100 Examples of Sports in English and Spanish

Sports in English

Many sports have different names in Spanish and English. However, there are also a large number of sports whose name has been spread in English. But even in those cases they can be written in different ways.

It is important to note that many sports in English are said in the plural, while in Spanish they are said in the singular.

Words that come from other languages ​​but that we usually use in Spanish (with or without minor modifications) are called foreigners. If they come from the English language they are more specifically called Anglicisms.

Examples of sports in English

1. Acrobatics: acrobatics
2. Aerobics: aerobic exercise.
3. Aikido: aikido
4. Archery: archery
5. Athletics: Athletics
6. Badminton: badminton
7. Baseball: baseball
8. Basketball: basketball
9. Billiards: billiards (3 balls)
10. Bodybuilding: bodybuilding
11. Boxing: boxing
12. Bowling: bowling
13. Canoeing / kayaking: canoeing
14. Cardio: cardiovascular training
15. Car racing (in the United States): motorsports
16. Chess: chess
17. Combat: fight
18. Cricket: cricket
19. Cycling: cycling
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20. Darts: darts
21. Diving: diving
22. Equestrian sports: horse riding
23. Fencing: fencing
24. Field hockey (in the United States): field hockey / field hockey
25. Fishing: fishing
26. Five a side footbal (UK): futsal
27. Football (in the United States): American football, very similar to rugby, but with different rules.
28. Football (in UK): football
29. Go-kart racing: karting
30. Golf: golf
31. Gymnastics: gymnastics
32. Hadball: handball
33. Hang gliding: hang gliding
34. Hiking: hiking
35. Hockey (in UK): field hockey / field hockey
36. Hunting: hunting
37. Ice hockey: ice hockey
38. Indoor soccer (in the United States): futsal
39. Judo: judo
40. Karate: karate
41. Kickboxing: kickboxing
42. Kung fu: kung fu
43. Lacrosse: lacrosse
44. Long jumping: long jump
45. Martial arts: martial arts
46. Motor racing (in the UK): motorsport
47. Motorboat racing: motorboat
48. Motorcycling: motorcycling
49. Mountaineering: mountaineering
50. Mountain biking: mountain biking
51. Paintball: paintball
52. Parachuting: skydiving
53. Paragliding: paragliding
54. Parkour: parkour
55. Pole vault: pole vault
56. Polo Polo
57. Pool: billiards (16 balls)
58. Racquetball: racquetball
59. Rhythmic gymnastics: rhythmic gymnastics
60. Rings: rings
61. Rock climbing: climbing
62. Roller hockey: roller hockey
63. Rope jumping: jump rope
64. Rowing: rowing
65. Rugby: rugby
66. Running: running
67. Sailing: sailing
68. Scuba diving: diving
69. Skating: skating
70. Skateboarding: skateboard
71. Skiing: skiing
72. Snorkeling: snorkeling
73. Snowboarding: snowboarding
74. Soccer (United States): soccer
75. Softball: softball
76. Squash: squash
77. Streching: stretching
78. Sumo: sumo
79. Surf: surf
80. Swimming: swimming
81. Table tennis: table tennis
82. Taekwondo: taekwondo
83. Tennis: tennis
84. Trampolining: trampoline jump
85. Volleyball: volleyball
86. Water polo: water polo
87. Water skiing: water skiing
88. Weight lifting: weight lifting
89. Windsurfing: sailing, windsurfing
90. Wrestling: fight

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