hobby
Various types of activities for amusement, such as collecting stamps, building models, quilting, crafts
defence contract
The award of government contracts for defence related activity.
formal exercise-DEPRECATED
weight category which varies according to the federation
bantamweight
population and census
Population is the number of people in a geographical region and census is the process of counting them
Detention of a suspect of a crime
arrest
A ball game using the hands contested by two teams of seven trying to throw the ball into the opponents goal.
handball (team)
espionage and intelligence
Covert collection of information
retrovirus
A family of RNA viruses such as those causing leukaemia and AIDS
Rodeo discipline
bareback
Weight category
traffic
Traffic reports and/or warnings
Stories related to Internet as art and entertainment
internet
middleweight
Race over 300 metres with the fastest time winning.
Takes place over three days with, in order, two compulsory dances, the original dance (2min 30sec) and the free dance (4min).
ice dance
The removal or neutralization of ordnance such as landmines or cluster bombs, remaining after a war or armed conflict
ordnance clearance
Walking over a distance of 30kms with the fastest time winning
privatisation
Stories regarding the privatisation (privatisation) of state run companies.
Boat Category: two man dinghy (7.10m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
People with knowledge who can impart that knowledge to others
teachers
parallel bars
Gymnasts swing and turn with guile and grace around the parallel bars.
Fast track
speedway
Competitor weight category
over 75 kg
ski orienteering
An individual ski time-trial over a route marked out by beacons, that the competitor has to search out and find in a specific order. The contestant makes his way with the help of a compass and map
iron and steel
Mining, refining and sales of iron-based metals
People aged 20 and above
adults
shot put
Competitors stand in a circle with a 2.13 metres diameter and attempt to throw a metal ball weighing 7.26 kg for men and 4kg for women as far as possible. The longest throw wins.
election
The selection of representatives by the casting of votes
social conditions
Conditions under which people live in terms of housing, water supply, availability of education
The multi-disciplinary areas of nanotechnology and Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems.
micro science
tobacco
Growing, producing and sale of tobacco products
The history of the development of art and culture such as the rise of cave paintings, pre-Colombian art, Chinese paper-making, anything non-political
cultural development
A job action involving cessation of work
strike
One-seater canoe (open boat with competitor using a single bladed paddle.
radio industry
Stories related to the business of radio
guerrilla activity
Anti-government actions by clandestine groups using hit-and-run techniques or sabotage, kidnapping and the like
an enclosed boat with the competitor sitting on a fixed seat for one person using a double bladed paddle
85 kg
Holy month of fasting in Islam
ramadan
60 yard hurdles
Short sprint race over 60 yards interspersed with hurdles.
A long distance race including rustic obstacles such as real fences, streams and fallen trees.
cross country
Established theologies with fixed systems of belief
religion-DEPRECATED
The money that makes campaigns for public office possible
campaign finance
hunting
An activity involving the use of weapons or traps for the capturing of animals
Pursuing an artificial rabbit around an oval track
oval track
triathlon swimming
Triathlon event
The market where money is available to borrow, at certain rates of interest
loan market
super-middleweight
Summer Olympics
primary
Preliminary elections on a local or regional basis leading up to a regional or national election
university
Institutions of higher learning capable of providing doctorate degrees
Legal transfer of criminals or suspects between countries
extradition
floorball
Played indoors in a court the size of a basketball court. 6 players per team, of which one is a who plays in a kneeling position without a stick like in ice hockey. The other players use plastic clubs and a light plastic ball to pass and shoot goals.
Sports meeting where competitors come from a single region
regional cup
bribery
Payments or benefits to influence the outcome of a legal case
fist ball
Men's team sport similar to volleyball (with a much lower net) executed mainly in gymnastics clubs
Individual race over 1000m against the clock for men.
