Encyclopedia of Sports is a comprehensive guide that provides information on various sports, including their types, number of players, required equipment, scoring rules, and origins.
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| Encyclopedia of Sports: Type, Players, Equipment, Scoring, Origin |
| Sport |
Type |
Players |
Equipment |
Scoring |
Origin |
| Basketball |
Team |
5 |
Ball, hoop |
Points for shooting the ball |
United States |
| Football (Soccer) |
Team |
11 |
Ball, goal |
Points for scoring goals |
Ancient China and Greece |
| Tennis |
Individual/Team |
1/2 |
Ball, racquet |
Points for hitting the ball |
12th century France |
| Golf |
Individual |
1 |
Clubs, ball |
Points for hitting the ball |
Scotland |
| Baseball |
Team |
9 |
Ball, bat, glove |
Points for hitting the ball |
United States |
| Cricket |
Team |
11 |
Ball, bat, wickets, stumps, pads, gloves, helmet |
Points for scoring runs |
England |
| Rugby |
Team |
15 |
Ball |
Points for scoring tries |
England |
| Athletics |
Individual |
1-∞ |
Various equipment depending on event |
Points for performance |
Ancient Greece and Rome |
| Swimming |
Individual |
1 |
Swimsuit, goggles |
Time and distance |
Ancient Greece |
| Boxing |
Individual |
2 |
Gloves, ring |
Points for hits or knockouts |
Ancient Greece and Rome |
| Wrestling |
Individual |
1 |
Mat, singlet |
Points for takedowns and pins |
Ancient Greece and Rome |
| Gymnastics |
Individual/Team |
1/∞ |
Apparatus |
Points for execution and difficulty |
Ancient Greece and Rome |
| Fencing |
Individual |
1 |
Foil, epee, sabre |
Points for hits |
Ancient Egypt and Greece |
| Martial Arts |
Individual |
1 |
Varies by discipline |
Points for strikes and kicks |
Varies by discipline, but often ancient Asia or Europe |
| Horse Racing |
Individual |
1 |
Horse, jockey |
Time and distance |
Ancient Greece and Rome |
| Figure Skating |
Individual/Team |
1/2 |
Skates |
Points for performance |
Netherlands |
| Snowboarding |
Individual |
1 |
Board, boots |
Points for performance |
United States |
| Surfing |
Individual |
1 |
Board |
Points for performance |
Polynesia and Peru |
| Bossaball |
Team |
3-5 |
Inflatable court, trampolines, ball |
Points for hitting the ball |
Belgium |
