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This dimension links an athlete to the specific sport they actually played. Wikipedia describes Pele as a "professional footballer who played as a forward," tying his entire career to association football rather than any other sport. Browsing by sport gathers every athlete who competed in the same discipline.

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Net and wall games are court games where either a net separates the opponents or a wall serves to reflect the ball to the opponent. 1
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1. Wikipedia: Net sport
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Net and wall games are court games where either a net separates the opponents or a wall serves to reflect the ball to the opponent.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are tennis players not grouped with basketball and volleyball players here?

Tennis players use a handheld racket, so they belong under Racket Sports instead.

This subcategory groups athletes who competed in basketball, handball or volleyball, the indoor or court-based team sports scored by putting a ball through a hoop, over a net or into a goal without a bat or stick. Tennis players use a handheld racket, so they are grouped instead under Racket Sports.