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. 2022 Jun 6;13:915259. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.915259

TABLE 4.

The categories of sports.

General Category Subcategories Main Items
Physical ability leading Fast strength sports Jumping, throwing and weightlifting
Speed sports Short distance running (100m, 200m, 400 m);
Short swim (50m, 100 m);
Short distance speed skating (500 m);
Short distance cycling (200m, 1000 m)
Endurance sports Medium/super long-distance walking, running, skating;
Medium/super long-distance swimming, skiing;
Medium/super long-distance road cycling and boating
Skill leading Performance Accuracy sports Shooting, archery, crossbow, and golf
Aesthetic sports Gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, figure skating, figure swimming, freestyle skiing, dance, martial arts routines, etc
Competition Net/Court sports Table tennis, badminton, tennis, volleyball
Invasion sports Football, handball, basketball, ice hockey, etc
Combat sports Judo, boxing, martial arts, fencing, Muay Thai, karate, etc