sports events

Games people watch

Sports events are organized competitions in athletics, games, or physical contests, typically with spectators: The Olympics feature hundreds of sports events.

The term covers everything from local matches to international tournaments.

A sports event may also refer to the social occasion surrounding the competition—the tailgating, the atmosphere, the shared experience of watching.

Related

Pan American Games · marathon · fun runs · championship · track and field · Super Bowl · NBA Finals · championship game · amateur leagues · Commonwealth Games · opening ceremony · tennis · skiing · pick-up games · football · basketball · home team · cheering

Categories
Opposites
competition vs. preparation

sports eventspractices

Repeated training sessions

rehearsals · training sessions · scrimmages · drills · warm-ups

physical vs. intellectual/cultural events

sports eventsacademic competitions

Organized student knowledge challenges

spelling bees · debate tournaments · chess tournaments · art exhibitions · quiz bowls

active participation vs. passive/sedentary activities

sports eventsreading

Interpreting written text

couch time · screen time · desk work · meditation · lounging

Family

sport, event

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G