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Glossary of Sports and Recreational Activities Starting with S
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Use the link bar below to easily navigate throughout the glossary. Just like Columbus used to do it... Sailing is a sport located in the Sailing category. Sailing is a sport where competitors manage the force of the wind on sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. The correct pronunciation of Sailing is sey-ling. Goes great with Tostitos! Salsa Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Salsa Dancing is a form of dancing that is a fusion of several informal Caribbean dance styles. Usually done with a partner, Salsa Dancing is comprised mostly of break steps and turns. The correct pronunciation of Salsa Dancing is sahl-suh dans-ing. Consciousness can be such a drag. Samadhi Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Samadhi Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on complete control over the functions and distractions of consciousness. The correct pronunciation of Samadhi Yoga is suh-mah-dee yoh-guh. Those hats weigh how much?!? Samba Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Samba Dancing is a form of dancing originating in Brazil. Danced in 3/4 timing, Samba is a lively, rhythmical collection of dances performed while wearing elaborate costumes. The correct pronunciation of Samba Dancing is sahm-buh dans-ing. How Russian debts get settled. Sambo is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Sambo is a Russian form of martial arts similar to judo. It is characterized by an emphasis on practicality, like disarming an opponent. The correct pronunciation of Sambo is sam-boh. Direct sense perception: Supposedly better than indirect sense perception. Samkhya Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Samkhya Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on direct sense perception, logical interference and verbal testimony. It is one of the six original forms of yoga. The correct pronunciation of Samkhya Yoga is sahng-kyuh yoh-guh. Taboo. Very taboo. Samputa Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Samputa Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on sexuality. It merges tantric practices with those of yoga. The correct pronunciation of Samputa Yoga is sam-poot-ey yoh-guh. You are what you think. Samrambha Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Samrambha Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by a focus on becoming what is constantly thought of. This can either be a positive or negative technique. The correct pronunciation of Samrambha Yoga is sam-ram-bha yoh-guh. The art of the sucker punch. San Soo is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. San Soo is a form of martial arts without an organized doctrine or style. It is a discipline designed to remove a threat as quickly and effectively as possible. Typical moves include blows to the throat and kicks to the groin. The correct pronunciation of San Soo is san soo. Check out the gnarly waves on that dune! Sand Surfing is a sport located in the Surfing category. Sand Surfing is an individual sport where competitors use a small surfboard to ride down large loosely-packed sand dunes. The correct pronunciation of Sand Surfing is sand sur-fing. Global warming-ready snowboarding. Sandboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Sandboarding (sometimes spelled Sand Boarding) is similar to snow boarding. The main difference is that it takes place on sand dunes. Even though they resemble snow boards, there are sand boards that are made specifically for the sand. The correct pronunciation of Sandboarding is sand-bawr-ding. Learn More One last stop before liberation. Sanyasa Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Sanyasa Yoga is a form of yoga practiced by those who have dedicated their entire lives toward spiritual pursuits. It is the final stage of meditation before liberation. The correct pronunciation of Sanyasa Yoga is sahn-yuh-sa yoh-guh. Pure yoga, from a pure place. Saptanga Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Saptanga Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by purification, sensory inhibition and control of one's breathing. The correct pronunciation of Saptanga Yoga is sap-tuhng-gah yoh-guh. The indie-est of all Indian martial arts. Sarit Sarak is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Sarit Sarak is a rare form of Indian martial arts. It has little known characteristics and is used entirely for defense. The correct pronunciation of Sarit Sarak is seyr-it sa-rahk. France: Famous for toast, fries and kickboxing! Savate is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Savate is a French form of martial arts that incorporates elements of western boxing with graceful, eastern kicking. It differs from other forms of kickboxing by not allowing knee strikes and by the combatants' wearing of shoes. The correct pronunciation of Savate is sah-veyt. Slice the cheese and take your Ricola. It's Schwingen time! Schwingen Wrestling is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Schwingen Wrestling is a Swiss form of wrestling where competitors stand in a large circle and try to throw their opponent to the ground. Competitors are only allowed to grab each other at the belt. A match is won when an opponent shoulders touch the ground. The correct pronunciation of Schwingen Wrestling is sch-wing-en res-ling. All good things come to an end. Score Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Score Orienteering is a sport where competitors navigate through diverse terrain and visit different points on a map, within a pre-set time limit. The competitor that visits the most points