1 km time trial
Markets for trading base metals such as copper, aluminium, steel, zinc etc
metal
The means by which people communicate with each other
language
A style where leg holds are allowed
freestyle
Skiers perform a maximum of figures in a limited time period
trick
Running over a distance of 3000 metres with the fastest time winning
Groups of parents set up to support schools
parent organisation
The business of providing outlets for various games of chance using cards, dice, spinning wheels to betting on animal races
casino and gambling
soap opera
Episodic TV drama or saga, normally aired during daytime
book
The business of producing and selling bound media, whether fiction or non-fiction
auction service
Sales by bidding
fine
Monetary punishment
productivity
The cost of labour to produce an item of value, often measured as output per hour per person
catholic convention
Reports concerning or from a catholic convention
A strategic, deterministic Chinese board game played by alternately placing stones on a grid
speed skating
Timed races competed by two skaters at a time on an oval ice track
Probing the past through ruins and artefacts
archaeology
Areas set aside and developed for public enjoyment and recreation, including commercial development such as theme parks
parks
Running over a distance of 10,000 metres with the fastest time winning
organic chemical
The branch of chemistry dealing with human, animal or carbon-based substances
10 km + 15 km combined
10km classic followed by 15km free-style race
surfing
Water sport where contestants catch and ride waves upright on a surfboard
Crimes committed by gangs or criminal groups.
organized crime
Alpine climbing
mountaineering
A discipline where wild horses or bulls must be mounted and mastered
rodeo
medical research
Investigation into the causes and cures of diseases
Formal bodies to regulate activities between nation states, often on the basis of written agreements
treaty and international organisation-DEPRECATED
treaty
A treaty (as defined by the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties) is a written agreement between international entities that is binding under international law.
Public hearings or planning inquiries on proposed constructions, e.g. Construction of water driven power station in a National Park.
planning inquiries
avalanche/landslide
Sudden dislodging of massive amounts of snow or soil.
furnishings and furniture
Manufacture of furniture, wallpaper, paints and fabrics for interior decoration
boxing
Combat sport in which two men/women fight using only their fists covered by padded gloves in a square ring measuring 6m a side. The fight is usually split into 12 rounds of three minutes each.
Commemorative ceremony or object - plaque, statue etc - in remembrance of a person.
memorial
A championship where second string competitors from a single continent take part
continental championship 2nd level
Reports concerning or from a protestant convention
protestant convention
road time trial
A race or stage against the clock with each cyclist setting off individually.
Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome, an incurable disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
AIDS
islam
Those who use Allah and his teachings as their centre of belief
spin-off
Stories regarding the creation of new companies being spun off from existing companies.
lifestyle and leisure
Activities undertaken for pleasure, relaxation or recreation outside paid employment, including eating and travel.
The distribution of the estate of a person according to their will and any disagreements between the heirs
estate bestowal
A pool of people who are working or are seeking work
labor market
Rights entitled to be enjoyed by all citizens universally
human rights
poverty
Having insufficient resources to provide for basic services to oneself or family
Patient's basic health care doctor - first point of call for all health related problems
primary care physician
GAISF
General Association of International Sports Federations
upbringing
Lessons learned from parents and others as one grows up
Speed skating race over 1000m
News regarding appointments to or changes in the board of directors for a company.
board of directors (appointment and change)
Medications designed to create immunity to diseases
vaccines
discathon
The object is to throw and run a park course of about 1 kilometre. Four players compete in each heat. They have two discs each. They may also carry a third disc in reserve. Where one thrown disc stops the second disc must be thrown.
Doctors, nurses, interns and others in a medical facility
medical staff
inline skating
Competitive sports using inline skates
labour
Social aspects, organizations, rules and conditions affecting the employment of human effort for the generation of wealth or provision of services and the economic support of the unemployed.
Violent, destructive demonstrations often involving injury to individuals and destruction of property
riots
Stories about putting scientific knowledge to practical uses in the fields of the medical sciences, agriculture, domestic sciences as well as trades and crafts
applied science
Companies which provide rentals, including motor vehicles, tuxedos, tools, heavy equipment, and other supplies
rental service
Immature people, usually up to the age of puberty
children
up to 66kg for men and 52kg for women.
lightweight
Running over a distance of 5000 metres with the fastest time winning
75 kg
The union of two individuals who pledge fidelity, respect and support for each other
marriage
human interest
Lighter items about individuals, groups, animals or objects.
