athletic contests
Organized physical competitions
Athletic contests are organized competitions testing physical skill, strength, speed, or endurance.
The term covers everything from footraces and wrestling matches to team sports and Olympic events.
Contest emphasizes the competitive element—there are winners and losers, often determined by judges or objective measures: The athletic contests drew competitors from twelve countries.
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- rugbyTeam sport with scrums
- championship gameContest determining the champion
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- volleyballCourt game over net
team sports · sack races · soccer · wheelchair basketball · triathlon · boxing · tennis · Pan American Games · swimming · track and field · starting blocks · high jump · long distance · gymnastics · golf · athletes · varsity letter · world record
- Ancient OlympiaOlympia, Temple of Zeus, stadium, Olympic Games, Zeus
athletic contestscasual play
Unstructured recreational activity
free play · leisure activities · pickup games · fitness training · cooperative games
athletic contestsacademic competitions
Organized student knowledge challenges
chess tournaments · spelling bees · quiz bowls · trivia contests · mental challenges
athletic contestscasual play
Unstructured recreational activity
spontaneous play · pickup games · playground games · sandlot baseball · scrimmages