is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Score Orienteering is skawr awr-ee-en-teer-ing. Take that...fish! Scuba Diving is a sport located in the Swimming and Diving category. Scuba Diving is an individual activity where participants swim underwater while connected to an oxygen tank. The correct pronunciation of Scuba Diving is skoo-buh dahyv-ing. Polo...from the future! Segway Polo is a sport located in the Polo category. Segway Polo is a form of polo played on Segways instead of horses. The correct pronunciation of Segway Polo is seg-wey poh-loh. Indonesian for "crazy volleyball." Sepak Takraw is a sport located in the Sepak Takraw category. Sepak Takraw is a team sport that combines elements of volleyball and soccer, where competitors use only their feet and heads to volley a ball over a net. The correct pronunciation of Sepak Takraw is se-pak tak-raw. 7 is the new 5. Seven Card Stud Poker is a sport located in the Poker category. Seven Card Stud Poker is a form of poker where players attempt to form the best possible hand with seven dealt cards. The correct pronunciation of Seven Card Stud Poker is sev-uhn kahrd stuhd poh-ker. Acute examination. Not obtuse. Shadanga Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Shadanga Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by meditation, concentration and acute examination. The correct pronunciation of Shadanga Yoga is shad-uhng-guh yoh-guh. A favorite of the Wu-Tang Clan. Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by kicking, punching and pressure-point strikes. It also incorporates many techniques from the multiple Shaolin animal forms. The correct pronunciation of Shaolin Nam Pai Chuan is shou-lihn nahm pey chwahn. Like the movie Anaconda....not Anaconda 2! Shequan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shequan is a Chinese form of martial arts developed to imitate the movements of snakes. It is characterized by fluid movements and strikes from unexpected angles. The correct pronunciation of Shequan is sheh-kwahn. The best thing to do on a Saturday night in Tokyo. Shidokan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shidokan is a Japanese form of martial arts characterized by an incorporation of karate, Muay Thai and grappling techniques. Shidokan tournaments are held in boxing rings and are very popular in Japan. The correct pronunciation of Shidokan is shee-doh-kahn. A kindler, gentler beatdown. Shindo Yoshin Ryu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shindo Yoshin Ryu is a Japanese form of martial arts characterized by grace and natural movement. It is a softer, more weapons based style of jujitsu. The correct pronunciation of Shindo Yoshin Ryu is shin-doh yoh-shin ryoo. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Shinkendo is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shinkendo is a Japanese form of martial arts characterized by a strong emphasis on sword combat. It is mastered through the learning of five techniques: swinging, drawing, solo form, sparring and cutting. The correct pronunciation of Shinkendo is shin-ken-doh. Tomato, basil and karate chops! Shintai Do is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shintai Do is a Japanese form of martial arts developed in Italy. It is characterized by an emphasis on self-motivation and betterment through traditional martial art techniques (throws, strikes, etc.). The correct pronunciation of Shintai Do is shin-tahy doh. Kickboxing, infused with wasabi. Shoot Boxing is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shoot Boxing is a competitive, Japanese form of martial arts closely related to kickboxing. Closely regulated and refereed, moves such as headbutting and groin kicking are illegal. The correct pronunciation of Shoot Boxing is shoot bok-sing. How do you say "octagon" in Japanese? Shooto is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Shooto is a competitive Japanese form of martial arts similar to mixed martial arts. It heavily incorporates grappling, chokeholds, takedowns and throws. The correct pronunciation of Shooto is shoot-oh. The track really isn't that short. Short Track Speed Skating is a sport located in the Skating category. Short Track Speed Skating is an individual sport where competitors race around a 111 meter oval track on ice skates. The competitor that finishes the race first is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Short Track Speed Skating is shawrt trak speed skeyt-ing. Just don't throw it like a baseball... Shot Put is a sport located in the Throwing category. Shot Put is an individual sport where competitors throw a small, metal ball. The competitor with the longest throw is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Shot Put is shot-poot. More than just the front seat of a car. Shotgun Shooting is a sport located in the Shooting category. Shotgun Shooting is an umbrella term used for sports involving shooting accuracy with a shotgun. Competitors shoot moving targets of varying sizes and speeds. The correct pronunciation of Shotgun Shooting is shot-guhn shoot-ing. General Tso's favorite form of wrestling. Shuai Jiao Wrestling is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Shuai Jiao Wrestling is a Chinese form of wrestling where opponents try to throw each other to the ground. Competitors may only use throws to take down an opponent. The correct pronunciation of Shuai Jiao Wrestling is shoo-ah-ee jyou res-ling. Learn More The official sport of Social Security. Shuffleboard is a sport located in the Shuffleboard category. Shuffleboard is a game where players push weighted pucks down a narrow, elongated court with the purpose of positioning them within a marked scoring area. Points are awarded based on the area where the puck lands. The correct pronunciation of Shuffleboard is