Sports

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Squash
Swimming
Sports
Running
Hockey
Gymnastics
Netball
Shooting
Weightlifting
Table Tennis
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Gymnastics
Gymnasts compete on balance beams, rings, and a
vaulting horse to show their strength and
balance. Rhythmic Gymnastics is more like
dancing. The competitors balance balls, throw and
catch them and twirl ribbons while performing
feats such as handstands and somersaults. They
are judged on their performance.
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Running
Runners run around a track to see who is the
fastest. The first one over the line is the
winner. There are difference distance events.
They also have team relays where the runners pass
a baton to each other. They wear special shoes
with spikes on the bottom so they dont trip over.
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Hockey
Hockey is a team sport. Players control a small
white puck with a stick and hit it to each other.
The score a goal by hitting the puck into a net.
The goalie tries to stop the puck from going into
the net.
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Netball
Netball is a team sport. Players score by
shooting a goal through a hoop. They throw the
basketball to each other and are not allowed to
travel when they have the ball. A netball court
is broken into three parts.
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Shooting
Shooters use a rifle to fire at a target made
from clay that is fired into the air. They must
be fast and accurate to hit the target.
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Squash
Two squash players play against each other on a
court. They hit the ball and it bounces off the
walls. A player wins a point when the other
player doesnt hit the ball back. Squash courts
often have glass walls so people can watch the
game.
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Swimming
Swimmers race each other in a pool. They might
swim freestyle, backstroke, butterfly or
breaststroke. There are races of different
distances. Swimmers wear special swimming
costumes, goggles and a swimming cap.
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Table Tennis
Table tennis is played by hitting a light ball
over a net across a large table tennis table. A
players scores points when the other players
doesnt return the ball onto the table correctly.
The scoring is the same as tennis.
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Weightlifting
Weightlifters lift a metal pole with heavy
weights on either side of the pole. They must
hold they pole above their heads until they hear
the buzzer. The weightlifter who lifts the
heaviest weight is the winner.