Sport het betrekking op enige vorm van mededingende fisieke aktiwiteit of spel wat daarop gemik is om fisieke vermoë en vaardighede te gebruik, in stand te hou of te verbeter, terwyl dit genot verskaf aan deelnemers en, in sommige gevalle, vermaak aan toeskouers. Sport kan, deur toevallige of georganiseerde deelname, ‘n mens se fisiese gesondheid verbeter. Honderde sportsoorte bestaan, van dié tussen enkele deelnemers, tot dié met honderde gelyktydige deelnemers, hetsy in spanne of wat as individue meeding. In sekere sportsoorte soos wedrenne kan baie deelnemers gelyktydig of opeenvolgend met een wenner meeding; in ander is die wedstryd (‘n wedstryd) tussen twee kante, wat elkeen probeer om die ander te oortref. Sommige sportsoorte laat ‘n “das” of “trekking” toe, waarin daar geen enkele wenner is nie; ander bied gelykop-metodes om een wenner en een verloorder te verseker. ‘n Aantal kompetisies kan in ‘n toernooi gereël word wat ‘n kampioen oplewer. Baie sportligas maak ‘n jaarlikse kampioen deur wedstryde in ‘n gewone sportseisoen te reël, in sommige gevalle gevolg deur uitspeelwedstryde.
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve one’s physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a match) is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a “tie” or “draw”, in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs.
Die rugbyunie, wat bloot as rugby bekend staan, is ‘n volkontaksport wat 15 spelers op elke span behels, met 7 plaasvervangers op die bank. Die doel van die wedstryd is om meer punte as die ander kant aan te teken en punte word aangeteken deur drieë, doelskoppe, strafskoppe en skepdoele.
Known simply as rugby, rugby union is a full-contact sport involving 15 players on each team, with 7 substitutes on the bench. The aim of the game is to score more points than the other side and points are scored through tries, conversions, penalty kicks and drop goals.
Netbal is ‘n balsport wat deur twee spanne van sewe spelers gespeel word. Netbal is die gewildste in baie Statebond-nasies en volgens die INF word netbal deur meer as 20 miljoen mense in meer as 80 lande gespeel.
Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Netball is most popular in many Commonwealth nations and according to the INF, netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries.
Tafeltennis, ook bekend as ping-pong en whiff-whaff, is ‘n sport waarin twee of vier spelers ‘n liggewigbal, ook bekend as die tafeltennisbal, heen en weer oor ‘n tafel slaan met klein rakette. Die spel vind plaas op ‘n harde tafel gedeel deur ‘n net.
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball, also known as the ping-pong ball, back and forth across a table using small rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net.
Skaak is ‘n bordspeletjie wat tussen twee spelers gespeel word. Die huidige vorm van die spel het gedurende die tweede helfte van die 15de eeu in Suid-Europa ontstaan nadat dit uit soortgelyke, veel ouer speletjies van Indiese en Persiese oorsprong ontwikkel het. Vandag is skaak een van die wêreld se gewildste speletjies wat deur miljoene mense wêreldwyd gespeel word.
Chess is a board game played between two players. The current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during the second half of the 15th century after evolving from similar, much older games of Indian and Persian origin. Today, chess is one of the world’s most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide.
Swem is ‘n individuele of spanresiessport wat die gebruik van ‘n mens se hele liggaam vereis om deur die water te beweeg. Die sport vind plaas in swembaddens of oop water.
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one’s entire body to move through the water. The sport takes place in pools or open
Mini-krieket was die eerste georganiseerde sagtebal-krieketwedstryd in die wêreld en het tot dusver meer as 2 miljoen kinders getrek. … Meer as 126 000 kinders neem regoor die land aan die programme deel, terwyl die aantal afrigters en skole wat deelneem, tot byna 13 600 en 6 600 onderskeidelik toegeneem het.
Mini-cricket was the first organized softball cricket game in the world and has drawn over 2 million children to date. … More than 126 000 children participate in the programs around the country, while the number of coaches and schools participating has increased to nearly 13 600 and 6 600 respectively.
Landloop is ‘n sport waarin spanne en individue ‘n wedloop op opelugbane oor natuurlike terreine soos grond of gras hardloop.
Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrains such as dirt or grass.
Boogskiet is die sport, oefening of vaardigheid om ‘n boog te gebruik om pyle te skiet. Die woord kom van die Latynse arcus, wat boog beteken. Histories is boogskiet vir jag en gevegte gebruik. In moderne tye is dit hoofsaaklik ‘n mededingende sport- en ontspanningsaktiwiteit.
Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus, meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity.
Skietteikens is voorwerpe in verskeie vorms en vorms wat vir pistool-, geweer-, haelgeweer- en ander skietsporte gebruik word, asook in pyle, teikenboogskiet, kruisboogskiet en ander nie-vuurwapenverwante sportsoorte. Die sentrum word dikwels die bullseye genoem.
Shooting targets are objects in various forms and shapes that are used for pistol, rifle, shotgun and other shooting sports, as well as in darts, target archery, crossbow shooting and other non-firearm related sports. The centre is often called the bullseye.
Sokker word gespeel deur twee spanne van ses spelers, nie die gewone elf spelers nie. Die speelarea word omring deur ‘n muur, nie lyne nie, en die spel stop nie vir ingooie, hoeke of doelskoppe nie.
Soccer is played by two teams of six players, not the usual eleven players. The playing area is surrounded by a wall, not lines, and the game does not stop for throw-ins, corners, or goal kicks.
Atletiek is ‘n groep sportbyeenkomste wat mededingende hardloop, spring, gooi en stap behels. Die mees algemene tipes atletiekkompetisies is baan-en-veld, padhardloop, landloop en resiesstap.
Athletics is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and racewalking.
Vlugbal is ‘n spansport waarin twee spanne van ses spelers deur ‘n net geskei word. Elke span probeer om punte aan te teken deur ‘n bal op die ander span se baan onder georganiseerde reëls te grond. Dit is sedert Tokio 1964 deel van die amptelike program van die Olimpiese Somerspele.
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964.