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Olympic sports in Latin

The list of Latin names of Olympic sports, sorted alphabetically according to each discipline's English name.

A

  • athletics • Ludus gymnicus campestris

B

  • badminton • Ludus pilae pennatae
  • baseball • basipila
  • boxing • Pugilatio

C

  • cross-country skiing • Cursus campester
  • curling • Lusus Scotorum

F

  • fencing • Ars gladii
  • field hockey • Terra hocceus
  • figure skating • Patinaticum

G

  • golf • Pilamalleus

J

  • judo • iudo

K

  • karate • Karate

S

  • ski jumping • Desultura nartatoria
  • skiing • Nartatio
  • surfing • Lapsus

T

  • table tennis • teniludium mensale
  • taekwondo • Taequondo
  • tennis • teniludus
  • tug of war • Tractus bellum

W

  • water polo • Folliludium aquatile
  • wrestling • Palaestrica

Olympic sports in Latin

Olympic sports in Latin
EnglishLatin
athleticsLudus gymnicus campestris
badmintonLudus pilae pennatae
baseballbasipila
boxingPugilatio
cross-country skiingCursus campester
curlingLusus Scotorum
fencingArs gladii
field hockeyTerra hocceus
figure skatingPatinaticum
golfPilamalleus
judoiudo
karateKarate
ski jumpingDesultura nartatoria
skiingNartatio
surfingLapsus
table tennisteniludium mensale
taekwondoTaequondo
tennisteniludus
tug of warTractus bellum
water poloFolliludium aquatile
wrestlingPalaestrica