shuhf-uh-l-bawrd. Learn More The divine everywhere. Like gravity...and Starbucks. Siddha Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Siddha Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by mantras, breath control and an emphasis on seeing God in one's surroundings. It is one of the more popular forms of yoga in the western world. The correct pronunciation of Siddha Yoga is sidd-hah yoh-guh. Learn More It takes two... Sidecar Motocross is a sport located in the Motocross category. Sidecar Motocross is a sport where teams of two race motorcycles outfitted with sidecars on an earthen track. The driver and passenger work together in order to maneuver the motorcycle around the track's curves. The correct pronunciation of Sidecar Motocross is sahyd-kahr moh-toh-kraws. Learn More Like soccer...without the ball. Sikaran is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Sikaran is a competitive Filipino form of martial arts. Two combatants fight in a large circle using only kicks. The object is to force an opponent to give up or leave the circle. The correct pronunciation of Sikaran is sik-ah-rahn. Learn More Used in battle, and the after-party. Silat is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Silat is a Malaysian form of martial arts that is used for both combative and ceremonial purposes. Knives and other traditional weapons are used when danced ceremonially. The correct pronunciation of Silat is sih-lot. Learn More Inhale...now, exhale. Sindo is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Sindo is an Indonesian form of martial arts characterized by a strong emphasis on breathing practices and internal balance. Once a practitioner's insides are strong and peaceful, they are able to concentrate on the physical actions associated with the form. The correct pronunciation of Sindo is sin-doh. Learn More An excuse to call Bam Margera a professional. Skateboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Skateboarding (sometimes spelled Skate Boarding) is the sport of riding on or performing tricks with a skate board. The correct pronunciation of Skateboarding is skeyt-bawr-ding. Learn More When bobsled becomes passe. Skeleton is a sport located in the Skeleton category. Skeleton is an individual sport where competitors slide head-first down an ice ramp on a simple sled. The competitor that reaches the bottom of the ramp in the quickest amount of time is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Skeleton is skl-i-tn. Learn More A caribou's worst nightmare! Ski Archery is a sport located in the Archery category. Ski Archery is similar to a biathlon, except that a recurve bow is typically used instead of a gun. Athletes ski around a cross-country track, shooting targets in both a kneeling and standing stance. The correct pronunciation of Ski Archery is skee ahr-chuh-ree. Learn More Cheaper than airplanes, and you don't have to remove your shoes prior to takeoff. Ski Flying is a sport located in the Skiing category. Ski Flying is an extreme version of ski jumping, where competitors ski down large ramps and jump distances over of 200 meters. The correct pronunciation of Ski Flying is skee flahy-ing. Learn More At least there's one kind of skiing cooler than snowboarding. Ski Jumping is a sport located in the Skiing category. Ski Jumping is an individual sport where competitors ski down large ramps and attempt to jump as far as possible. The skier with the longest jump is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Ski Jumping is skee jump-ing. Learn More It's not cold, when YOU'RE ORIENTEERING! Ski Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Ski Orienteering is a sport where competitors navigate on skis through diverse terrain and visit, in sequence, different points on a map. The competitor with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Ski Orienteering is skee awr-ee-en-teer-ing. Learn More Remember Bode Miller? Ski Racing is a sport located in the Racing category. Ski Racing is an umbrella term that can be used to describe any sport or activity where a competitor wears skis to traverse a pre-determined course. The competitor that completes the course in the quickest time is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Ski Racing is skee reys-ing. Learn More The only way to tour. Ski Touring is a sport located in the Skiing category. Ski Touring is an individual sport similar to cross country skiing where participants on skis travel long distances, across mountainous terrain. The correct pronunciation of Ski Touring is skee toor-ing. Learn More Conservative, but cool? Skiboard! Skiboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Skiboarding (also known as ski blading) is a winter sport that mixes elements of snow boarding and skiing. Skiboards are generally wider than traditional skis. Most skiboards have non-release bindings, which is similar to snow boards. The correct pronunciation of Skiboarding is skee-bawr-ding. Learn More Could we come up with a better name for this? Seriously. Skibob is a sport located in the Skiing category. Skibob is an individual sport where participants travel down a snow-covered hill on a bike outfitted with skis instead of wheels. The correct pronunciation of Skibob is skee bob. Learn More Have a lazy dog? Get revenge. Take it skijoring! Skijoring is a sport located in the Skiing category. Skijoring is an individual sport where participants are pulled on skis by dogs, horses or snowmobiles. Skijoring is undertaken primarily for recreation. The correct pronunciation of Skijoring is skee-jawr-ing. Learn More Sand burns can be fun! Skimboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Skimboarding (also known as skimming) is a sport which involves hydroplaning on a thin layer of ocean water. Skimboards are