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Sports that contain V

5 sports containing the letter V — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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Beach VolleyballDivingJavelin ThrowPole Vault
Volleyball

List of Sports That Contain V

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    Beach Volleyball

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

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    Diving

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

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    Javelin Throw

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

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    Pole Vault

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

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    Volleyball

    A team net sport where two sides volley a ball over a high net, allowing three touches before returning it.

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