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The following is a list of sports, divided by category. These categories are based on how the sport is played, and there are many more sports to be added. This system has the disadvantage that some sports may fit in more than one category. Here they are only listed in one.
Athletics
Track and field athletics.
Animal Sports
Sports in which animals play a role.- Camel racing
- Pigeon sport
- Equestrian sports:
- Quarterhorse racing
- Steeplechase
- Equestrianism
- Thoroughbred racing
- Harness racing
- Dog sports: See List of dog sports
Combat Sports
Generally sports in which athletes fight or combat each other, usually one-on-one.Cycling
Sports using bicycles or unicycles.
- BMX
- Cycloball
- Cyclocross
- Mountain bicycling
- Mountain unicycling
- Road cycling
- Track cycling
- Unicycle trials
Extreme sports
Gymnastics
Gymnastic sports.Motorized Sports
Sports based on motorized vehicles.- Autosport
- Motorboat racing
- Motorcycle racing
Other
Sports not in any of the other categories.Outdoor Sports
Sports not based on a specific field.- Aerobatics
- Aeromodelling
- Ballooning
- Casting
- Canyoning
- Flying disc
- Gliding
- Hang gliding
- Mountaineering
- Orienteering
- Parachuting
- Paragliding
- Scuba diving
- Skydiving
- Sled-dog sports
- Sport fishing
- Zorbing
Power Sports
Sports mainly based on sheer power.Racket Sports
Sports where players use rackets to hit a ball or other object.- Badminton
- Racquetball
- Real tennis
- Soft tennis
- squash
- Table tennis
- Tennis
Skating
Sports in which skates are used.- Figure skating
- Roller hockey
- Roller skating, Inline skating
- Short-track speed skating
- Speed skating
- Synchronized skating
Skiing / Snowsports
Sports in which skis or snowboards are used.
- Alpine skiing (also known as Downhill skiing)
- Backcountry skiing (also known as Off Piste skiing)
- Biathlon
- Cross country skiing (together with ski jumping and nordic combined also known as Nordic skiing)
- Firngleiten
- Freestyle skiing
- Grass skiing
- Nordic combined
- Roller skiing
- Skibob
- Skijoring
- Ski jumping
- Ski touring
- Speed skiing
- Telemark skiing
- Snowboarding
- Freestyle snowboarding
- Extreme snowboarding
Sleighing
Sports that use sleighs.Target Sports
Sports where the main objective is to hit a certain target.Team Sports
Sports that involve teams.- Airsoft
- American football
- Australian rules football
- Bandy
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Basque pelota
- Camogie
- Canadian football
- Canoe Polo
- Cricket
- Curling
- Eton Wall Game
- Faustball
- Floorball
- Football (soccer)
- Gaelic football
- Handball
- Hockey
- Hurling
- Ice hockey
- Kabaddi
- Korfball
- Lacrosse
- Netball
- Paintball
- Petanque
- Polo
- Roller Hockey
- Rugby
- Sepak Takraw
- Shinty
- Skittles
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Ultimate (Frisbee)
Mind Sports
Sports that involve no physical abilities, only mental (see also board games).Water Sports
Sports that are played in, on or near the water: (see List of water sports)
