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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A grappling combat sport emphasising ground control, joint locks, and chokes that allow a smaller fighter to defeat a larger one.
Below are sports that contain the letter J anywhere in the name. Each of the 11 sports below opens to a full profile.
List of Sports That Contain J
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High Jump
A vertical Olympic field event in which athletes leap over a horizontal bar set at increasing heights.
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Iaijutsu
A Japanese sword art focused on the rapid draw, cut, and resheathing of the katana from a seated or standing posture.
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Jai Alai
A high-velocity Basque ball game played in a three-walled court with a curved wicker basket strapped to the hand.
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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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Jet Skiing
A motorised water sport in which riders race or perform freestyle on a personal watercraft over a buoyed course.
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Jousting
A historic mounted combat sport in which two armoured riders charge at each other with lances and aim to strike a target.
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Judo
A Japanese combat sport based on throws and ground grappling in which one decisive technique can win the bout.
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Long Jump
A horizontal Olympic field event in which athletes sprint down a runway and leap into a sandpit, judged on distance jumped.
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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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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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