Volleyball is both a sport for entertainment and competitive sport as well. If soccer is meant above all for males, women can play volleyball as well. What’s decisive in their case, as in the case of man, is their height. On the volleyball playing field a net is stretched over the playing area, over which the ball is hit. The equipment of volleyball players includes, for instance, kneepads. Each team, as in other collective sports, wears the same dress. In sports we call them strips.
Cycling has become very fashionable in recent times. Road bicycles are becoming somewhat overshadowed by mountain bikes. In riding a bicycle we must pay attention not just to its accessories, but mainly we must take an active interest in traffic regulations. The rider must not endanger the traffic on the roads. Undisciplined cycling leads to the risk of traffic accidents. Many people are thus hurt needlessly and some even die, having succumbed to their injuries.
Sports are run by a large number of sports organisations that hold matches, inter-city competitions, and friendly meetings of sportsmen.
During physical education classes, children practice not only athletics but also various types of ball games, gymnastics, swimming and skiing. Physical education is compulsory subject at elementary and secondary schools.
The most talented sportsmen can even take part in the Olympic games. We distinguish Summer and Winter Olympic games. They take place every four years. The first games were held in 776 BC. They were based on the custom of the ancient Greeks.
The Olympic Games are an international competition and are a great event in the world of sports. As reward for victory a sportsman may obtain a title, a bronze, silver, or gold medal, or other prizes as well.