Sports that contain N

List of Sports That Contain N

1

Alpine Skiing

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

2

American Football

A high-contact team sport played with an oval ball where teams advance downfield in scripted plays to score touchdowns.

3

Australian Rules Football

A free-flowing team sport played on a large oval where players kick and handball an oval ball through goalposts.

4

Badminton

A high-speed racquet sport played with a feathered shuttlecock that must clear a high net without touching the ground.

5

Biathlon

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

6

Boxing

A combat sport between two fighters who wear gloves and exchange punches in a roped ring over timed rounds.

7

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

A grappling combat sport emphasising ground control, joint locks, and chokes that allow a smaller fighter to defeat a larger one.

8

Canoeing

A paddle sport in which athletes propel an open canoe with a single-bladed paddle on flatwater sprint or whitewater courses.

9

Cross-country Skiing

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

10

Curling

A winter Olympic team sport in which players slide heavy granite stones down a sheet of ice toward a circular target.

11

Decathlon

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

12

Diving

An aquatic Olympic sport in which competitors perform acrobatic dives from springboards and platforms judged on execution.

13

Drag Racing

A motor racing discipline in which two vehicles accelerate from a standing start along a straight quarter-mile or eighth-mile strip.

14

Fencing

An Olympic combat sport in which competitors score by touching their opponent with a thin sword on valid target areas.

15

Figure Skating

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

16

Handball

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

17

Heptathlon

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

18

Hurling

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

19

IndyCar

The premier American open-wheel motor racing series, blending oval, road, and street courses in a single championship.

20

Javelin Throw

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

21

Karting

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

22

Kayaking

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

23

Kickboxing

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

24

Long Jump

A horizontal Olympic field event in which athletes sprint down a runway and leap into a sandpit, judged on distance jumped.

25

Marathon

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

26

NASCAR

An American stock-car racing series in which drivers race heavily modified sedans on oval tracks at high speed.

27

Netball

A non-contact team sport derived from basketball played mostly by women in seven assigned court zones.

28

Real Tennis

The ancestral indoor court game from which lawn tennis evolved, played on an asymmetric court with sloped roofs and odd angles.

29

Rowing

A power endurance water sport in which crews propel a long narrow shell with oars across a measured course.

30

Rugby Union

A full-contact team sport played with an oval ball where players advance by running, passing backward, and kicking.

31

Sailing

A wind-powered water sport in which crews race specialised boats around a course defined by buoys.

32

Skeleton

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

33

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.

34

Snowboarding

A winter Olympic sport in which riders descend snow on a single board, competing in racing, freestyle, and big-mountain disciplines.

35

Speed Skating

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

36

Sprinting

The shortest, fastest track events in athletics, contested over distances up to 400 metres from a starting block.

37

Surfing

A water sport in which athletes ride breaking ocean waves on a buoyant board, judged on style, power, and difficulty.

38

Swimming

An aquatic Olympic sport in which competitors race across a marked pool using one of four recognised strokes.

39

Synchronized Swimming

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

40

Table Tennis

A fast indoor racquet sport played on a table with small paddles and a lightweight celluloid or plastic ball.

41

Taekwondo

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

42

Tennis

A racquet sport played on a rectangular court where opponents hit a felt ball over a net using strung racquets.

43

Triathlon

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

44

Wrestling (Freestyle)

An Olympic combat sport in which competitors use throws, takedowns, and pins, with attacks allowed across the whole body.

45

Wrestling (Greco-Roman)

A classical Olympic wrestling style in which competitors may only attack and grip above the waist.