sport glossary

5 Some sport definition terms

Artistic gymnastic

Artistic gymnastics is an athletic discipline consisting of performing acrobatic movements on different accessories.

Example: When I was younger, I practiced artistic gymnastic.

fr: Gymnastique artistique

Figure skating

Figure skating is a discipline in which the skater performs artistic figures with blade skates on ice

Example: I've always wanted to figure skating, but I don't know how to skate.

fr: Patinage artistique

Golf

The goal of this sport is to make the ball enter into holes arranged along a field.

Example: I love to play golf with my friends.

fr: Golf

Hockey

Hockey is a team sport played on the ice. The goal of this sport is to put the puck into the opposing goal.

Example: this week I have a hockey practice.

fr: Hockey sur glace

Tennis

Sport where two or four players alternately return a ball to each other, using rackets, on either side of a net.

Example: I like to watch tennis on television.

fr: Tennis