SPORTS

Sports that contain H

30 sports containing the letter H — each with origin, classification, and notes.

List of Sports That Contain H

    1

    Beach Handball

    A high-scoring sand version of handball played four-a-side on a small court, rewarding spectacular spin and in-flight passing shots.

    2

    Beach Soccer

    A fast five-a-side football variant played barefoot on sand, with frequent acrobatic shots and overhead-kick goals.

    3

    Beach Volleyball

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

    4

    Biathlon

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

    5

    Bobsleigh

    A winter Olympic sport in which teams pilot a streamlined sled down a refrigerated ice track at high speed.

    6

    Cheerleading

    A judged team sport featuring acrobatic stunts, gymnastic tumbling, dance, and synchronised chants on a sprung mat.

    7

    Decathlon

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

    8

    Discus Throw

    A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes rotate inside a circle to fling a heavy circular disc for distance.

    9

    Field Hockey

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

    10

    Hammer Throw

    A throwing Olympic field event in which athletes spin and release a heavy metal ball attached to a wire for distance.

    11

    Handball

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

    12

    Heptathlon

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

    13

    High Jump

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

    14

    Hurling

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

    15

    Ice Hockey

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

    16

    Inline Hockey

    A fast team sport played on inline skates with hockey sticks and a puck or ball on a smooth indoor or outdoor surface.

    17

    Javelin Throw

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

    18

    Lethwei

    A Burmese bare-knuckle striking sport that permits headbutts alongside the punches, kicks, knees, and elbows of kickboxing.

    19

    Marathon

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

    20

    Muay Thai

    A Thai striking martial art known as the "art of eight limbs" for its use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins.

    21

    Octopush

    An underwater team sport in which snorkellers push a lead puck along a swimming-pool floor with a short curved stick.

    22

    Shot Put

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

    23

    Shuffleboard

    A precision sport in which players use a long cue to push weighted discs across a smooth court into scoring zones.

    24

    Squash

    A racquet sport played in an enclosed four-walled court where players alternate hitting a small rubber ball against a front wall.

    25

    Synchronized Swimming

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

    26

    Tai Chi

    A Chinese internal martial art practised as slow-flowing solo forms and as a competitive push-hands grappling sport.

    27

    Triathlon

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

    28

    Underwater Hockey

    A submerged team sport in which snorkellers push a heavy puck across a pool floor using short curved hockey sticks.

    29

    Wushu

    The standardised Chinese martial arts sport contested as judged forms and as a full-contact sparring discipline called sanda.

    30

    Yachting

    A competitive sailing discipline raced on keelboats and large sailing yachts over inshore or offshore courses.

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