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Sports that contain H

19 sports containing the letter H — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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Table of contents 19 entries
Beach VolleyballBiathlonBobsleighDecathlon
Discus ThrowField HockeyHammer ThrowHandball
HeptathlonHigh JumpHurlingIce Hockey
Javelin ThrowMarathonMuay ThaiShot Put
SquashSynchronized SwimmingTriathlon

List of Sports That Contain H

    1

    Beach Volleyball

    A two-on-two outdoor variant of volleyball played on sand under stripped-down rules.

    2

    Biathlon

    A winter Olympic sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, demanding endurance and steady aim under fatigue.

    3

    Bobsleigh

    A winter Olympic sport in which teams pilot a streamlined sled down a refrigerated ice track at high speed.

    4

    Decathlon

    A two-day men's multi-event athletics competition combining ten track and field disciplines scored on a points table.

    5

    Discus Throw

    A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes rotate inside a circle to fling a heavy circular disc for distance.

    6

    Field Hockey

    A team stick sport played on grass or turf where players strike a small ball into a goal.

    7

    Hammer Throw

    A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes spin and release a heavy metal ball attached to a wire for distance.

    8

    Handball

    A fast indoor team sport where players pass and dribble a ball by hand to throw it past a goalkeeper.

    9

    Heptathlon

    A two-day women's multi-event athletics competition combining seven track and field disciplines scored on a points table.

    10

    High Jump

    A vertical Olympic field event in which athletes leap over a horizontal bar set at increasing heights.

    11

    Hurling

    An ancient Irish team stick sport in which players strike a small ball with a wooden hurley at high speed.

    12

    Ice Hockey

    A fast-paced team sport played on ice in which skaters shoot a puck into the opposing net with curved sticks.

    13

    Javelin Throw

    A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes hurl a long spear-like implement for maximum distance after a running approach.

    14

    Marathon

    A long-distance Olympic running event covering 42.195 kilometres, traditionally contested on city streets.

    15

    Muay Thai

    A Thai striking martial art known as the "art of eight limbs" for its use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins.

    16

    Shot Put

    A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes propel a heavy metal sphere from a small circle for maximum distance.

    17

    Squash

    A racquet sport played in an enclosed four-walled court where players alternate hitting a small rubber ball against a front wall.

    18

    Synchronized Swimming

    An aquatic Olympic sport blending swimming, dance, and gymnastics in choreographed routines performed in a pool.

    19

    Triathlon

    An endurance multi-sport race combining swimming, cycling, and running performed consecutively without breaks.

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