A game in which a player scores points by trying to knock down ten 'pins' using a ball - if unsuccessful the player has a second attempt. A game consists of ten frames.
bowling
international (foreign) trade
Trade of goods and services between nations
mail order
Items sold through and delivered by mail
Stories about leisure travel involving visits to a number of locations and/or countries over an extended period of time, often as part of an organized group
tourism
joint venture
News regarding joint ventures between companies. (Not marketing related - see Marketing.)
A 5km classic race in that the competitor keeps his skis parallel except on steep inclines where the scissor move is used
5 km classical time
The "chistera-corta" is the game played in a fronton "place libre" with left hand wall and 3 players in each team. The players use a long curved basket called the "chistera" (56 cm long and 12 cm wide).
chistera corta
Race over 1000 yards with the fastest time winning.
1000 yards
corporate performance
How well a company performs, measured by its net earnings, its dividends its earnings per share and price/earnings ratio
Transmission of information through means other than point-to-point wired hookups
wireless technology
Issues connected with the past; discoveries, repair, conservation or display of artifacts; anniversaries of historic events
history
A music of diverse harmonics, often improvised
jazz music
Health-related policy decisions including what different countries are doing regarding prescription drug policies, AIDS, psychiatric care, health care funding and related topics.
healthcare policy
family planning
Conscious decisions and efforts involving reproduction
adult education
Education provided for older students outside the usual age groups of 5-25
Two teams of six heavily padded skaters try and outscore each other by hitting a puck into the opponents goal.
ice hockey
Competitors attempt to hit a small white ball with different clubs around a course of 18 holes varying in distance. The object is to make the fewest strokes possible.
golf
elementary schools
Schools usually of a level from kindergarten through 11 or 12 years of age
Includes stories about specific health organizations, including professional associations, non-profits and international groups
health organisations
wedding
The marriage ceremony and the events that surround it - showers, rehearsal, parties, honeymoon, etc.
Engine size
250 cm3
teachers union
Organization of teachers for collective bargaining and other purposes
Treatment based on the use of herbs and other plants to cure or alleviate disease symptoms
herbal
The study of living organisms
biology
Means of making a nation, a state, a building or a person secure from harm and outside interference.
security measures
government debt
The amount a government owes on bonds, services and for goods and services for which it has no ready cash
explosion
Sudden eruptions, usually of chemical substances
library and museum
Edifices used to house collections of books, music, art, or objects from the past and present for public use and display
Element of contracts and contract discussions centring on health care issues
contract issue-healthcare
half-heavyweight
Up to 100kg for men and 78kg for women.
entrance examination
Exams for entering colleges, universities, junior and senior high schools, and all other higher and lower education institutes, including cram schools, which help students prepare for exams for entry to prestigious schools.
derivative securities
Financial instruments such as futures, swaps and options, used for risk management, whose characteristics and value depend upon the characteristics and value of an underlying instrument, such as a commodity, bond, equity or currency.
religious conflict
Conflicts involving religious differences
Running over a distance of 1000 metres with the fastest time winning
The ceremony to intern the remains of a person
funeral
Walking as far as possible in the time of one hour
one hour
This would include reproductive technologies like invitro fertilization and cloning as well as related debates. Sexual development matters and sexually transmitted diseases would also fall under this category.
reproduction
Planned or actual reductions in the labour force.
layoffs and downsizing
A decision by a company to take back or repair a defective product
recalls (products)
Government level agreements between countries for the sale and purchase of goods and services
trade agreements
pala-corta
The "pala-corta" is the game played in a fronton with left hand wall and 2 players in each team. The players use a heavy wooden bat the "pala-corta" (50 cm long and 10 cm wide). The "pala" is the name for a heavy wooden bat.
