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Bulgaria at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Bulgaria was represented by a single para‑Nordic skier, Svetoslav Georgiev, at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Summary, athlete background, sport context a…

Bulgaria at the Olympics Overview of Bulgaria's participation in the Olympic Games: history, organization, sporting strengths, notable moments and distinctions in Summer and Winter competitions.

Bulgaria national football team — overview, history and notable achievements Bulgaria national football team National team representing Bulgaria in men's international football, governed by the Bulgarian Football Union; best known for reaching the 1994 World Cup semi-finals and producing…

Bullfighting: tradition, practice, and controversy Bullfighting An overview of bullfighting traditions, stages of the corrida, regional forms, historical notes, animal welfare debates, and variations across Iberia and Latin America.

Bullseye (sports) The bullseye is the exact centre of a target in archery, shooting, darts and similar sports; it denotes maximum score for a single shot and is an important aim point in training an…

Bundesliga — Germany's top men's football league Bundesliga Top level of men's professional football in Germany since 1963. Eighteen clubs play a double round-robin; promotion/relegation links to 2. Bundesliga. Noted for high attendance, fa…

Frauen-Bundesliga — Germany's top women's football league Bundesliga (women) The Frauen-Bundesliga is Germany's highest-level women's football league, established in 1990. It features a national competition, promotion/relegation with the second tier, and fe…

Bungee jumping: origins, equipment, safety and variations Bungee jumping Bungee jumping is an adventure sport in which a jumper is attached to an elastic cord and leaps from a high point. This article explains its origins, equipment, safety practices, a…

Burkina Faso at the Olympics Overview of Burkina Faso's Olympic history, participation since 1972/1988, first medal in Tokyo 2020, common sports, organization and notable facts about its Olympic involvement.

Burkina Faso national football team (Les Étalons) Burkina Faso national football team The Burkina Faso national football team, nicknamed Les Étalons (The Stallions), represents Burkina Faso in international football. Organized by the Fédération Burkinabè de Football…

Lethwei (Burmese boxing) Burmese boxing Lethwei, or Burmese boxing, is Myanmar’s traditional full‑contact bareknuckle striking art. It permits headbutts and emphasizes knockouts, while modern promotions vary rules for sa…

Burundi at the Olympics: participation, history, and notable achievements Burundi at the Olympics Overview of Burundi's Olympic participation since 1996, its National Olympic Committee, focus on athletics, notable medal-winning performance and broader significance.

Burundi national football team The men's national football team of Burundi, governed by the Football Federation of Burundi; overview of history, organization, competitive highlights, identity and development.

Busch Stadium — St. Louis Major League Baseball Park Busch Stadium Busch Stadium is the open‑air home ballpark of the St. Louis Cardinals in downtown St. Louis, named for the Anheuser‑Busch company and built adjacent to the older Busch Memorial St…

Bye (sports): rest rounds, bracket balancing, and scheduling breaks Bye (sports) A bye is a scheduled absence from competition used in tournaments and leagues to balance brackets or provide rest; it appears in eliminators, round-robins and as weekly off days in…

C. B. Fry: English all‑round sportsman, writer and public figure C. B. Fry Charles Burgess Fry (1872–1956) was a celebrated English all‑round sportsman who excelled at cricket, football, athletics and rugby, later becoming a writer, public figure and dipl…

C.A. Bella Vista — Uruguayan football club C.A. Bella Vista Club Atlético Bella Vista is a football club from Montevideo, Uruguay, known for competing in the country's league system and contributing to local football development.

C.F. Balaguer (Club de Futbol Balaguer) C.F. Balaguer C.F. Balaguer is an association football club based in Balaguer, Catalonia. The team competes in regional Spanish leagues and plays home matches at the 2,000-seat Municipal de Bala…

CAF Champions League — Africa’s premier club football competition CAF Champions League Annual continental club tournament organized by CAF for top African league teams; features qualification via domestic performance, group and knockout phases, and leads to the FIFA…

Cagliari Calcio: Overview, History, Identity and Notable Achievements Cagliari Calcio Italian professional football club from Cagliari, Sardinia; known as Rossoblù, Serie A competitors, 1969–70 Scudetto winners, and an important symbol of Sardinian sport and culture…

Caid (traditional Irish football) Caid (sport) Caid is a historic umbrella term for several traditional Irish ball games that predate and influenced modern Gaelic football; it varied widely by region and declined in the 19th ce…

Calcio Catania: Sicilian football club Calcio Catania Calcio Catania is a professional football club from Catania, Sicily. Known for red-and-blue colours, local rivalry with Palermo, appearances in Italy's top divisions and a passiona…

