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American Football
A high-contact team sport played with an oval ball where teams advance downfield in scripted plays to score touchdowns.
Below are sports that contain the letter C anywhere in the name. Each of the 23 sports below opens to a full profile.
List of Sports That Contain C
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Beach Volleyball
A two-on-two outdoor variant of volleyball played on sand under stripped-down rules.
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Canoeing
A paddle sport in which athletes propel an open canoe with a single-bladed paddle on flatwater sprint or whitewater courses.
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Cricket
A bat-and-ball team sport played on a circular field with a central pitch where bowlers deliver to batters defending wickets.
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Cross-country Skiing
An endurance winter Olympic sport in which racers traverse a marked snow course using classic or skating technique.
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Curling
A winter Olympic team sport in which players slide heavy granite stones down a sheet of ice toward a circular target.
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Decathlon
A two-day men's multi-event athletics competition combining ten track and field disciplines scored on a points table.
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Discus Throw
A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes rotate inside a circle to fling a heavy circular disc for distance.
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Drag Racing
A motor racing discipline in which two vehicles accelerate from a standing start along a straight quarter-mile or eighth-mile strip.
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Fencing
An Olympic combat sport in which competitors score by touching their opponent with a thin sword on valid target areas.
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Field Hockey
A team stick sport played on grass or turf where players strike a small ball into a goal.
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Football (Soccer)
The world's most popular team sport — an eleven-a-side ball game played on a rectangular pitch with two goals.
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Gaelic Football
An Irish team sport blending elements of soccer and rugby, played with a round ball on a large pitch.
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Ice Hockey
A fast-paced team sport played on ice in which skaters shoot a puck into the opposing net with curved sticks.
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IndyCar
The premier American open-wheel motor racing series, blending oval, road, and street courses in a single championship.
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Kickboxing
A stand-up combat sport blending boxing punches with karate-style kicks under various rule sets.
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Lacrosse
A team stick sport in which players use netted sticks to catch, carry, and shoot a small rubber ball into a goal.
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Motocross
A motorcycle racing discipline contested on closed off-road circuits with jumps, ruts, and natural obstacles.
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NASCAR
An American stock-car racing series in which drivers race heavily modified sedans on oval tracks at high speed.
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Pickleball
A paddle sport mixing elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis played on a small court with a perforated plastic ball.
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Racquetball
An indoor racquet sport similar to squash in which players use a short racquet and a hollow rubber ball on a fully enclosed court.
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Synchronized Swimming
An aquatic Olympic sport blending swimming, dance, and gymnastics in choreographed routines performed in a pool.
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Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
A classical Olympic wrestling style in which competitors may only attack and grip above the waist.
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