Race Walking:
Race Walking is a sport located in the Walking category. Race Walking is an individual sport where competitors attempt to travel a distance faster than the competition, while walking. This differs from running, in that competitors must have one foot on the ground at all times. The correct pronunciation of Race Walking is reys waw-king.

Racketlon:
Racketlon is a sport located in the Racketlon category. Racketlon is a sport where competitors compete in four racket/paddle-based games: table tennis, badminton, squash and tennis. The correct pronunciation of Racketlon is rak-it lon.
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Racquetball:
Racquetball is a sport located in the Racquetball category. Racquetball is a sport where competitors use a small racquet to hit a small rubber ball around a walled court. The rules and scoring system are similar to that of squash and handball. The correct pronunciation of Racquetball is rak-it-bawl.
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Radio Orienteering:
Radio Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Radio Orienteering is a sport where competitors navigate through diverse terrain and visit, in sequence, different points on a map. At each point, competitors must activate a radio transmitter. The competitor with the most transmitters found and the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Radio Orienteering is rey-dee-oh awr-ee-en-teer-ing.

Raja Yoga:
Raja Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Raja Yoga is a classical form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on the cultivation of the mind using meditation. It is one of the six original forms of yoga. The correct pronunciation of Raja Yoga is rah-juh yoh-guh.

Rappelling:
Rappelling is a sport located in the Rappelling category. The controlled descent down a rope; climbers use this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection. The correct pronunciation of Rappelling is ra-pel-ing.
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Razz Poker:
Razz Poker is a sport located in the Poker category. Razz Poker is a form of poker where players attempt to form the lowest five-card hand possible. The ideal hand is 5,4,3,2,A. The correct pronunciation of Razz Poker is raz poh-ker.

Regatta:
Regatta is a sport located in the Racing category. Regatta is a form of boat racing which typically uses rowboats and yachts, but can use other vessels. The correct pronunciation of Regatta is ri-gat-uh.

Relay Orienteering:
Relay Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Relay Orienteering is a sport where teams of competitors navigate through diverse terrain and visit, in sequence, different points on a map. To avoid overlap, multiple routes are used. The team with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Relay Orienteering is ree-ley awr-ee-en-teer-ing.

Relay Race Running:
Relay Race Running is a sport located in the Running category. Relay Race Running is a team sport where competitors run a pre-determined distance, before passing a baton to a teammate who runs an identical distance. The team with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Relay Race Running is ree-ley reys ruhn-ing.

Rhythmic Gymnastics:
Rhythmic Gymnastics is a sport located in the Gymnastics category. Rhythmic Gymnastics is a type of gymnastics where participants manipulate apparatus such as the rope, hoop, ball and ribbon. It combines elements of ballet and theatrical dance. The correct pronunciation of Rhythmic Gymnastics is rith-mik jim-nas-tiks.
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Rifle Shooting:
Rifle Shooting is a sport located in the Shooting category. Rifle Shooting is an umbrella term used for sports involving shooting accuracy with a rifle. Competitors shoot both moving and non-moving targets from distances of 10 to 300 meters. The correct pronunciation of Rifle Shooting is rahy-fuhl shoot-ing.

Ringette:
Ringette is a sport located in the Ringette category. Ringette is a team sport similar to hockey, where players use wooden sticks and skates to advance a rubber ring up a sheet of ice with the intention of putting it in the opposing team's goal. The correct pronunciation of Ringette is ring-et.
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Rinkball:
Rinkball is a sport located in the Rinkball category. Rinkball is a team sport similar to ice hockey and bandy. Players used hooked, wooden sticks to advance a ball up a large sheet of ice with the intention of putting it in the opponent's goal. The correct pronunciation of Rinkball is ringk bawl.

Riverboarding:
Riverboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Riverboarding (sometimes spelled River Boarding) is a whitewater sport. It has a lot of similarities with body boarding. The main difference is that it takes place in whitewater rapids and a special board is used. Even though the board is different the person still lays flat on it. The correct pronunciation of Riverboarding is riv-er-bawr-ding.
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Road Bicycle Racing:
Road Bicycle Racing is a sport located in the Cycling category. Road Bicycle Racing is a type of cycling where individuals or teams race bicycles on paved roads, across long distances. The correct pronunciation of Road Bicycle Racing is rohd bahy-si-kuhl reys-ing.
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Road Running:
Road Running is a sport located in the Running category. Road Running is an umbrella term used to classify any sport where competitors run a pre-determined distance on a paved road. Examples of Road Running are 5K, half-marathon and marathon. The correct pronunciation of Road Running is rohd ruhn-ing.

