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Gertrude Ederle

Gertrude Ederle was a great swimmer. She swam across a big sea. She was the first woman to do it. This was a very big deal. People cheered for her. Do you like to swim in the water?

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Giacomo Agostini

Giacomo Agostini was a fast racer. He rode a motorcycle. He won many big races. This made him a star. He helped make racing safer for all. Do you like fast bikes?

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Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon was a great soccer player. He was a goalkeeper. He stood in front of the net. He stopped many balls from going in. He won many big games with his team. People called him Superman. Do you like soccer?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis is a great basketball player. He plays for a team in Milwaukee. He is very fast and strong. He worked very hard to win. He helps his team play well. Do you like to play sports?

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Giba

Giba is a great player. He plays a game with a ball. He jumps very high. He helps his team win gold. Many people love to watch him play. Do you like to play games too?

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Gichin Funakoshi

Gichin Funakoshi was a great teacher. He taught a way to move called karate. He showed people how to use their hands. He wanted his students to be good people. He also loved to write poems. Do you want to learn karate?

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Gillis Grafström

Gillis was a great skater. He skated on ice. He won many gold medals. He moved with music. He was very good at his sport. Do you like to skate?

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Gino Bartali

Gino Bartali was a great bike rider. He won many big races. He was a hero in Italy. He helped many people stay safe. He was very kind. Do you like to ride a bike?

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Giuseppe Meazza

Giuseppe Meazza was a great soccer player. He played for a team in Italy. He scored many, many goals. He helped his team win big cups. People called him a genius. Do you like soccer?

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Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath played a game called cricket. He was a very fast bowler. He threw the ball with great skill. He helped his team win many trophies. It is fun to play sports. Do you like to play games too?

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Glíma

Glíma is a sport from Iceland. People grab belts to wrestle. They do not use big force. They use smart moves instead. It is a fun way to play. Do you like to wrestle?

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Goalball

Goalball is a fun team sport. It uses a ball with bells inside. You listen for the bell to find it. Players wear shades to cover their eyes. It is a great game to play together. Do you like to listen for sounds?

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Goal (sports)

A goal is a way to score. It can be a net or a hoop. You hit a ball or puck into it. This helps your team win. It is fun to score! Do you like to play sports?

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Golf ball

A golf ball is a small white ball. People hit it with a club. It has many tiny holes on it. These holes help it fly far. It is fun to play! Do you like to play with balls?

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Graeme Pollock

Graeme Pollock was a great player. He played a game with a bat. He hit the ball very far. He was a star in his home. It was fun to watch him. Do you like to play games?

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Graham Henry

Graham Henry is a rugby coach. He helps teams play well. He led a big team to win a trophy. This was a very happy time. He worked hard to help his players. Do you like sports?

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Graham Hill

Graham Hill was a fast driver. He drove racing cars. He won many big races. He was very good at his job. We can learn from his skill. Do you like fast cars?

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Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Fast bikes race on tracks. These bikes are built just for racing. You cannot buy them at a shop. They are very fast! People love to watch them go. Do you like fast bikes?

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Grand Prix motor racing

Fast cars race in a Grand Prix. They go around a track. Drivers work hard to win. It is fun to watch them go. We love to see the fast cars. Do you like fast cars?

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Grand Slam (golf)

Golf has very big games. You can win four big games in one year. This is called a Grand Slam. It is hard to do. It shows you are a great player. Do you like golf?

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Grand Slam (tennis)

Tennis players play big games. They play in four main places. One is on grass. One is on clay. One is on hard ground. Winning all four is a Grand Slam. It is a very big win! Do you like tennis?

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Grant Hackett

Grant Hackett is a great swimmer. He swims in big pools. He won many gold medals. He is very fast in the water. He worked hard to win. Do you like to swim?

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Grantland Rice

Grantland Rice wrote about sports. He wrote for newspapers. He loved baseball and football. He said how you play matters most. He made sports stars feel like heroes. Do you like sports too?

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Greco-Roman wrestling

People wrestle in this sport. It is part of the big Olympics. You cannot grab the legs. You must use throws instead. It takes a lot of strength. Do you like to play sports?

