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Types of sport

Types of sport

Main types of sport included:
1.  Racing
2.  Opponent
3.  Achievement
4.  Sports that fall into multiple categories

1.     Racing
•     Human-powered: Running, swimming
•     Human-assisted: Cycling, rowing, canoeing
•     Animal: Horse racing, greyhound racing, pigeon racing
•     Machine-powered: Auto racing, motorboat racing, motorcycle racing
2.     Opponent
•     Combat: Wrestling, Judo, karate, boxing, fencing, Finger Jousting, tae kwon do
•     Court: Tennis, shuttlecock sport, badminton, volleyball, squash, table tennis, American handball
•     Team: Baseball, cricket, football (soccer), rugby, ice hockey, hockey, roller hockey, softball, basketball, lacrosse, American football, Australian rules, Competitive Cheerleading
3.     Achievement
•     Target: Archery, shooting, darts, curling
•     Display: Gymnastics, bodybuilding, equestrianism, diving, ski jumping, ice dance
•     Strength: Weight-lifting
•     Distance: Long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin, hammer
•     Multi-discipline: Decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon, modern pentathlon, triathlon, biathlon, ironman
4.     Sports that fall into multiple categories
•     Paintball