Athletics is the most popular sport. People call it 'the queen of all sports'. It comprises such kinds of sports as: running (for different distances), jumping (long and high jumps) and others. From time to time international championships and races (horse-races, motor-races, cycle-races) take place. Representatives of various countries can win a gold, silver or bronze medal. Such great championships in sport are organized every four years and we call them Olympic Games. Only the best may take part in them. There are so many kinds of sports, such as cycling, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, skating, skiing, rowing, yachting and many more in which you can take an active part or just be a devoted fan.
Athletics is the most popular sport. People call it 'the queen of all sports'. It comprises such kinds of sports as: running (for different distances), jumping (long and high jumps) and others. From time to time international championships and races (horse-races, motor-races, cycle-races) take place. Representatives of various countries can win a gold, silver or bronze medal. Such great championships in sport are organized every four years and we call them Olympic Games. Only the best may take part in them. There are so many kinds of sports, such as cycling, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, skating, skiing, rowing, yachting and many more in which you can take an active part or just be a devoted fan.
People all over the world are fond of sport and games. They pay much attention to physical fitness. Sport and games make people healthy. People go in for sport and games regularly for their health and some for professional aims. Sport and games unite people.
There are different kinds of sport and games which can be divided into summer sport (swimming, boating, cycling, yachting, hurdle races, discus throwing, high and long jump, etc.) and winter sport (hockey, skating, skiing, figure-skating and many others).
Outdoor games are volleyball, basketball, golf, cricket, football, rugby, lawn tennis, water polo, handball, badminton.
All kinds of sport and games are popular in Ukraine. Ukrainians love sport and they are called sport-lovers.
Indoor games are chess, draughts, table tennis, boxing, gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, fencing, diving, weight lifting, wrestling, sometimes — handball, basketball and volleyball.
