1
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 O anywhere in the name. Each of the 41 sports below opens to a full profile.
Table of contents
List of Sports That Contain O
2
Australian Rules Football
A free-flowing team sport played on a large oval where players kick and handball an oval ball through goalposts.
3
Badminton
A high-speed racquet sport played with a feathered shuttlecock that must clear a high net without touching the ground.
4
Beach Volleyball
A two-on-two outdoor variant of volleyball played on sand under stripped-down rules.
5
Biathlon
A winter Olympic sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, demanding endurance and steady aim under fatigue.
6
Bobsleigh
A winter Olympic sport in which teams pilot a streamlined sled down a refrigerated ice track at high speed.
7
Boxing
A combat sport between two fighters who wear gloves and exchange punches in a roped ring over timed rounds.
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
Decathlon
A two-day men's multi-event athletics competition combining ten track and field disciplines scored on a points table.
11
Discus Throw
A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes rotate inside a circle to fling a heavy circular disc for distance.
12
Field Hockey
A team stick sport played on grass or turf where players strike a small ball into a goal.
13
Football (Soccer)
The world's most popular team sport — an eleven-a-side ball game played on a rectangular pitch with two goals.
14
Formula 1
The premier class of single-seater open-wheel motor racing, contested by elite teams on grand prix circuits worldwide.
15
Gaelic Football
An Irish team sport blending elements of soccer and rugby, played with a round ball on a large pitch.
16
Hammer Throw
A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes spin and release a heavy metal ball attached to a wire for distance.
17
Heptathlon
A two-day women's multi-event athletics competition combining seven track and field disciplines scored on a points table.
18
Ice Hockey
A fast-paced team sport played on ice in which skaters shoot a puck into the opposing net with curved sticks.
19
Javelin Throw
A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes hurl a long spear-like implement for maximum distance after a running approach.
20
Judo
A Japanese combat sport based on throws and ground grappling in which one decisive technique can win the bout.
21
Kickboxing
A stand-up combat sport blending boxing punches with karate-style kicks under various rule sets.
22
Korfball
A mixed-gender team sport similar to basketball played with two posts and emphasising teamwork over individual scoring.
23
Lacrosse
A team stick sport in which players use netted sticks to catch, carry, and shoot a small rubber ball into a goal.
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
Motocross
A motorcycle racing discipline contested on closed off-road circuits with jumps, ruts, and natural obstacles.
27
MotoGP
The top class of motorcycle road racing, contested by purpose-built prototype bikes on grand prix circuits worldwide.
28
Pole Vault
A vertical Olympic field event in which athletes use a flexible fibre pole to vault over a crossbar set at extreme heights.
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
Shot Put
A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes propel a heavy metal sphere from a small circle for maximum distance.
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
Snowboarding
A winter Olympic sport in which riders descend snow on a single board, competing in racing, freestyle, and big-mountain disciplines.
34
Softball
A bat-and-ball team sport similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field.
35
Sumo
Japan's traditional grappling sport in which two heavy wrestlers try to force each other out of a circular clay ring.
36
Synchronized Swimming
An aquatic Olympic sport blending swimming, dance, and gymnastics in choreographed routines performed in a pool.
37
Taekwondo
A Korean martial art and Olympic combat sport famous for fast, high kicks and spinning techniques.
38
Triathlon
An endurance multi-sport race combining swimming, cycling, and running performed consecutively without breaks.
39
Volleyball
A team net sport where two sides volley a ball over a high net, allowing three touches before returning it.
40
Water Polo
A demanding team sport played in deep water where players swim, pass, and shoot a ball into the opposing goal.
41
Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
A classical Olympic wrestling style in which competitors may only attack and grip above the waist.
Other ways to filter
Try sports that start with O, or end with O. Or browse the full sports index.