Rock Paper Scissors:
Rock Paper Scissors is a sport located in the Rock Paper Scissors category. Rock Paper Scissors is a game where different hand motions are performed to represent rock, paper and scissors. It is often used as a selection method similar to coin flipping. The correct pronunciation of Rock Paper Scissors is rok pey-per siz-erz.
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Rogaine Orienteering:
Rogaine Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Rogaine Orienteering is an endurance team sport where competitors navigate through diverse terrain and visit different points on a map. The team that visits the most checkpoints within a 24 hour period is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Rogaine Orienteering is ro gan awr-ee-en-teer-ing.

Roller Derby:
Roller Derby is a sport located in the Roller Derby category. Roller Derby is a contact, team sport where participants roller skate around a circular track, and attempt to score points by lapping members of the opposing team. The correct pronunciation of Roller Derby is roh-ler dur-bee.
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Roller Hockey:
Roller Hockey is a sport located in the Hockey category. Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on roller skates, on a smooth, indoor or outdoor surface. Players use curved sticks to advance a plastic ball into the opposing team's goal. The correct pronunciation of Roller Hockey is roh-ler hok-ee.
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Roller Skating:
Roller Skating is a sport located in the Skating category. Roller Skating is a sport or activity where participants roll across flat surfaces using boots outfitted with four small wheels. Roller Skating comes in different competitive forms, ranging from racing to jumping and dancing. The correct pronunciation of Roller Skating is roh-ler skeyt-ing.

Roller Skiing:
Roller Skiing is a sport located in the Skiing category. Roller Skiing is an individual sport originally used as a training method for cross country skiing. Competitors use long skis with a single wheel on each end to travel across flat distances. The correct pronunciation of Roller Skiing is roh-ler skee-ing.

Rollerblading:
Rollerblading is a sport located in the Skating category. Rollerblading (also known as Inline Skating) is similar to Roller Skating except that the participant uses a skate with 4 or 5 wheels, arranged in a single line. The correct pronunciation of Rollerblading is roh-ler-bley-ding.

Rope Boarding:
Rope Boarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Rope Boarding is a sport where a strong rope is attached at one end to a tree or bar and the other end is attached to a skateboard (no trucks or wheels). The person then swings on the board performing tricks, which are often similar to skateboarding. The correct pronunciation of Rope Boarding is rohp bawr-ding.
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Rough and Tumble:
Rough and Tumble is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Rough and Tumble is an American form of martial arts characterized by an informal, "anything goes" style of fighting. A combatant is declared the winner when an opponent gives up, or is knocked out. The correct pronunciation of Rough and Tumble is ruhf and tuhm-buhl.

Round Dancing:
Round Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Round Dancing is a form of dancing where participants are connected in a circle, by arms, hands or shoulders. Participants usually make similar movements while moving in a circular pattern. The correct pronunciation of Round Dancing is round dans-ing.

Rowing:
Rowing is a sport located in the Rowing category. Rowing is a sport where competitors use oars to race boats across bodies of water. The correct pronunciation of Rowing is ro-ing.
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Rugby:
Rugby is a sport located in the Rugby category. Rugby is a team sport where competitors advance a spherical ball up a large field, while avoiding contact with the opposing team. Teams score points by taking the ball across the goal line or by kicking it through uprights. The correct pronunciation of Rugby is ruhg-bee.
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Rugby Fives:
Rugby Fives is a sport located in the Fives category. Rugby Fives is a form of the British game fives, where two opposing players or two-player teams hit a ball around a walled court using only their hands. It differs from standard fives due to its simpler, back-walled court. The correct pronunciation of Rugby Fives is ruhg-bee fahyvz.

Rumba Dancing:
Rumba Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Rumba Dancing is a Latin form of dance, similar to mambo. Movement in Rumba Dancing centers around slow, constant hip movement. The correct pronunciation of Rumba Dancing is ruhm-buh dans-ing.

Run Archery:
Run Archery is a sport located in the Archery category. Run Archery combines cross-country running with archery. The correct pronunciation of Run Archery is ruhn ahr-chuh-ree.
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Running:
Running is a sport located in the Running category. Running is an individual or group activity where participants run any distance for fitness, leisure or competition. The correct pronunciation of Running is ruhn-ing.