SPORTS

Sports that contain K

17 sports containing the letter K — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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Table of contents 17 entries
Alpine SkiingBasketballCricketCross-country Skiing
Field HockeyFigure SkatingIce HockeyKarate
KartingKayakingKickboxingKorfball
PickleballSkeletonSki JumpingSpeed Skating
Taekwondo

List of Sports That Contain K

    1

    Alpine Skiing

    A winter Olympic sport in which racers descend a snowy slope at high speed through a course marked by gates.

    2

    Basketball

    A fast-paced indoor team sport where players score by shooting a ball through an elevated hoop.

    3

    Cricket

    A bat-and-ball team sport played on a circular field with a central pitch where bowlers deliver to batters defending wickets.

    4

    Cross-country Skiing

    An endurance winter Olympic sport in which racers traverse a marked snow course using classic or skating technique.

    5

    Field Hockey

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

    6

    Figure Skating

    A winter Olympic sport in which athletes glide on ice performing jumps, spins, and choreographed routines judged on technical merit and artistry.

    7

    Ice Hockey

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

    8

    Karate

    A Japanese striking martial art emphasising punches, kicks, and open-hand techniques delivered with control.

    9

    Karting

    A motor racing discipline contested in small open-wheel karts on short purpose-built circuits, often a stepping stone to higher categories.

    10

    Kayaking

    A paddle sport in which athletes sit in a closed kayak and use a double-bladed paddle on flatwater or whitewater.

    11

    Kickboxing

    A stand-up combat sport blending boxing punches with karate-style kicks under various rule sets.

    12

    Korfball

    A mixed-gender team sport similar to basketball played with two posts and emphasising teamwork over individual scoring.

    13

    Pickleball

    A paddle sport mixing elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis played on a small court with a perforated plastic ball.

    14

    Skeleton

    A winter Olympic sport in which competitors race head-first on their stomach down a refrigerated ice track on a small steel sled.

    15

    Ski Jumping

    A winter Olympic sport in which athletes slide down an inrun, leap from a takeoff, and fly through the air for distance and style.

    16

    Speed Skating

    A winter Olympic sport in which skaters race across a 400-metre oval ice track at high speed in long, sweeping strokes.

    17

    Taekwondo

    A Korean martial art and Olympic combat sport famous for fast, high kicks and spinning techniques.

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