athletic contest
Physical skill showdown
An athletic contest is a competition in which participants vie against each other in physical sports or games.
The term covers everything from footraces to wrestling matches to team sports: The school hosted an athletic contest between rival teams.
It emphasizes the competitive element—there are winners, losers, and usually rules governing fair play.
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- raceCompetition of speed
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
stadium · arena · match · game · track · field · sprint · relay race · starting blocks · medal · trophy · victory · gold medal · defeat · competitor · sweat · finish line · world record
- games & pastimeschess match, dice game, playing cards, game board, chess pieces
- Ancient entertainmentGreek tragedy, Greek comedy, amphitheater, chorus, mask
- Greek festivalsEleusinian Mysteries, Olympic Games, Pythian Games, Isthmian Games, Nemean Games
athletic contestleisure activity
Pursuit during free time
casual play · free play · fitness routine · workout · practice session
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Competitive game between strategists
spelling bee · quiz bowl · poker tournament · esports tournament · mental exercise
athletic contestbackyard game
Outdoor recreation at home
spontaneous play · recreational sports · sandlot baseball · street hockey · friendly match
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