttons that start stop and reset hands, used to time races
pitch
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a throw of the ball
archery
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the skill or sport of shooting arrows
equestrian
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a person who rides horses, especially as s job
victory
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the act of winning a game
quarterback
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in an American football, the player who receives the ball at the start of the game
tactics
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a strategy required to achieve an objective
to beat
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to defeat someone in a game or competition
vault
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to jump over something, especially using your hands or a pole to support you
huddle
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to get into a group in order to talk secretly
champion
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a person who surpassed all rivals in a contest or competition

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