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This dimension links a team or club to the sport it actually plays. Wikipedia describes Real Madrid as an "association football club," distinct from a basketball or a rugby club even where a shared organization runs both. Browsing by sport gathers every club that plays the same discipline.

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Comparison
Era of Origin
2500 BCE 1
Defining Characteristic
A combat sport, or fighting sport, is a contact sport that usually involves one-on-one combat. 1
Sport

Association Football

Sport
34 entries

Athletics

Sport
6 entries

Basketball

Sport
6 entries

Cricket

Sport
6 entries

Cycling

Sport
6 entries

Baseball

Sport
5 entries

Ice Hockey

Sport
5 entries

Rugby Union

Sport
5 entries

American Football

Sport
4 entries

Field Hockey

Sport
4 entries

Golf

Sport
4 entries

Gymnastics

Sport
4 entries

Rowing

Sport
4 entries

Water Polo

Sport
4 entries

Alpine Skiing

Sport
3 entries

Badminton

Sport
3 entries

Rugby League

Sport
3 entries

Sailing

Sport
3 entries

Boxing

Sport
2 entries

Handball

Sport
2 entries

Mixed Martial Arts

Sport
2 entries

Swimming

Sport
2 entries

Tennis

Sport
2 entries

Volleyball

Sport
2 entries

Weightlifting

Sport
2 entries

Archery

Sport
1 entry

Australian Rules Football

Sport
1 entry

Biathlon

Sport
1 entry

Judo

Sport
1 entry

Nordic Skiing

Sport
1 entry

Shooting

Sport
1 entry

Squash

Sport
1 entry

Table Tennis

Sport
1 entry

Wrestling

Sport
1 entry
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Combat sport
Wikipedia
  • Combat sport, History section, boxing sentence
    Boxing contests date back to ancient Sumer in the 3rd millennium BCE and ancient Egypt circa 1350 BCE.
  • Combat sport, lead section
    A combat sport, or fighting sport, is a contact sport that usually involves one-on-one combat.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of clubs are grouped under this Combat Sports category?

Boxing, judo, martial arts, taekwondo and wrestling clubs, built around a striking, grappling or throwing discipline.

This subcategory groups clubs and teams fielding competitors in codified one-on-one combat disciplines, covering boxing, judo, martial arts, taekwondo and wrestling clubs. Clubs whose sport does not involve direct physical contact to score are excluded.