For elementary learners — expand your sports vocabulary with roles, places, equipment, and everyday match-day actions and rules.
Free Sports & Competition vocabulary flashcards at the A2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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athlete
a person who trains regularly and competes in sport
coach
a person who trains and guides a team or player
referee
an official who watches a game and enforces the rules
tournament
a series of games or matches to find an overall winner
champion
a person or team that wins a competition
compete
to take part against others in a game or contest
train
to practise and prepare your body for sport
defeat
to beat another player or team in a competition
stadium
a large building with seats where sports events take place
penalty
a punishment given for breaking a rule during a game
sprint
to run as fast as possible over a short distance
exercise
a physical activity done to keep the body healthy
fitness
the condition of being physically healthy and strong
trophy
a prize, usually a cup or statue, given to a winner
warm up
to do gentle exercise before a harder activity
whistle
a small device that makes a loud sound when you blow it, used by a referee
foul
an action that breaks the rules of a sport
fan
a person who enthusiastically supports a team or player
medal
a small metal disc awarded for finishing in a top position
record
the best result ever achieved in a sport
court
the marked area where tennis or basketball is played
track
the lane or path used for running or cycling races
captain
the leader of a sports team
quarter
one of four equal periods of time in some sports
draw
a result where both sides finish with the same score
kick off
to start a football match with the first kick
injured
having pain or damage to part of the body from sport
weight
a heavy object lifted as exercise to build muscle
cycling
the sport or activity of riding a bicycle
swimming
the sport of moving through water as fast as possible
half-time
the break in the middle of a sports match
defensive
relating to stopping the other team from scoring
position
the specific role or place a player has in a team
crowd
a large group of people watching a sporting event
practice
repeated exercise to improve a skill