Christian festival in commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ
easter
sculpture
Representation of forms in clays, stone, woods, metals or other materials
hornuss
Swiss team sport with 16 or 18 men per team. A rubber puck is hit towards the field of the adversary team which tries to hit the puck in the air with a wooden board thrown in the air
The business of transport goods by trucks and highways
road transport
Shooting event
10 m running target
A 200m butterfly race, swum on the front with the shoulders remaining parallel to the water both arms moving in simultaneous windmill fashion, the legs remain together and are moved in a flapping motion. The most physical of all styles
200 m butterfly
The criminal code system
criminal
An agreement by one individual or institution to temporarily disperse money to another, with an agreed rate and time for its return
loans
Includes organisations with members and functions that cross international borders, and may include intergovernmental organisations of sovereign nations.
international organisation
soccer
Two teams of eleven try to kick or head a ball into the opponents goal over a match usually of 90 minutes
10 m air pistol
The use of verbal and written skills for persuading others to your point of view
diplomacy
Stories about the business of providing water for human use
water supply
Filings with regulatory agencies of proxy statements for upcoming shareholder votes.
proxy filing
curriculum
The courses offered by a learning institution and the regulation of those courses
A championship where competitors from the five continents take part
world championship
A race of consistency and endurance over varied terrain
trial
Disorders affecting plants caused either by parasites or environmental factors
plant diseases
employer
The person who employs workers and pays the salaries and other benefits to workers
Team sport, military tradition, similar to canoe regatta, in boats
pontoniering
consumer confidence
Reports on consumer confidence in the economy.
physical fitness
The condition of a person's cardio-vascular and muscular health.
50 m free rifle 3x40
occupations
Generally one's trade, profession or business although professions are usually such things as lawyers and doctors, and occupations are such as clerks or truckers
politics
Local, regional, national and international exercise of power, or struggle for power, and the relationships between governing bodies and states.
Either the exchange of goods for money, or the practice of discounting prices to increase the amount of goods sold, or to get rid of outdated merchandise
sales
Members of a 16th century christian church which is against military service and baptising infants
mennonite
The development and use of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
laser
Walking race over 15 kilometres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
15 km walk
25 m sport pistol
The process of producing natural materials for consumption
agriculture
newspaper and magazine
The business of producing bound and unbound printed paper products for periodic distribution of news items
lake
Races competed on lakes
sepak takraw
The game like volleyball which must not use a hand. The ball made of rattan is used. (Programme of National Sports Festival in Japan)
The buying and selling of company shares on behalf of individuals or other entities
stock broking
natural resources
Stories about the environmental issues related to the exploitation of natural resources for human use
Two cyclists or teams set off from midway down opposite straights and try to make up the gap between them.
pursuit
running
Pentathlon event
windstorms
A storm of high velocity but non-hurricane force movements of air with little or no rain or hail. Often highly destructive
civil rights
Rights of individuals under civil law
Government control of personal ownership of firearms and other offensive weapons, including control of weapons used for sports through licenses and other means
personal weapon control
Individual sport on snow on a snow bike, the athlete has two mini skis, previous name: ski bob
snowbiking
Anything involving the defence of one's own country
defence
Short track speed skate race over 1000m
st 1000m
madrasa
A school for teaching Islam
The study, reporting and prediction of meteorological phenomena.
weather
A substance used with the expectation that it will eliminate disease or illness
medicine
Use of biological agent to raise the level of fear within a population, whether deaths occur or not.
bioterrorism
homelessness
Lacking a fixed place of residence
Providing a worker training in new skills when his old skills are no longer applicable
retraining
religious festival or holiday
Holy day or day of observance in a religion which sometimes is a public holiday as well
Teams of four swimmers cover 200m freestyle in a 800m race
relay 4x200 m freestyle
The Canadian Football League (CFL), also known as Ligue Canadienne de Football (LCF), is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football.