smaller and thinner than traditional surfboards because they do not require as much buoyancy. The correct pronunciation of Skimboarding is skim-bawr-ding. Learn More It's the "k" that makes it special. Skurfing is a sport located in the Surfing category. Skurfing is an individual sport similar to water skiing, where competitors ride a surf board while being towed by a boat. The correct pronunciation of Skurfing is skur-fing. Learn More Show those clouds who's in charge. Sky Surfing is a sport located in the Surfing category. Sky Surfing is a form of surfing where competitors use a small surfboard to perform tricks and stunts while free-falling from a plane. The correct pronunciation of Sky Surfing is skahy sur-fing. Learn More Gravity is fun!! Skydiving is a sport located in the Skydiving category. Skydiving is a sport where participants jump out of airplanes with parachutes. Once the diver has fallen to a certain altitude, the parachute is activated, and the diver lands safely on the ground. The correct pronunciation of Skydiving is skahy-dahy-ving. Learn More Popular in part due to the fun pronunciation of "slalom." Slalom Skiing is a sport located in the Skiing category. Slalom Skiing is an individual sport where competitors ski a downhill course while weaving between poles or flags. The competitor that completes the course quickest is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Slalom Skiing is slah-lum skee-ing. Learn More How basketball is played...on the Moon! Slamball is a sport located in the Slamball category. Slamball is a team sport similar to basketball where competitors advance a ball up a wooden court that features trampolines around the basket. Rules are similar to those of basketball, with the exception that trampolines can be used to gain a vertical edge over an opponent. The correct pronunciation of Slamball is slam-bawl. Learn More No foxes were injured during this trot. Slow Foxtrot Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Slow Foxtrot Dancing is a American form of dancing consisting of a slow-quick-quick pattern of movement. Slow Foxtrot is another name for Foxtrot. The correct pronunciation of Slow Foxtrot Dancing is sloh foks-traht dans-ing. Learn More The only sport you can play with a beer. Slow Pitch Softball is a sport located in the Softball category. Slow Pitch Softball is a form of softball played by men and women, where pitches are thrown to the batter with a slow, underhand delivery. Slow Pitch Softball is mainly a recreational sport. The correct pronunciation of Slow Pitch Softball is sloh pich sawft-bawl. Learn More As British as Harry Potter. Snooker is a sport located in the Billiards category. Snooker is played on a baize covered table. A player or team wins by scoring more points than the opponent. Points are made using the cue ball to pot the red and colored balls. The correct pronunciation of Snooker is snook-er. Learn More The national sport of Greenland. Snow Tubing is a sport located in the Tubing category. Snow Tubing is an individual activity where participants ride inflatable tubes down snow-covered hills. The correct pronunciation of Snow Tubing is snoh too-bing. Learn More For the greasers of the winter sports world. Snowboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Snowboarding (sometimes spelled Snow Boarding) is a winter sport that is based off of skiing, surfing, and skate boarding. There are various styles, each with their own specific equipment and technique. The correct pronunciation of Snowboarding is snoh-bawr-ding. Learn More Kites. What can't they do? Snowkiting is a sport located in the Boarding category. Snowkiting (sometimes spelled Snow Kiting) is a winter sport with elements from kite surfing and snow boarding. Either a snowboard, alpine skis, or Telemark skis can be used in snow kiting. The correct pronunciation of Snowkiting is snoh-kahy-ting. Learn More Snowboards too big? Snow Skating...That's the ticket. Snowskating is a sport located in the Boarding category. Snowskating (sometimes spelled Snow Skating) is an individual sport similar to skateboarding and snowboarding. Competitors ride and perform tricks on snow, on a wheel-less skateboard. The correct pronunciation of Snowskating is snoh-skeyt-ing. Learn More How praying mantids do it down south. Southern Praying Mantis is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Southern Praying Mantis is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on close-range attacks and short bursts of power. It also incorporates a limited use of low kicks. It has very little relation to Northern Praying Mantis. The correct pronunciation of Southern Praying Mantis is suhth-ern prey-ing man-tis. Learn More All about the touch. Sparsha Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Sparsha Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on contact and touch. The correct pronunciation of Sparsha Yoga is spahr-sha yoh-guh. For those who think hooks are just a little too polite. Spear Fishing is a sport located in the Fishing category. Spear Fishing is a type of fishing where spears are thrown or shot at fish with the intention of piercing them. Spear Fishing can be done from above or under water by using a snorkel or SCUBA gear. The correct pronunciation of Spear Fishing is speer fish-ing. Learn More Combining the words "special" and "alpine" has never let anyone down. Special Olympics Alpine Skiing is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Alpine Skiing is a downhill skiing event in which all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Alpine Skiing is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik al-pahyn skee-ing. Learn More Not a Wes Anderson film, but still pretty good. Special Olympics Aquatics is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Aquatics