Sports

The piece of wood used for hitting the ball in baseball or cricket:

• racket
• bat
• log

The official who controls the game in some sports, e.g. football is called:

• arbitrator
• referee
• judge

A type of hard hat that protects the head of the players in some sports is:

• an armour
• a helmet
• a bowler hat

The sticks used to push yourself forward while skiing:  

• ski poles
• ski bats
• ski posts

A game played on ice, in which players slide heavy flat stones towards a mark:

• curling
• cardoning
• pushing

An area of land covered by snow where you can practise skiing:

• a slide
• a sledge
• a slope

A place where games such as tennis are played: 

• court 
• course
• counter

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

How many holes are there on a golf course?

• 14
• 16
• 18
• 20

How long is a marathon?

• 39,451 km
• 42,193 km
• 45,870 km
• 48, 698 km

When and where were the first Olympic Games celebrated?

• 776 BC, Olympia, Greece
• 450 BC, Athens, Greece
• 120 AD, Rome
• 242 AD, Rome