Sports based on running, jumping and throwing, including the core disciplines of Olympic athletics.
Sport Categories
Explore sports, games, disciplines and heritage across Africa.
Sport Categories
Sports practiced in water, including swimming, diving, water polo and open-water disciplines.
Sports in which a ball is the principal object and scoring is achieved through skill, movement and teamwork.
Combat disciplines governed by rules that test technique, timing, strength, control and strategy.
Sports using bicycles for racing, endurance, technical skill and adventure.
Sports combining strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and artistic or acrobatic movement.
Sports where accuracy, concentration and controlled execution are central to performance.
Sports focused on maximal or repeated strength, power and physical conditioning.
Sports involving horses, combining athletic ability, technique, partnership and horsemanship.
Games and competitive activities in which strategy, memory, calculation and decision-making are central.
Traditional sports and games rooted in local communities, cultural practices and intergenerational heritage.
Outdoor disciplines combining movement, endurance, exploration and interaction with natural environments.
Activities that promote physical activity, health, wellbeing, recreation and participation for all.