Look across, down, and horizontally to find the name of the sporting events

10. Choose the word which best matches the definition:

1. A long stick that one throws as far as possible.

a) javelin

b) board

c) track

2. An event when an athlete throws a heavy little metal ball as far as possible.

a) javelin

b) shot put

c) pole vault

3. A boxer has to wear these during a boxing match.

a) gloves

b) mittens

c) elbow-pads

4. A tennis player can't play without one of these.

a) racket

b) racquet

c) cricket

5. What does a basketball player do to score points?

a) He throws the ball

b) He launches the ball

c) He shoots the ball

6. What do fencers use?

a) sticks

b) javelins

c) swords

7. The Romanian gymnast performed a very ________________(= hard) routine.

a) difficult

b) different

c) diverse

8. A baseball player uses this to swing at a ball.

a) a helmet

b) a bat

c) a base

a) 9. The biathlon ________________ three different sports - swimming, biking, and running.

b) consists of

c) combines

d) A or B

10. Without this, you can't make a canoe go faster.

a) paddle

b) board

c) stick

11. This is the person who blows a whistle to mark the end of a football match.

a) The captain

b) The hotdog seller

c) The referee

12. This is a ball with wings on, used to play badminton.

a) a dart

b) a medicine ball

c) a shuttle cock

13. This sport also means to crush something.

a) squash

b) volleyball

c) weight-lifting

14. You strap this onto your horse.

a) a straw hat

b) your horrible little brother

c) your saddle

15. This is the result if both sides have the same points at the end.

a) a draw

b) a drawing

c) a picture

16. This is where you skate.

a) the arena

b) the ring

c) the rink

17. This is a piece of wood used to hit the ball in baseball, cricket and rounders.

a) a bat

b) a flying ant

c) a wet baguette

18 You do this in the park in order to keep fit.

a) footing

b) jogging

c) snogging

19. You put your ball on this when you're playing golf.

a) an Earl Grey

b) a tea

c) a tee

20 You wear one of these when you go climbing, cycling, riding and skateboarding.

a) a helmet

b) a pink and yellow top

c) lipstick

21. This is a wooden stick used in billiards, pool and snooker.

a) a bludgeon

b) a cue

c) a queue

22 This is the individual or team who comes second.

a) the loser(s)

b) the runner(s)-up

c) the sap(s)