individual sport
1 of 1noun/ˌɪn.dɪ.ˈvɪ.ʤu:əl spo:rt/
Forms:individual sports
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a sport where participants compete as individuals rather than as part of a team
An individual sport is a type of sport where participants compete alone, rather than as part of a team. In these sports, the success or failure of the athlete depends solely on their personal performance, skill, and effort. Examples of individual sports include tennis, swimming, boxing, and track and field events. Athletes in individual sports may train and compete on their own or receive coaching, but the outcome of the event is determined by their own abilities.
- Boxing is a challenging individual sport.
- In an individual sport, athletes rely on themselves.
- He prefers individual sports to team sports.
- Table tennis is sometimes played as an individual sport.
- Gymnastics can be both a team and individual sport.
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