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Alpine skiing: downhill sport, equipment, competitions and history Alpine skiing Alpine skiing is downhill snow skiing practiced both for recreation and high-level competition. This article outlines its techniques, gear, race formats, history, safety, and how i…
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Ambush marketing: tactics, history, and legal issues Ambush marketing Ambush marketing is promoting a brand in connection with an event without paying sponsorship fees. This article covers tactics, development, legal responses, ethical issues, and mi…
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American football (gridiron) American football A comprehensive overview of American football: rules, field and equipment, positions, history, major organizations, cultural importance, and differences from related codes.
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American handball (court handball) American handball A wall game played with the hand using a small rubber ball. American handball has one‑, three‑ and four‑wall forms, played recreationally and competitively with singles and doubles…
American Hockey League (AHL) American Hockey League The American Hockey League is North America’s primary professional ice hockey development league, operating teams across the United States and Canada and awarding the Calder Cup to…
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American kickboxing: origins, rules, and development American kickboxing Overview of American kickboxing — its emergence in the 1960s–70s, typical rules and equipment, major organizations, and its role in modern combat sports and martial arts culture.
American League Championship Series (ALCS) American League Championship Series The ALCS is Major League Baseball's American League playoff round that decides the AL pennant winner and who advances to the World Series. It is a best-of-seven series held in Octo…
American League Division Series (ALDS) American League Division Series The ALDS is Major League Baseball’s best-of-five playoff round in the American League. Four teams—three division winners and a wild card—compete for two spots in the American Leagu…
American League East (Major League Baseball division) American League East One of Major League Baseball's six divisions, the American League East groups five professional clubs from the eastern U.S. and Canada; noted for intense rivalries and frequent pos…
American Samoa at the Olympics Summary of American Samoa's participation in the Olympic Games since 1988, organization, sports contested, development challenges and significance for the territory under the IOC c…
American Samoa national football team The national association football team representing American Samoa in international competition; an OFC and FIFA member noted for early heavy defeats, later progress, and wide medi…
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Ancient Greek boxing: practice, equipment, and cultural role Ancient Greek boxing A concise, well-organized overview of boxing in ancient Greece: its form, equipment, cultural context, and legacy, drawing on literary and archaeological evidence.
Ancient Greek wrestling Wrestling in ancient Greece was a central athletic discipline of the gymnasium and the Olympic Games, focused on throws and holds of the upper body, practiced in the nude and celeb…
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Andorra at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Andorra sent a small delegation to compete in para-alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, marking the nation's fifth Winter Paralympic appearance since 2002.
Andorra at the Olympics A concise account of Andorra's involvement in the Olympic Games: participation, sports emphasis, performance, history, and the nation's IOC code (AND).
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Andretti Autosport: American IndyCar Racing Team Andretti Autosport Overview of Andretti Autosport: history, ownership, notable drivers, achievements and role in American open-wheel racing, with key drivers and sponsors across the 2000s–2010s.
Ängby SK — table tennis club from Vällingby, Sweden Ängby SK Ängby SK, founded in 1956 in Vällingby (Stockholm), is best known for its successful table tennis teams, national titles, and association with international stars such as Jan‑Ove W…
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Ängelholms FF — Swedish association football club Ängelholms FF Ängelholms FF is a football club from Ängelholm, Sweden, founded in 1976. The club has competed in national leagues including Superettan and serves as a local sporting institution…
Angers SCO — French football club (Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest) Angers SCO Overview of Angers SCO, a professional French football club: history, identity, stadium, notable players, recent competitions (including 2022–23 Ligue 1), supporters and rivalries.
Angling: Fishing with a Hook and Line Angling Angling is the practice of catching fish with a hook and line. This article explains equipment, common techniques, historical background, recreational and commercial uses, and cons…
Angola at the Olympics Overview of Angola's Olympic participation: history, sports, notable moments, challenges, and prospects. Angola has competed in Summer Games but not in Winter Games and has not yet…
Angola national football team (Palancas Negras) Angola national football team The Angola national football team represents Angola in international football. Managed by the Angolan Football Federation, it is nicknamed the Palancas Negras and made its first Wo…
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Anterior cruciate ligament The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major knee ligament that stabilizes the joint. Tears occur often in pivoting sports and are managed with rehabilitation or surgical recons…
Anthony Nesty — Surinamese Olympic Champion and Swimming Coach Anthony Nesty Anthony Nesty, Suriname's Olympic gold medalist in the 100 m butterfly (1988) and bronze medalist (1992), later became a longtime coach with the University of Florida swimming prog…
Antigua and Barbuda at the Olympic Games Antigua and Barbuda at the Olympics History and overview of Antigua and Barbuda's participation in the Olympic Games, their National Olympic Committee, sports most often contested, and notable participation facts.
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ANZ Championship — trans‑Tasman netball competition ANZ Championship Former top-level netball league (2008–2016) that brought together Australian and New Zealand clubs in an annual, trans‑Tasman competition, raising the sport's profile and professio…
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Argentina at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Summary of Argentina’s participation in the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympics, its athletes, sports, and the context and significance of the country’s winter para-sport presence.
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