is a collection of swimming events in which all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Aquatics is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik uh-kwat-iks. Learn More Mind the hurdles. Special Olympics Athletics is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Athletics is a collection of track and field events in which all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Athletics is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik ath-let-iks. Learn More There's nothing "bad" about it. Special Olympics Badminton is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Badminton is a net and racket game where all participants have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Badminton is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik bad-min-tn. Learn More Watch those elbows! Special Olympics Basketball is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Basketball is basketball played by competitors with physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Basketball is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik bas-kit-bawl. Learn More Those two "c's" make a "ch" sound. Crazy, right? Special Olympics Bocce is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Bocce is bocce played by competitors with physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Bocce is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik boch-ee. Learn More Don't end up in the gutter. Special Olympics Bowling is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Bowling is bowling, where all competitors have physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Bowling is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik boh-ling. Learn More Perfect with a biscuit and some Earl Grey. Special Olympics Cricket is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Cricket is cricket played by competitors with physical or mental disabilities. Special Olympics Cricket is considered a "recognized" sport, or a sport that isn't part of official competition, but still must adhere to Special Olympics rules and guidelines. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Cricket is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik krik-it. Like a road trip...on skis. Special Olympics Cross Country Skiing is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Cross Country Skiing is cross country skiing where all participants have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Cross Country Skiing is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik kraws kuhn-tree skee-ing. Learn More It all boils down to, kickstand or no kickstand. Special Olympics Cycling is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Cycling is cycling where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Cycling is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik sahy-kling. Decision: Trot or Gallop? Special Olympics Equestrian is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Equestrian is a collection of equestrian events where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Equestrian is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik i-kwes-tree-uhn. Learn More What's a Salchow? Special Olympics Figure Skating is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Figure Skating is figure skating where all participants have physical or mental disabilities. It is one of the few judged special olympics events. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Figure Skating is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik fig-yer skeyt-ing. Learn More What happened to all the ice? Special Olympics Floor Hockey is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Floor Hockey is floor hockey played by competitors with physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Floor Hockey is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik flawr hok-ee. Learn More Imagine if that Happy Gilmore swing actually worked... Special Olympics Golf is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Golf is golf played by competitors with physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Golf is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik gawlf. Learn More The Pommel Horse: Everyone's Favorite Pony. Special Olympics Gymnastics is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Gymnastics is a collection of gymnastics events where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Gymnastics is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik jim-nas-tiks. Learn More Your dojo, or mine? Special Olympics Judo is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Judo is a form of martial arts where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Judo is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik joo-doh. Learn More Spend some time...with yourself! Special Olympics Kayaking is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Kayaking is kayaking where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. There are two divisions of kayaking depending on the skill level of the competitor. Special Olympics Kayaking is considered a "recognized" sport, or a sport that isn't part of official competition, but still must adhere to Special Olympics rules and guidelines. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Kayaking is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik ki-ak-ing. Learn More As if netball wasn't special enough already... Special Olympics Netball is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Netball is netball with competitors that have physical or mental disabilities. Special Olympics Netball is considered a "recognized" sport, or a sport that isn't part of official competition, but still must adhere to Special Olympics rules and guidelines. