#sport.recreation__athletics__athletic  an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
  supertype:  recreation__diversion  an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  subtype:  contact_sport__contactsport  a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
     subtype:  boxing__pugilism__fisticuffs  fighting with the fists
        subtype:  professional_boxing  boxing for money
        subtype:  in-fighting.boxing__infighting  boxing at close quarters
        subtype:  fight.boxing__bout  a boxing match; "the fight was on television last night"
        subtype:  sparring  making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
     subtype:  wrestling__rassling__grappling  the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
        subtype:  professional_wrestling  wrestling for money
        subtype:  flying_mare  a wrestling maneuver
     subtype:  ice_hockey__icehockey__hockey__hockey_game  a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of 6 skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with hockey sticks
     subtype:  football  any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
        subtype:  American_football  a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
           subtype:  professional_football  playing football for money
           subtype:  touch_football__touchfootball  a version of football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled
        subtype:  rugby_football__rugbyfootball__rugby__rugger  (British) a form of football played with an oval ball
        subtype:  soccer__association_football__associationfootball  a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
  subtype:  outdoor_sport__outdoorsport__field_sport__fieldsport  a sport that is played outdoors
     subtype:  hunt.outdoor_sport__hunting  the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
        subtype:  battue  a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
        subtype:  beagling  hunting rabbits with beagles
        subtype:  coursing  hunting with dogs that are trained to chase game by sight instead of by scent
        subtype:  deer_hunting__deer_hunt  hunting deer
        subtype:  ducking__duck_hunting  hunting ducks
        subtype:  fox_hunting__foxhunting__foxhunt  mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
        subtype:  pigsticking  the sport of hunting wild boar with spears
     subtype:  fishing  the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
        subtype:  angling  fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
           subtype:  fly-fishing__flyfishing  angling with an artificial fly as a lure
        subtype:  casting.fishing__cast  the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
           subtype:  bait_casting  the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait
           subtype:  fly_casting  casting an artificial fly as a lure
           subtype:  overcast  a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
           subtype:  surf_casting__surf_fishing  casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you
  subtype:  gymnastics  a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
     subtype:  acrobatics__tumbling  the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
  subtype:  track_and_field__trackandfield  participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
     subtype:  track__running  the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
     subtype:  jumping  the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
        subtype:  jumping_up_and_down  jumping in one spot (as in excitement); "the wailing and jumping up and down exhausted him"
  subtype:  skiing  a sport in which participants must travel on skis
     subtype:  cross-country_skiing__crosscountryskiing  the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)
     subtype:  ski_jumping__skijumping  the act of performing a jump of skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope
  subtype:  water_sport__watersport__aquatics  sports that involve bodies of water
     subtype:  swimming__swim  the act of swimming
        subtype:  bathe  the act of swimming; "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"
        subtype:  dip__plunge  a brief swim in water
        subtype:  dive__diving  a headlong plunge into water
           subtype:  belly_flop__bellyflop__belly_flopper__bellyflopper__belly_whop__bellywhop__belly_whopper__bellywhopper  a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
           subtype:  cliff_diving__cliffdiving  diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff
           subtype:  flip  a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
           subtype:  full_gainer__gainer  a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
           subtype:  half_gainer  a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
           subtype:  jackknife  a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
           subtype:  swan_dive__swallow_dive__swallowdive  a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
        subtype:  skin_diving__skin-dive  underwater swimming with a breathing apparatus
           subtype:  scuba_diving__scubadiving  skin diving with scuba apparatus
           subtype:  snorkeling__snorkel_diving__snorkeldiving  skin diving with a snorkel
     subtype:  surfing__surfboarding__surfriding  the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
     subtype:  water-skiing__waterskiing  skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat
  subtype:  rowing__row  the act of rowing as a sport
     subtype:  crab.rowing  a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply; "he caught a crab and lost the race"
     subtype:  sculling  rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
  subtype:  archery  the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
  subtype:  sledding  the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
     subtype:  tobogganing  riding on a long light sled with low handrails
        subtype:  luging  riding a light one-man toboggan
     subtype:  bobsledding  riding on a bobsled
  subtype:  skating  the sport of gliding on skates
     subtype:  ice_skating__iceskating  skating on ice
        subtype:  figure_skating  ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures
     subtype:  roller_skating  skating on wheels
     subtype:  skateboarding  the sport of skating on a skateboard
  subtype:  racing  the sport of engaging in contests of speed
     subtype:  boat_racing  the sport of racing boats
        subtype:  hydroplane_racing  racing in high-speed motor boats
     subtype:  camel_racing__camelracing  the sport of racing camels
     subtype:  greyhound_racing__greyhoundracing  the sport of racing greyhounds
     subtype:  horse_racing__horseracing  the sport of racing horses
  subtype:  equitation__riding__horseback_riding__horsebackriding  riding a horse as a sport
     subtype:  equestrian_sport  a sport that tests horsemanship
        subtype:  dressage  maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
           subtype:  curvet__vaulting  a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
           subtype:  piaffe  a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
