To compete (V)

(Competitors (Person), competition (n. uncountable/countable), competitive, competed, competing, competes)

 

India has competed against Japan and many other nations in the Olympics.

 

Different stages of competing match

The qualifying rounds or The heats

The semi-final

The final

An Olympic record- the fastest, best in the Olympics

A world record- the fastest, best in the world

A personal best- eg. She got her PB in the 100 meters.

 

‘I stumbled across this website- I found by chance’

 

 

 

To qualify for the final

To be disqualified- kicked out of a competition

To be unqualified- not having the qualification

To win a medal

(She had own Olympic medalist/ She is an Olympian

To make it to the podium

I am so happy to make it to the podium.

The medal ceremony

A nail-biting final – very exciting

 

Athletics (n.)-Running, Jumping, Throwing …..

An athlete (person)

Athletic (adj)

 


 

Concussion (n)

A type of traumatic brain injury caused by bump or blow to the head

To be off

Bad or worse than usual; below the usual standard

Warped

Strange and un unpleasant

 

Pick up the pieces

Try to return to normality after a crisis or collapse

Bright as a button

Very happy and cheerful, intelligent and full of energy

Reserve

Stored for future use.


 

--What is your favourite Olympic Sport?