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Netball is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik net-bawl. Learn More It's not just lifting, it's POWER LIFTING! Special Olympics Powerlifting is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Powerlifting is a collection of weightlifting events where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. Events offered are squat, bench press or a combination of the two. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Powerlifting is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik pou-er-lif-ting. Learn More Be bold! Leave the wrist guards at home. Special Olympics Roller Skating is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Roller Skating is a collection of skating events where all competitors have mental or physical disabilities. Events offered are placed in categories of artistic events, speed events or roller hockey. Competitors may also choose to wear inline or quad skates. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Roller Skating is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik roh-ler skeyt-ing. Learn More Which way is starboard? Special Olympics Sailing is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Sailing is a collection of events where competitors with mental or physical disabilities sail a boat, as individuals or as part of a team. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Sailing is spesh-uhl uh-lim-pik sey-ling. Learn More The heart and soul of ESPN2. Special Olympics Snow Boarding is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Snow Boarding is a collection of snowboarding events where all competitors have physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Snow Boarding is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks snoh bawr-ding. Learn More Tennis racket shoes, right? Special Olympics Snowshoeing is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Snowshoeing is a series of events where competitors with physical or mental disabilities race while wearing snowshoes. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Snowshoeing is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks snoh shoo-ing. Learn More Those bicycle kicks sure are cool! Special Olympics Soccer is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Soccer is soccer played by competitors with physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Soccer is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks sok-er. Learn More Those most fun you can have on an all-clay infield. Special Olympics Softball is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Softball is slow pitch softball, with all competitors having mental or physical disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Softball is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks sawft-bawl. Learn More Fun sport. Tight outfits. Special Olympics Speed Skating is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Speed Skating is a series of speed skating events where all competitors have physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Speed Skating is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks speed skeyt-ing. Learn More The only sport made better by a table. Special Olympics Table Tennis is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Table Tennis is a singles or doubles competition where all competitors have physical or mental disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Table Tennis is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks tey-buhl ten-is. Learn More There's no "I" in team. Special Olympics Team Handball is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Team Handball is team handball where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Team Handball is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks teem hand-bawl. Learn More Finally a chance to use tennis shoes for their stated purpose. Special Olympics Tennis is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Tennis is a singles and doubles event where all competitors have mental or physical disabilities. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Tennis is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks ten-is. Learn More The only time bump, set and spike aren't dance moves. Special Olympics Volleyball is a sport located in the Special Olympics category. Special Olympics Volleyball is volleyball where all competitors have a physical or mental disability. The correct pronunciation of Special Olympics Volleyball is spesh-uhl uh-lim-piks vol-ee-bawl. Learn More The only chance you have of beating Phil Mickelson. Speed Golf is a sport located in the Golf category. Speed Golf is a form of golf where players run through a laid-out course and compete for both low score and low completion time. At the end of the course, time and stroke total is added together to form their score. The correct pronunciation of Speed Golf is speed gawlf. Learn More Sure the skates look goofy, but they make you go really fast! Speed Skating is a sport located in the Skating category. Speed Skating is an individual sport where competitors race on ice skates, for varying distances around a long, oval-shaped track. The competitor that finishes a race first is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Speed Skating is speed skeyt-ing. Learn More Keanu's favorite sport. Speed Skiing is a sport located in the Skiing category. Speed Skiing is an individual sport where competitors ski downhill, in a straight line, with the intention of reaching the bottom of the hill in the quickest amount of time. The correct pronunciation of Speed Skiing is speed skee-ing. Learn More For those who prefer brevity in their combat simulators. Speedball Paintball is a sport