There are 33 sports that start with the letter Q. From Qabaddi to Quwaraq. Sports, as a structured form of physical activity, play a vital role in cultures worldwide, serving as a means of entertainment, competition, and community engagement. Activities can range from team sports, like soccer and basketball, to individual pursuits like athletics and swimming. The evolution of sports has been influenced by various cultural, social, and technological factors, leading to the establishment of governing bodies, international competitions like the Olympics, and extensive professional leagues. Sports contribute significantly to physical health, social bonding, and can even have a positive economic impact on communities through events and tourism.
One interesting fun fact about sports is that cricket, often regarded as a national pastime in countries like India and England, is played by more than 120 countries and has a dedicated following of over 2.5 billion fans worldwide, making it one of the most popular sports globally.
Here’s what each of the columns in the table means:
Origin Country: This column indicates the country where the sport was first developed or is considered to have originated.
Player Count: This represents the typical number of players involved in a game or match, reflecting the format of the sport—whether it is individual or team-based.
Equipment Needed: This column lists the primary gear or tools necessary to participate in the sport, which could vary widely depending on the nature of the activity.
Description: This provides a brief overview of the sport, outlining its rules, objectives, and how it is generally played or competed.
Sports That Start With Q
Sports
origin country
player count
equipment needed
Qabaddi
India
7 per team
No equipment needed
Qaddadi
Iran
7 per team
No equipment needed
Qattara
Egypt
10 per team
No equipment needed
Qeekiball
Canada
6 per team
Ball, court
Qi Gong
China
Individual
None
Qiat-li
China
2 per team
No equipment needed
Qibokken
Japan
Individual
Wooden sword
Qilin
China
Individual
None
Qin Pu
China
2 per team
No equipment needed
Qira
Kyrgyzstan
2+
Horse
Qiu
China
2 per team
No equipment needed
Qiu Tiao
China
2 per team
No equipment needed
Qizqaqa
Kazakhstan
2+
Ball, stick
Qjan
China
2 per team
No equipment needed
Qjeks
Kazakhstan
2+
Ball, mallet
Qji
China
2 per team
No equipment needed
Qla
Bhutan
2+
Ball, stick
Qompbol
Argentina
4 per team
Ball, court
Qoop
Canada
6 per team
Ball, court
Quadball
United Kingdom
7 per team
Quaffle, 4 Bludgers, 2 Brooms
Quanzhou Baodao
China
10 per team
Wooden swords
Quarterstaves
Europe
2
Wooden or metal staffs
Quechua Ball Game
Peru
2-6
Ball
Queimada
Brazil
2 teams
Ball
Quicker Cricket
India
2 teams
Cricket bat and ball
Quidditch
United Kingdom
7 per team
Broomsticks, quaffle, bludgers, snitch
Quilox
Burundi
2-4 teams
Ball
Quoit
United Kingdom
2 per team
Quoits, target
Quoits
United Kingdom
2 per team
Quoits, target
Qur
Iran
2 per team
No equipment needed
Qurash
Iran
2 per team
No equipment needed
Quversi
Iran
2 per team
No equipment needed
Quwaraq
Kazakhstan
2 teams
Ball
Descriptions
Qabaddi
A popular contact sport in South Asia, Qabaddi involves players attempting to tag and return to their own half of the playing field without being tackled by opposing players.
Qaddadi
An ancient Iranian sport similar to Qabaddi, Qaddadi involves a team trying to tag and capture the opposing team’s players without being tackled.
Qattara
An Egyptian team sport played in the Qattara Depression, where players try to retrieve a ball from the opposing team’s side and return it to their own without being caught.
Qeekiball
A sports game that combines elements of handball, volleyball, and basketball, played on a court with a ball that must be hit over a net.
Qi Gong
A system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training.
Qiat-li
A traditional Chinese sport involving two players using their hands and feet to strike a small leather ball back and forth across a raised platform.
Qibokken
A Japanese martial art that involves the use of a wooden sword called a ‘qibokken’ for combat training and spiritual development.
Qilin
A mythical hoofed chimerical creature known in Chinese and other East Asian cultures, which is said to appear with the imminent arrival of a sage or illustrious ruler.
Qin Pu
An ancient Chinese sport similar to modern badminton, where players use racket-like implements to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net.
Qira
A traditional Kyrgyz horse-riding game where players try to grab a goatskin or calf carcass from the ground while riding at high speed.
Qiu
A traditional Chinese sport involving players using their hands to hit a ball made of woven bamboo strips through a hoop or over a net.
Qiu Tiao
A Chinese sport where players use their hands and feet to keep a small leather ball in the air, similar to hacky sack or footbag.
Qizqaqa
A traditional Kazakh game where players use a wooden stick to hit a small leather ball through a goal.
Qjan
A traditional Chinese sport where players use their hands and feet to keep a small leather ball in the air, with the goal of not letting it touch the ground.
Qjeks
A traditional Kazakh sport played on horseback where players use a mallet to hit a small ball through a goal.
Qji
An ancient Chinese sport involving two players using their hands and feet to strike a small leather ball back and forth across a raised platform.
Qla
A traditional Bhutanese game similar to field hockey, where players use a wooden stick to hit a ball through a goal.
Qompbol
A team sport played on a court with a ball, similar to handball, where players must pass the ball and try to score points by throwing it through a hoop on the opposing side.
Qoop
A Canadian variant of basketball, played on a rectangular court with a raised hoop at each end, where players must shoot the ball through the opposing team’s hoop to score points.
Quadball
A team sport played on broomsticks, similar to Quidditch, but with a focus on the ball game aspect rather than the fictional elements.
Quanzhou Baodao
A traditional Chinese martial arts sport involving sword fighting techniques and choreographed routines.
Quarterstaves
A combat sport involving the use of long wooden or metal sticks, often used in medieval and renaissance-era demonstrations and competitions.
Quechua Ball Game
An ancient Incan ball game played with a rubber ball, using the hips, shoulders, and head to keep the ball in play.
Queimada
A Brazilian team sport similar to dodgeball, where players try to hit opponents with a ball to ‘burn’ them out of the game.
Quicker Cricket
A fast-paced variant of cricket, played with a smaller ball and faster gameplay, emphasizing quick reflexes and decision-making.
Quidditch
A fictional sport from the Harry Potter series, where players on flying broomsticks try to score points by throwing a ball through hoops and catch a small, elusive ball called the snitch.
Quilox
A traditional Burundian sport involving a ball made from woven plant material, where teams try to keep the ball in the air using only their heads.
Quoit
A throwing sport where players take turns tossing large, flattened rings, called quoits, towards a small, elevated target, with the goal of having their quoits land closest to the target.
Quoits
A throwing sport where players take turns tossing large, flattened rings, called quoits, towards a small, elevated target, with the goal of having their quoits land closest to the target.
Qur
An ancient Iranian sport where two players use their hands and feet to keep a small leather ball in the air, similar to hacky sack or footbag.
Qurash
A traditional Iranian sport where two players use their hands and feet to strike a small leather ball back and forth across a raised platform, similar to modern badminton.
Quversi
An ancient Iranian sport where players use their hands and feet to keep a small leather ball in the air, with the goal of not letting it touch the ground.
Quwaraq
A traditional Kazakh sport where two teams compete to kick a leather ball through a high goal post, similar to soccer but with unique rules and techniques.
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