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Gregg Popovich

Gregg Popovich is a basketball coach. He works for the Spurs. He helped his team win many games. He even won five big trophies. He is a very good coach. Do you like basketball?

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Greg LeMond

Greg LeMond was a fast bike rider. He rode in big races. He won many times. He was very brave. He even won after being hurt. Do you like to ride a bike?

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Greg Louganis

Greg Louganis is a great diver. He wins gold medals. He jumps into the water. He is very brave. He helps other people too. Do you like to swim?

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Greg Maddux

Greg Maddux was a great baseball player. He threw the ball to hit the target. He played for many years. He won many big prizes. People call him "the Professor." He was very smart at his game. Do you like baseball?

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Greyhound racing

Dogs race on big tracks. Fast dogs run in a circle. They chase a toy that moves on a rail. People watch them run. It is a fast sport. Do you like fast dogs?

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Gridiron football

People play a fun game with a ball. It is played on a big field. Players wear hard hats to stay safe. They run and throw the ball. It is a great team sport. Do you want to play?

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Grover Cleveland Alexander

Grover Alexander was a star baseball player. He was a great pitcher. He won many games. He even helped his team win a big prize. People still talk about him today. Do you like baseball?

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Guillermo Vilas

Guillermo Vilas was a great tennis player. He played on red clay courts. He won many big games. People in his home country loved him. He was very good at his sport. Do you like to play sports too?

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Guy Lafleur

Guy Lafleur was a great hockey player. He played on the ice with speed. He won many big trophies. People loved to watch him play. Fans would cheer his name. Do you like to play sports?

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Hacky sack

A hacky sack is a small bag. It is filled with sand or beads. You kick it into the air. Friends stand in a circle to play. Try to keep it off the ground! Do you want to try it?

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Hadi Saei

Hadi Saei is a great fighter. He does a sport with kicks. He won many gold medals. He is very brave. He even helped people in need. He is a hero to many. Do you like sports?

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Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon was a great basketball player. He played for a team called the Rockets. He won many big games. He worked very hard to be the best. People call him "the Dream." Do you like to play sports?

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Hakuhō Shō

Hakuhō was a great sumo wrestler. He was born in Mongolia. He moved to Japan to wrestle. He won many big matches. He was very strong. He is a true hero. Do you like sports?

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Hammer throw

People throw a heavy ball in this sport. It is on a wire with a handle. You spin in a circle to throw it. It goes very far! It is fun to watch. Do you like to throw things?

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Handball-Bundesliga

This is a big ball game. It is played in Germany. Many teams play to win. The best team is the champion. It is fun to watch. Do you like sports?

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Hand-to-hand combat

People can fight with their hands. This is a very old way to fight. Some people use it as a sport. It takes a lot of skill. It helps people stay safe. Do you know any ways to fight?

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Hang gliding

You can fly in the sky. A hang glider has a big wing. It does not have a motor. You move your body to steer. It is a fun way to soar. Would you like to fly?

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Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron was a great baseball player. He hit the ball very far. He hit many home runs. He worked hard to be the best. He was a hero to many people. Do you like to play ball?

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Hans Günter Winkler

Hans was a great horse rider. He rode horses over jumps. He won many gold medals. His horse was named Halla. They were a great team. Do you like horses?

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Hapkido

Hapkido is a way to defend yourself. It comes from Korea. You can use kicks and punches. You can also use throws. It helps you stay safe. It is fun to learn. Do you want to try it?

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Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters play basketball. They do many fun tricks. They spin the ball on their fingers. They make people laugh. It is a happy show. Do you like to watch sports?

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Harness racing

Horses race in a special way. They pull a small cart. A driver sits in the cart. The horses trot or pace fast. It is fun to watch them go! Do you like horses?

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Harold Abrahams

Harold Abrahams was a fast runner. He ran in a big race. He won a gold medal. This made him a champion. He worked very hard to win. Do you like to run fast too?

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Harpastum

Long ago, Romans played a ball game. It used a small, hard ball. Teams ran fast to keep the ball. The game was very tough. It helped people stay strong. Would you like to play?

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