located in the Paintball category. Speedball Paintball is a form of paintball where two teams face each other on a small, bunker-filled playing field. Because of the close quarters, action between teams is immediate and usually lasts the entire game. The correct pronunciation of Speedball Paintball is speed-bawl pant bol. Learn More What can't Q-tips do?? Spongee Polo is a sport located in the Polo category. Spongee Polo is a form of polo, similar to field hockey. Primarily an indoor sport, players on foot use large sticks that resemble Q-tips to hit a ball into the opposing team's goal. The correct pronunciation of Spongee Polo is spuhn poh-loh. Be The Bassmaster! Sport Fishing is a sport located in the Fishing category. Sport Fishing is a type of fishing in which the participant's primary goals are not food or finance, but rather challenge and adventure. The correct pronunciation of Sport Fishing is spohrt fish-ing. Learn More Kerri Strug's favorite style of rock climbing!! Sport Lead Rock Climbing is a sport located in the Climbing category. Sport Lead Rock Climbing is a style of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors fixed to the rock, especially bolts, for protection. It places an emphasis on gymnastic ability, strength and endurance, while virtually eliminating the need to place protection while climbing. The correct pronunciation of Sport Lead Rock Climbing is spohrt leed rok klahym-ing. Stack-tacular! Sport Stacking is a sport located in the Sport Stacking category. Sport Stacking is an individual or team sport where competitors compete against the clock or other players to stack cups in pre-determined sequences. The correct pronunciation of Sport Stacking is spawrt stak-ing. Learn More Nine foot pole? Why not make it ten? Springboard Chopping is a sport located in the Lumbering category. Springboard Chopping is an individual sport where competitors climb a nine foot pole using only an axe and springboards (thin hardwood planks). Once at the top, the competitor must chop off the top of the pole with his/her axe. The person with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Springboard Chopping is spring-bawrd chop-ing. Learn More There's nothing square about it. Square Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Square Dancing is a form of dancing where four couples, arranged in a square, perform a series of different dances that are announced by a caller. Many of these dances involve the swapping of partners. The correct pronunciation of Square Dancing is skwair dans-ing. Learn More Great food. Great game. Squash is a sport located in the Squash category. Squash is an individual or pairs game where players use a racquet to hit a small rubber ball around a four-walled court. The correct pronunciation of Squash is skwosh. Learn More Don't touch the mat...Not just because of ring worm. Ssireum Wrestling is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Ssireum Wrestling is a Korean form of wrestling where competitors grab at the belt and attempt to throw each other to the ground. A match is won an opponent touches the mat with any part of the body located above the knee. The correct pronunciation of Ssireum Wrestling is sihr-ee-uhm res-ling. Learn More Like having a third arm. Staff Twirling is a sport located in the Twirling category. Staff Twirling is an individual or group activity where participants manipulate a long, wooden stick with the arms and body. The correct pronunciation of Staff Twirling is staf twurl-ing. Learn More Block. Chop. Stop. REVERSE! Standing Block Chopping is a sport located in the Lumbering category. Standing Block Chopping is an individual sport where competitors use an axe to chop halfway through the front of a mounted piece of wood, switch sides, and finish chopping from the back. The person with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Standing Block Chopping is stan-ding blok chop-ing. Learn More No steeples were harmed in the making of this sport. Steeplechase is a sport located in the Equestrianism category. Steeplechase is a distance horse race with obstacles for the horse to jump, such as fences, pools and ditches. The correct pronunciation of Steeplechase is stee-puhl-cheys. Learn More Take that...steer. Steer Wrestling is a sport located in the Rodeo category. Steer Wrestling is a rodeo sport where a mounted rider chases a steer, dismounts, then wrestles the steer to the ground by twisting its horns. The rider with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Steer Wrestling is steer res-ling. Learn More How the cavemen played paintball. Stock Paintball is a sport located in the Paintball category. Stock Paintball is a form of paintball where competitors are forced to used primitive, non-automatic guns. The correct pronunciation of Stock Paintball is stok pant bol. Learn More Pilates 2.0 Stott Pilates is a sport located in the Pilates category. Stott Pilates is a modern form of Pilates. It builds on the techniques of classical Pilates to incorporate exercises that promote healthy spinal curvature and muscle rebalancing. The correct pronunciation of Stott Pilates is stott pi-lah-teez. Learn More Anything goes! Straight Pool is a sport located in the Billiards category. Straight Pool is where a player can attempt to pocket any ball on the table. The object is to reach a set number of points, which is agreed on prior to starting. One point is scored for each ball pocketed. Typically, the game is played to 100 points, which means at least 100 balls must be pocketed in order to win. The correct pronunciation of Straight Pool is streyt pool. Learn More Takin' it to the streets... Street Hockey is a sport located in the Hockey category. Street Hockey is a form of hockey played on-foot or in inline skates, on a street or other