| compete /kəmˈpiːt/ | take part in a race or competition to try to win | Over 200 athletes will compete in the marathon. |
| opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ | the person or team you play against | Her opponent in the final was the world number one. |
| spectator /spekˈteɪtə/ | a person who watches a sports event | Thousands of spectators watched the match from the stands. |
| referee /ˌrefəˈriː/ | the person who makes sure players follow the rules | The referee blew the whistle and showed him a red card. |
| tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt/ | a competition with many games, ending in a final | Twelve teams are playing in the basketball tournament. |
| stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ | a big building where people watch sport | The new football stadium holds 60,000 fans. |
| draw /drɔː/ | a result where both teams have the same score | The match ended in a 2–2 draw. |
| trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/ | a cup or prize for the winner | The captain lifted the trophy above her head. |
| workout /ˈwɜːkaʊt/ | a session of physical exercise | I do a 20-minute workout every morning before breakfast. |
| personal best /ˌpɜːsənl ˈbest/ | your best ever result in a sport | He ran 5 km in 22 minutes — a new personal best! |