        subtype:  showjumping__stadium_jumping__stadiumjumping  riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
        subtype:  cross-country_riding__crosscountryriding__cross-country_jumping__crosscountryjumping  riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
        subtype:  three-day_event__threedayevent  an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping
     subtype:  pony-trekking  (British) a sport in which people ride across country on ponies
  subtype:  cycling  the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
     subtype:  bicycling  riding a bicycle
     subtype:  motorcycling  riding a motorcycle; "motorcycling is a dangerous sport"
     subtype:  dune_cycling  bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes
  subtype:  bloodsport  sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
     subtype:  bullfighting  the activity at a bullfight
     subtype:  cockfighting  participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
     subtype:  hunt.outdoor_sport__hunting  the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
  subtype:  athletic_game  a game involving athletic activity
     subtype:  ice_hockey__icehockey__hockey__hockey_game  a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of 6 skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with hockey sticks
     subtype:  tetherball  a game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole; the object is to wrap the string around the pole
     subtype:  water_polo__waterpolo  a game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponents' goal
     subtype:  outdoor_game__outdoorgame  an athletic game that is played outdoors
        subtype:  day_game__daygame  a game played in daylight
        subtype:  night_game__nightgame  a game played under artificial illumination at night
        subtype:  golf_game__golf  a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
           subtype:  professional_golf  playing golf for money
           subtype:  round_of_golf__round  the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"
           subtype:  medal_play__medalplay__stroke_play  golf scoring by total strokes taken
           subtype:  match_play__matchplay  golf scoring by holes won
           subtype:  miniature_golf__miniaturegolf  a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles
           subtype:  clock_golf__clockgolf  a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole
        subtype:  croquet  a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg
        subtype:  quoits__horseshoes  a game in which quoits or horseshoes are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
        subtype:  shuffleboard__shovelboard  a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface
        subtype:  field_game__fieldgame  an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
           subtype:  field_hockey__fieldhockey__hockey  hockey played on a field; two opposing teams use curved sticks to drive a ball into the opponents' net
           subtype:  football  any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
           subtype:  hurling  a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
           subtype:  ball_game__ballgame  a field game played with a ball (especially baseball);
              subtype:  baseball_game__baseball__ball  a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
                 subtype:  professional_baseball  playing baseball for money
                 subtype:  hardball  baseball as distinguished from softball
                 subtype:  perfect_game__perfectgame  a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base
                 subtype:  no-hit_game__no-hitter  a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits
                 subtype:  one-hitter__onehitter__1-hitter__1hitter  a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit
                 subtype:  two-hitter__twohitter__2-hitter__2hitter  a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits
                 subtype:  three-hitter__threehitter__3-hitter__3hitter  a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits
                 subtype:  four-hitter__4-hitter__4hitter  a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits
                 subtype:  five-hitter__5-hitter__5hitter  a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits
                 subtype:  softball_game__softball  a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
                 subtype:  rounders  an English ball game similar to baseball
                 subtype:  stickball_game__stickballgame__stickball  a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle
           subtype:  cricket  a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
           subtype:  lacrosse  a game invented by American indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
           subtype:  polo  a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
           subtype:  pushball  a game using a leather-covered ball 6 feet in diameter; the two side try to push it across the opponents' goal
           subtype:  ultimate_frisbee  a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal; possession changes hands when the frisbee is intercepted or touches the ground or goes out of bounds
     subtype:  court_game__courtgame  an athletic game played on a court
        subtype:  handball  a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands
        subtype:  racquetball  a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets
        subtype:  fives__five  (British) a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
        subtype:  squash_racquets__squash__squash_rackets  a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
        subtype:  volleyball_game__volleyball  a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
        subtype:  jai_alai__jaialai  a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
        subtype:  badminton  a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
           subtype:  battledore_and_shuttlecock__battledore  an ancient racket game
           subtype:  singles.badminton__single  badminton played with one person on each side
           subtype:  doubles.badminton__double  badminton played with two players on each side
        subtype:  basketball_game__basketball  a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop
           subtype:  professional_basketball  playing basketball for money
        subtype:  deck_tennis  game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and form over a net that is stretched across a small court
        subtype:  netball  a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post
        subtype:  lawn_tennis__tennis  a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
           subtype:  professional_tennis  playing tennis for money
           subtype:  singles__single  tennis played with one person on each side
           subtype:  doubles__double  tennis played with two players on each side
           subtype:  royal_tennis__real_tennis__court_tennis  an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court
        subtype:  pallone  an Italian game similar to tennis
  subtype:  judo  a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan

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