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Sports that contain P

14 sports containing the letter P — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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Table of contents 14 entries
Alpine SkiingHeptathlonHigh JumpLong Jump
MotoGPPadelPickleballPole Vault
Shot PutSki JumpingSpeed SkatingSprinting
Triple JumpWater Polo

List of Sports That Contain P

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    Alpine Skiing

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

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    Heptathlon

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

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    High Jump

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

    4

    Long Jump

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

    5

    MotoGP

    The top class of motorcycle road racing, contested by purpose-built prototype bikes on grand prix circuits worldwide.

    6

    Padel

    A fast-growing doubles racquet sport played on a small enclosed court with glass walls that are part of the play.

    7

    Pickleball

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

    8

    Pole Vault

    A vertical Olympic field event in which athletes use a flexible fibre pole to vault over a crossbar set at extreme heights.

    9

    Shot Put

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

    10

    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.

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    Speed Skating

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

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    Sprinting

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

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    Triple Jump

    A horizontal Olympic field event in which athletes perform a hop, step, and jump into a sandpit for maximum total distance.

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    Water Polo

    A demanding team sport played in deep water where players swim, pass, and shoot a ball into the opposing goal.

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