{"id":70207,"date":"2019-02-04T06:27:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T11:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/italian-sports-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T04:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T09:18:48","slug":"italian-sports-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/italian-sports-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports in Italian: 45 Essential Words"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it’s thousands of people chanting in a stadium or a dozen in a restaurant, there\u2019s no denying that Italians are hugely passionate about sports. Along with football, Italians enjoy tennis, cycling, basketball and rugby… just to name a few.<\/p>\n

If you’re a fan, you can follow along with your favorite sport or team by learning some Italian sports vocabulary. Learn 45 sports in Italian in this post, plus some common questions and responses about sports you can use in casual conversations.<\/p>\n

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Popular Sports in Italian<\/h2>\n

1. Atletica leggera<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Athletics\/Track and field<\/p>\n

2. Calcio<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Soccer\/Football<\/p>\n

3. Pallacanestro<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Basketball<\/p>\n

4. Tennis<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Tennis<\/p>\n

5. Pallavolo<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Volleyball<\/p>\n

6. Nuoto<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Swimming<\/p>\n

7. Ginnastica<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Gymnastics<\/p>\n

8. Ciclismo<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Cycling<\/p>\n

9. Sci<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Skiing<\/p>\n

10. Hockey su ghiaccio<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Ice hockey<\/p>\n

11. Pugilato<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Boxing<\/p>\n

12. Pallamano<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Handball<\/p>\n

13. Golf<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Golf<\/p>\n

14. Rugby<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Rugby<\/p>\n

15. Pattinaggio artistico<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Figure skating<\/p>\n

16. Pattinaggio su rotelle<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Roller skating<\/p>\n

17. Pattinaggio di velocit\u00e0<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Speed skating<\/p>\n

18. Equitazione<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Horseback riding<\/p>\n

19. Canottaggio<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Rowing<\/p>\n

20. Pallanuoto<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Water polo<\/p>\n

21. Scherma<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Fencing<\/p>\n

22. Alpinismo<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Mountaineering<\/p>\n

23. Arti marziali<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Martial arts<\/p>\n

24. Sollevamento pesi<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Weightlifting<\/p>\n

25. Badminton<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Badminton<\/p>\n

26. Canoa<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Canoeing<\/p>\n

27. Triathlon<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Triathlon<\/p>\n

28. Baseball<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Baseball<\/p>\n

29. Softball<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Softball<\/p>\n

30. Surf<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Surfing<\/p>\n

31. Arrampicata<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Rock Climbing<\/p>\n

32. Acrobatica aerea<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Aerial acrobatics<\/p>\n

33. Motocross<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Motocross<\/p>\n

34. Curling<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Curling<\/p>\n

35. Tiro con l’arco<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Archery<\/p>\n

36. Kayak<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Kayaking<\/p>\n

37. Vela<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Sailing<\/p>\n

38. Tuffi<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Diving<\/p>\n

39. Arrampicata sportiva<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Sport climbing<\/p>\n

40. Salto in alto<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 High jump<\/p>\n

41. Salto in lungo<\/em> \u2014 <\/strong>Long jump<\/p>\n

42. Tiro a segno<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Shooting<\/p>\n

43. Freccette<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Darts<\/p>\n

44. Automobilismo<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Auto racing<\/p>\n

45. Motociclismo<\/em> <\/strong>\u2014 Motorcycle racing<\/p>\n

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