multisport
Combining athletic events
Multisport describes activities, events, or facilities involving more than one sport.
A multisport athlete competes in several disciplines.
Multisport events like triathlons combine swimming, cycling, and running in a single competition.
A multisport complex houses facilities for various athletic pursuits: The new multisport center includes courts, fields, and a pool.
Ten-event track and field contest
- heptathlonSeven-sport athletic competition
- pentathlonFive-event athletic competition
- biathlonTwo-sport winter competition
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
duathlon · aquathlon · tetrathlon · combined · all-around · scoring · personal-best · versatility
Locomotion through water
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- runningSwift foot travel
- transitionChange from one state
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
triathlete · drafting · bricks · T1 · T2
Division into distinct periods
- base-buildingEstablishing core structures
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
carbo-loading · mobility · coach · volume · intensity · cross-training
Global athletic contest
- ParalympicsGames for disabled athletes
- KonaHawaiian coffee district
- eliteSuperior select group
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
Brief maximum-speed effort
decathlon
Ten-event track and field contest
- heptathlonSeven-sport athletic competition
- pentathlonFive-event athletic competition
- biathlonTwo-sport winter competition
triathlon · duathlon · aquathlon · tetrathlon · combined · all-around · scoring · personal-best · versatility · all-rounder
swimming
Locomotion through water
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- runningSwift foot travel
- transitionChange from one state
periodization
Division into distinct periods
- base-buildingEstablishing core structures
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
recovery · carbo-loading · mobility · coach · volume · intensity · cross-training
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- ParalympicsGames for disabled athletes
- KonaHawaiian coffee district
- eliteSuperior select group
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
ultramarathon
Race longer than 26.2 miles
multisportspecialized
Adapted for particular function
specialist · single-focus · dedicated · narrow · concentrated
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