The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sports: Sport – a physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively, sports can be played on land, in water and in the air.

What is a sport?

Sports can be described as all of the following:

Types of sports

List of sports

List of sports

Sport by region

Africa Antarctica Asia Caucasus (a region considered to be in both Asia and Europe, or between them) Europe North America South America South Atlantic

History of sports

History of sports

Recreational sporting

Rules

Sports in court

Sports training and nutrition

Muscles training Sports nutrition

Sports medicine

Sports medicine

Sports and media

Sports magazines

Sports television programs

Sports ethics and conduct

Sports participants

Sports venues

Sport venue

Sports venue features

Sports equipment

Game play

Sports management

Sport management

Sports culture

Sports and politics

Politics and sports

Sporting events

Sports governing bodies

Sports governing body World governing bodies of various notable sports:

Sociology of sport

The sociology of sport is a subfield of sociology which aims to study sports through the lens of interactions between different groups and cultures. The field has also investigated how various gender divides in sports can influence feminist movements.

Sport psychology

Sport psychology is the study of how psychological factors can impact engagement in professional and recreational sports, as well as how sports impact an athlete's psychological state. After becoming popular in the early 20th century, it is now a recognized scientific field which is relevant to many different sports. Modern sports psychologists often use a combination of goal setting, visualization techniques and preperformance routines to help athletes achieve their goals.

Sports-related outlines