Calcio Foggia 1920: Italian football club from Foggia, Apulia Calcio Foggia 1920 Overview of Calcio Foggia 1920, an Italian football club founded in 1920, its identity, history including the Zeman era, stadium, colors, fan culture and place in the Italian leagu…

Calcio Lecco 1912 Italian football club from Lecco, Lombardy, founded in 1912. Nicknamed I Blucelesti, they play at Stadio Rigamonti-Ceppi, wear sky-blue and blue, and have a long history across Ita…

Calcio Padova — Italian football club from Padua Calcio Padova Calcio Padova is a professional football club based in Padua, Italy. Founded in 1910, the team is known as the Biancoscudati, plays in the Italian league system and hosts matches a…

Calf roping (tie-down roping): rodeo event and ranching practice Calf roping Calf roping, also called tie-down roping, is a timed rodeo event derived from ranch work where a mounted rider ropes, dismounts, and ties a calf; modern rules, equipment, variants,…

Calgary Flames (NHL team) Calgary Flames Canadian professional ice hockey team founded in 1972 (as the Atlanta Flames), relocated to Calgary in 1980; 1989 Stanley Cup champions, play at the Saddledome and known for a pass…

Calgary Hitmen — Major WHL junior ice hockey club Calgary Hitmen Overview of the Calgary Hitmen, a Western Hockey League major junior ice hockey team from Calgary, Alberta, with history, arena, notable founders, achievements and community role.

Calgary Roughnecks Professional box lacrosse team from Calgary, Alberta. Members of the NLL West Division, playing at Scotiabank Saddledome; two-time NLL champions (2004, 2009).

Calgary Stampeders Professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. Competes in the CFL, plays at McMahon Stadium, with roots in the 1930s and seven Grey Cup championships through 2014.

California Golden Seals (NHL franchise, 1967–1976) California Golden Seals NHL expansion franchise from the San Francisco Bay Area, active 1967–1976 as the Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals before relocating to Cleveland to become the Barons.

Calisthenics: bodyweight training for strength, mobility and control Calisthenics Calisthenics is bodyweight exercise focused on strength, balance and mobility. It includes progressions from basic movements to advanced holds, is equipment-light, and has roots in…

Cambodia at the Olympics Overview of Cambodia's Olympic participation, its National Olympic Committee, sports represented, history of appearances and notable facts including IOC code change and absence of…

Cambodia national football team — overview, history, and competitions Cambodia national football team The Cambodia national football team represents Cambodia in international football. Governed by the Football Federation of Cambodia, it competes in FIFA, AFC and regional Southeast…

Camel Trophy: International off‑road expedition and team challenge (1980–1998) Camel Trophy Annual international off‑road expedition and team challenge (1980–1998) noted for long-distance Land Rover adventures, extreme terrain testing, team endurance tasks and its role in…

Cameroon at the Olympics A concise overview of Cameroon's participation in the Olympic Games, its organizational structure, notable achievements including the 2000 football gold, and typical sports in whic…

Cameroon national football team The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed the Indomitable Lions, represents Cameroon in men's international football and is governed by FECAFOOT. Known for strong World Cup an…

Camogie Camogie is the Irish women’s stick-and-ball field sport closely related to hurling. Played at club, school and county levels, it features specific rules, an All-Ireland Championshi…

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top tier of Brazilian professional football: format, history, significance, and key characteristics of the national league organized under the Brazilian Football Confederation.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Second tier of Brazilian professional football, providing promotion to Série A and relegation to Série C; national competition with seasonal league format, history, and sporting im…

Campeonato Brasileiro Série C The third tier of Brazil's national football league system, organized by the CBF; regionalized competition with promotion to Série B and relegation to Série D, subject to periodic…

Campeonato Nacional (Chilean Primera División) Campeonato Nacional (Chile) Top professional football league of Chile, established in 1933. Determines national champions, provides continental qualification, and is the country's highest domestic competition…

Canada at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Overview of Canada's delegation, sports, team composition and context at the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Canada at the Olympics Overview of Canada's participation in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, its organizing bodies, historic highlights, hosting roles and areas of athletic strength.

Canada Cup (ice hockey) Canada Cup The Canada Cup was a major international men's ice hockey tournament (1976–1991) that invited the world’s top national teams and allowed NHL players to compete. It shaped subsequen…

Canada men's national ice hockey team (Team Canada) Canada men's national ice hockey team Team Canada is the national men's ice hockey team of Canada, governed by Hockey Canada. It is one of the sport's most successful international teams with a long history and many no…

Canada men's national soccer team The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international football. Governed by Canada Soccer, it competes in CONCACAF and FIFA tournaments and has seen renewed succ…

Canada men's national soccer team Canada national soccer team The senior men's national football team of Canada, governed by Canada Soccer; two-time regional champion, with World Cup appearances in 1986 and 2022 and a recent resurgence led by…