Explore sports, games, competitions and the people who take part. Choose an article below; its reading controls let you move between the available levels.
A surfboard is a long board. You use it to ride waves. Long ago, people made them from wood. Now, they are light and strong. They help you stay on the wave. It is so much fun! Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSuzanne was a great tennis player. She won many big games. She was very fast on the court. People loved to watch her play. She even wore special headbands. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSven Kramer is a fast skater. He skates on ice. He won many gold medals. He is a champion. He makes his home country proud. Do you like to skate?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA swing is a seat that moves. It hangs from ropes or chains. You can go back and forth. It is fun to play on. You can feel the wind. Do you like to swing high?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSydney Barnes was a great ball thrower. He played a game called cricket. He was very good at his job. He could make the ball move in the air. This helped his team win many games. Do you like to play ball games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Roosters are a sports team. They play in Australia. They wear red, white, and blue. They have won many big games. The team has been around a long time. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople dance in the water. They move to music. They swim together in a pool. It is fun to watch. It takes a lot of skill. Do you like to swim?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can play a fun game on a table. It is like a real soccer game. You move little men with metal bars. You try to kick the ball into a goal. It is fun to play with friends. Do you want to play too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTadej Pogačar is a fast bike rider. He rides in big races. He wins many gold prizes. He is a great rider. We can watch him go fast. Do you like to ride bikes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTaekkyon is an old way to fight. It is from Korea. It looks like a dance. People move their legs in smooth ways. It is very pretty to watch. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTag rugby is a fun game. You wear a belt with tags. You run with a ball. To stop a player, you pull a tag. It is not a rough game. It is for everyone to play. Do you want to play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTai chi is a way to move. You move in slow ways. It is like a slow dance. It helps you feel calm. It also helps you stay strong. Do you like to move slowly?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTaihō was a great sumo wrestler. He was very strong. He won many big matches. People loved to watch him. He was a hero in Japan. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTakashi Ono was a great gymnast. He was from Japan. He won many gold medals. He was very good at his sport. He even carried the flag for his team. Do you like to move your body?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTamika Catchings was a great basketball player. She played for a team called the Indiana Fever. She won many big prizes for her skill. She even won gold medals in the big games. She loved to play the game. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTanikaze was a great sumo wrestler. He was very big and strong. He won many matches in a row. People loved to watch him. He was a very famous man. Do you like sumo?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTanni is a fast racer. She uses a wheelchair to move. She won many gold medals. She is a hero in sports. Tanni helps many people now. Do you like to race too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTapio Rautavaara was a star in Finland. He sang many songs. He was also a fast runner. He won a gold medal in a big game. People loved to hear him sing. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTara Lipinski is a star skater. She skates on the ice. She does big jumps. She won a gold medal. It was a very big win. She makes people smile. Do you like to skate?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTchoukball is a fun game. You play with a ball. You throw it at a bouncy frame. It is a safe game. You do not bump into others. It is fun to play with friends. Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA jersey is a team shirt. It shows team colors. It has a team logo. It can show a player's name. It helps us see the team. Do you like sports shirts?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTed Williams was a great baseball player. He played for the Red Sox. He was a very good hitter. This made him a star. People loved to watch him play. Do you like baseball?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA tennis ball is a small ball. It is used to play games. Most balls are bright yellow. This helps people see them. They feel soft and fuzzy. They bounce when they hit the ground. Do you like to play with them?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTeófilo Cubillas was a great soccer player. He played for Peru. He was very good at kicking the ball. People called him "The Kid." He made many goals. Do you like to play soccer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTeófilo was a great boxer. He lived in Cuba. He won three gold medals. People in his home loved him. He was a hero. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTerje is a great snowboarder. He comes from a place with lots of snow. He can jump very high in the air. He loves to ride on big mountains. He makes the sport fun for everyone. Do you like to play in the snow?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTerry Bradshaw was a great football player. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He won four big games. He had a very strong arm. He was a good leader too. Do you like football?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTerry Fox was a brave runner. He ran across Canada. He used a special leg to help him. He wanted to help sick people. He was a hero to many. Do you like to run too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTerry Sawchuk was a great hockey player. He was a goalie. He stopped the puck from going in the net. He won many big games. He is in a special hall for great players. Do you like hockey?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTessa is a great ice skater. She dances on the ice. She skates with her best friend. They won many gold medals. They work hard together. Do you like to skate?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople play a game called cricket. Two teams play in white clothes. They play for many days. It takes a lot of skill. It is a very big test. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTetherball is a fun ball game. A ball hangs from a pole. You use your hands to hit it. You try to wrap it around the pole. It is fun to play with a friend. Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTeun is a great hockey player. He plays for the Netherlands. He won gold medals in the big games. He started playing with his brothers. He is very good at his sport. Do you like to play games? We can play too!
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTex Rickard was a busy man. He helped make big sports shows. He even helped start a hockey team. He built a large place for sports in New York. He loved big crowds and games. Do you like to watch sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTeams race around the world. They travel on planes and boats. They must find clues to win. It is fun to see new places. Do you like to race?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEngland and Australia play a game. It is called cricket. They play for a prize called the Ashes. It is a very big game. People love to watch it. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTwo big schools race in boats. They row on a long river. One team wears light blue. The other wears dark blue. It is a very big race. Many people come to watch. Do you like to row in a boat?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMoolah was a famous wrestler. She won many big matches. She held a gold belt for a long time. People knew her name well. She was a very strong woman. Do you like to watch sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou play a fun game. You shout, "The floor is lava!" Do not touch the ground. Stay on a chair or a couch. It is a big race. Can you stay safe?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Open is a big golf game. It is very old. It started a long time ago in Scotland. People play it to win a silver cup. It is a special prize. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHe was a famous wrestler. He wore dark clothes. He often used a spooky character. People loved to watch him work. He won many big matches. He was a great star. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThierry Henry is a great soccer player. He plays for big teams. He scores many goals. He helps his team win. He is very fast on the field. Do you like to play soccer too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThierry Omeyer was a great player. He played a game called handball. He was a guard for the goal. He was very good at stopping the ball. People called him a wall. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThomas Bach loves sports. He was a great fencer. He won a gold medal! Then he led the big Olympic games. He helped many athletes play. Do you like to play sports too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThomas Hearns was a strong boxer. He had very long arms. He won many big prizes. People loved to watch him fight. He was a great winner. Do you like sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA thumb war is a fun game. You use your thumbs to play. You lock your hands together. You try to pin the other thumb. It is a great way to play. Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTim Duncan is a great basketball player. He played for a team called the Spurs. He won many big games. He worked very hard to be the best. He is a hero to many fans. Do you like to play ball?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTirunesh Dibaba is a fast runner. She runs long races. She has won many gold medals. Running is her family sport. She works very hard to win. Do you like to run fast too?
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