asphalt surface. Players wear little protection and use curved sticks to advance a plastic ball or puck into the opposing team's goal. The correct pronunciation of Street Hockey is street hok-ee. Learn More Luge. From da streets! Street Luge is a sport located in the Luge category. Street Luge is a form of luge where participants race boards with wheels down a paved incline. The correct pronunciation of Street Luge is street loozh. Learn More Foul? What foul?! Streetball is a sport located in the Basketball category. Streetball is a variant of basketball. A few variations are that it typically has fewer players involved in the game, it is usually only played on half of the court, and the game usually focuses on both dribbling and ball skills over the score. The correct pronunciation of Streetball is steet-bawl. Learn More Road rash is optional. Streetboarding is a sport located in the Boarding category. Streetboarding (sometimes spelled Street Boarding) is a sport where the riders feet are usually fixed to a street board using foot-straps. Riders can propel the board by moving their feet in and out in concurrence with their shoulders. The sport was originally called snake boarding because the board moves in a motion similar to that of a snake. The correct pronunciation of Streetboarding is street-bawr-ding. Learn More The backbone of late-night ESPN programming. Strongman is a sport located in the Strongman category. Strongman is a strength competition where competitors lift rocks, tote refrigerators and pull trains among various others. The winner of each event is determined by either most weight managed or quickest time of completion. The correct pronunciation of Strongman is strawng-man. Learn More A byproduct of pogo and Red Bull. Stunt Pogo is a sport located in the Pogo category. Stunt Pogo is an individual activity where participants use a pogo stick to perform stunts and tricks. The correct pronunciation of Stunt Pogo is stuhnt poh-goh. Learn More For the last time, they're not diapers! Sumo Wrestling is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Sumo Wrestling is a Japanese form of wrestling characterized by the immense size of the wrestlers and the traditional garb worn by all competitors. In Sumo Wrestling competitors attempt to win a match by forcing their opponent out of a small circle or by forcing them to touch the ground with anything but their feet. The correct pronunciation of Sumo Wrestling is soo-moh res-ling. Learn More Destroy your opponent's nerves! Suntukan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Suntukan is a Filipino form of martial arts characterized by a wide variety of punches, open hand techniques, elbow strikes and nerve destruction techniques. Training consists of learning vulnerable targets on the body in which to attack. The correct pronunciation of Suntukan is suhn-tuh-kahn. The best of both worlds. Supermoto Motocross is a sport located in the Motocross category. Supermoto Motocross is an individual sport where participants race motorcycles designed for dirt tracks on combination dirt and pavement tracks. Supermoto Motocross also incorporates jumps and ramps, sometimes made of metal. The correct pronunciation of Supermoto Motocross is soo-per moh-toh moh-toh kraws. Learn More Someone's gotta catch those fish who dare to invade our shoreline! Surf Fishing is a sport located in the Fishing category. Surf Fishing is a type of fishing where fish are caught while wading in the surf, close to the shoreline. With few exceptions, Surf Fishing is done in saltwater. The correct pronunciation of Surf Fishing is surf fish-ing. Learn More The sport that makes everyone look cooler. Surfing is a sport located in the Surfing category. Surfing is an individual sport where competitors use a board to ride on top of ocean waves. The correct pronunciation of Surfing is sur-fing. Learn More The only way to kabaddi. Surjeevain Kabaddi is a sport located in the Kabaddi category. Surjeevain Kabaddi is played under the Kabaddi Federation of India, and is governed by its rules and regulations. In this form, one player is revived against one player of the opposite team who is out. The correct pronunciation of Surjeevain Kabaddi is sihr-jee-vayn kah-bah-dee. Learn More Breast, back or butterfly. They're all winners. Swimming is a sport located in the Swimming and Diving category. Swimming is an individual or team sport where competitors travel through water without any artificial assistance. Swimming can be undertaken for leisure, recreation or competition. The correct pronunciation of Swimming is swim-ing. Learn More Brought to you by Brian Setzer and his orchestra. Swing Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Swing Dancing is a American form of dancing developed concurrently with jazz and swing music. Swing Dancing is characterized by syncopated timing, triple steps and hops. The correct pronunciation of Swing Dancing is swing dans-ing. Learn More The winter alternative to synchronized swimming. Synchronized Skating is a sport located in the Skating category. Synchronized Skating is a team sport where 12-20 competitors skate as a single moving unit across a sheet of ice. Teams are judged on form and technique. The correct pronunciation of Synchronized Skating is sing-kruh-nahyz skeyt-ing. Learn More The Police's favorite water sport. Synchronized Swimming is a sport located in the Swimming and Diving category. Synchronized Swimming is a team sport that combines elements of swimming, dance and gymnastics. Competitors perform a synchronized routine of elaborate and dramatic moves in water, and are judged on form and technique. The correct pronunciation of Synchronized Swimming is sing-kruh-nahyzd swim-ing. Learn More |
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