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Glossary of Sports and Recreational Activities Starting with L
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Salsa Dancing has nothing on Lap Dancing.
Lap DancingLap Dancing:
Lap Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Lap Dancing is an erotic dance, offered in strip clubs, where the dancer performs mostly in the lap of a client. The correct pronunciation of Lap Dancing is lap dans-ing.

Otherwise known as the Mumbai Taser.
LathiLathi:
Lathi is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Lathi is an Indian form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on the use of a long bamboo stick. It is now used by Indian police officers for crowd control. The correct pronunciation of Lathi is laht-hahy.

Created back when green tea didn't have antioxidants.
Lau GarLau Gar:
Lau Gar is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Lau Gar is a Chinese form of martial arts considered to be one of the five oldest forms. It features strong stances, close-range techniques and waist-height kicks. The correct pronunciation of Lau Gar is law gahr.

Bocce, with an English accent.
Lawn BowlingLawn Bowling:
Lawn Bowling is a sport located in the Bowling category. Lawn Bowling (also known as crown green bowls or bowls) is a precision sport similar to bocce. The goal is to roll bowls (radial asymmetric balls) closest to the white ball (often referred to as the "jack"). The correct pronunciation of Lawn Bowling is lawn boh-ling.
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Mind and Body: Together at last.
Laya YogaLaya Yoga:
Laya Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Laya Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on the body and mind as a single unit. The correct pronunciation of Laya Yoga is ley-ey yoh-guh.

Follow the leader.
Lead Rock ClimbingLead Rock Climbing:
Lead Rock Climbing is a sport located in the Climbing category. Lead Rock Climbing is a type of rock climbing, where the climbing technique known as "lead climbing" is used to ascend a route. This technique involves a lead climber attaching themselves to a rope and ascending a route, and preparing it for a climber behind them. The correct pronunciation of Lead Rock Climbing is leed rok klahym-ing.
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A good way to exercise between dragon slayings.
Leibringen WrestlingLeibringen Wrestling:
Leibringen Wrestling is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Leibringen Wrestling is a form of wrestling originating in medieval Europe. It is characterized by grappling and fist fighting. The correct pronunciation of Leibringen Wrestling is leib-ring-en res-ling.

As fierce as a leopard, and just as stylish.
Leopard Kung FuLeopard Kung Fu:
Leopard Kung Fu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Leopard Kung Fu is a Chinese form of kung fu characterized by an emphasis on speed and angular attacks. A user of Leopard Kung Fu doesn't overwhelm with strength, but defeats an opponent with speed and intelligence. The correct pronunciation of Leopard Kung Fu is lep-erd koo-ng fu.

Can you swim 300 yards continuously?
LifeguardingLifeguarding:
Lifeguarding is a sport located in the Swimming and Diving category. Lifeguarding is having the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in order to prevent drownings and injuries. The correct pronunciation of Lifeguarding is lahyf-gahrd-ing.

It's ok. Everyone else is doing it.
Line DancingLine Dancing:
Line Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Line Dancing is a form of dance in which a group of people execute the same moves, while dancing in one or more straight lines. The correct pronunciation of Line Dancing is lahyn dans-ing.

If it's not line fishing, it's not fishing at all.
Line FishingLine Fishing:
Line Fishing is a sport located in the Fishing category. Line Fishing is a type of fishing where a cord, or line, is cast from a pole with the intention of hooking a fish. Lines are made from various materials, and come in varying weights and thicknesses dependent on the type of fish being sought. The correct pronunciation of Line Fishing is lahyn fish-ing.
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Get in line.
Line OrienteeringLine Orienteering:
Line Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Line Orienteering is an individual sport where competitors navigate through diverse terrain and visit, in sequence, different points on a map. In Line Orienteering, all competitors must follow the same route. The competitor with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Line Orienteering is lahyn awr-ee-en-teer-ing.

Like the express lane at the supermarket.
Liu Seong KuntaoLiu Seong Kuntao:
Liu Seong Kuntao is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Liu Seong Kuntao is a hybrid form of martial arts from China and Indonesia. It was developed for the purpose of striking an opponent, then quickly preparing for another offensive. The correct pronunciation of Liu Seong Kuntao is lee-yoo si-awng koon-dou.

Skin on skin action.
Liuhe BafaLiuhe Bafa:
Liuhe Bafa is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Liuhe Bafa is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on barehand contact and weaponry. It is similar in style to Xingyiquan and Baguazhang. The correct pronunciation of Liuhe Bafa is lee-yoo bah-fah.

Settle disputes...the lumberjack way!
Log RollingLog Rolling:
Log Rolling is a sport located in the Lumbering category. Log Rolling is an individual sport where two participants attempt to stay on a floating log, while at the same time, try to cause the competitor to lose their balance and fall into the water. This is done by spinning the log back and forth using only the feet. The correct pronunciation of Log Rolling is lawg roh-ling.
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Not for the short-fisted variety.
Long Fist Kung FuLong Fist Kung Fu:
Long Fist Kung Fu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Long Fist Kung Fu is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on fully extended kicks and striking techniques. In this style, the practitioner launches a pre-emptive attack so aggressive, that the opponent doesn't have the opportunity to attack. The correct pronunciation of Long Fist Kung Fu is lawng fist koo-ng fu.

World Record: 29 feet. Now that's long!
Long JumpLong Jump:
Long Jump is a sport located in the Jumping category. Long Jump is an individual sport where participants sprint down a runway and jump as far as they can off of a wooden board, into a pit filled with sand. The person with the longest distance is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Long Jump is lawng juhmp.
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For bobsledders that aren't team players.
LugeLuge:
Luge is a sport located in the Luge category. Luge is a one or two person sport where participants race a small sled, feet-first down an iced incline. The sled is steered by flexing the sled's runners with the calf of each leg or exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. The correct pronunciation of Luge is loozh.
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The art of mimicking statues. Easy? NOOOOO!
Luohan QuanLuohan Quan:
Luohan Quan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Luohan Quan is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by a mimicry of the positions of statues found in Buddhist monasteries. There are 108 different movements in Luohan Quan, making it a difficult technique to master. The correct pronunciation of Luohan Quan is loo-oh-hahn kwawn.