CFL
Armed uprising by citizens of a nation with the intent to overthrow the government, without necessarily achieving social change
rebellions
constitution
Usually a written document setting forth the operations of a government and the rights of the citizens therein
personal investing
Personal finance and investment
Two-seater canoe (open boat) - competitors use a single bladed paddle.
public relation
The job of promoting products and services through advertising campaigns and/or through person-to-person contact or through news releases
Process of inquiry of a possible crime up to the point of arrest
investigation
parties and movements
Covers both formally recognized and informal political associations
Head of the roman catholic church worldwide
pope
Traditional Swiss sport similar to wrestling with specific rules
Swiss wrestling
belief (faith)
The established beliefs of an individuals religion
The amount of money one must pay to borrow money
interest rate
Consists of several rounds of play to determine representatives to the U.S.-based World Series
Major League Baseball Playoffs
Japanese traditional martial art using a bamboo bow and arrows, sometimes called Japanese archery. (Programme of National Sports Festival in Japan)
kyudo
animation
Animation, including full-length and short cinema, artists and merchandising of goods featuring animation characters.
Content of a general nature about business
business (general)
paper and packaging product
Production of paper material for writing, wrapping, printing, or packaging
environmental pollution
Corruption of air, water, land etc. by harmful substances
pentecost
Christian festival, celebrated on the 50th day after Easter commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit
plant closing
Announcements of planned or actual plant closings.
construction and property
All items pertaining to the construction and sale of property
The person on trial
defendant
national championship 2nd level
Taken as a whole the natural environment of flora and fauna
nature
stock options
An agreement to either buy or sell a stock when it meets a certain price
Awards for achievement in the entertainment industry, such as the Oscars for film, the Booker Prize for Literature, the Grammys for music, or induction into halls of fame.
entertainment award
ribbon
Gymnasts work through a pre-arranged routine whilst manipulating a spectacular length of ribbon.
Anything to do with the computing and/or transmission of information from one point to another.
computing and information technology
saddle bronc
television industry
Stories related to the business of television
three-day event
Equestrian event involving three disciplines - Dressage, cross-country and show jumping.
The collective expression of message or emotion through music, literature, painting, theatre or other means
arts (general)
50 m backstroke
Competitors cover 50m in the backstroke style
under 58 kg
human mishap
Stories arising from silly/stupid human errors e.g. like forgetting to tie one end of a bungee cord
Manufacturers of mechanical, electrical, electronic items needed in the manufacture of other items
industrial component
An endurance race on mountain bikes around a 10km circuit over various terrain and with different degrees of slopes. Competitors are not allowed any exterior help.
Vtt-cross
government
The system for ruling a country
international tournament
Tournament where competitors from several nations take part
judo
A defensive martial art.
side-cars
Of different engine sizes but attached to a side car featuring a passenger
The business of providing food and shelter to travellers
hotel and accommodation
Boat Category: one man dinghy (10m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
Finn
The process of bringing a public official before a tribunal to answer charges of wrongdoing
impeachment
giant slalom
Skiing down a slope, but with more turns and bends than in super-G skiing. The fastest wins.
ecumenism
Relations between christian churches
local authority
Authorities at city, county state or borough level
Personal levels of social behaviour
values
A 50m butterfly race, swum on the front with the shoulders remaining parallel to the water both arms moving in simultaneous windmill fashion, the legs remain together and are moved in a flapping motion. The most physical of all styles.
50 m butterfly
Coalitions of like-minded groups formed to present a stronger force against any challenges
alliances
electronic commerce
Buying and selling items through the Internet
Sports meeting with competitors from the five continents
World Cup
A building or institution in which education of various sorts is provided
school
Organizations set up to provide help to those in need because of lack of food, water or shelter
relief and aid organisation
gang activity
Criminal activities by groups of individuals, usually in urban areas, who are allied by common territories, languages, ethnic backgrounds but generally are loosely organized.
communicable diseases
Diseases that can be transmitted from one person or animal to another
philosophy
Different thoughts about the way the world works
four-man sled
race consisting of a team of four competitors
Services and products related to the wedding industry
wedding service
taoism
Indigenous religio-philosophical tradition that has shaped Chinese life for more than 2000 years
ocean
Races on the open seas
Skiing down a steep slope, but with more turns and bends than in the downhill. The fastest wins.
super G
horizontal bar
Gymnasts turn, spin and perform pirouettes around the horizontal bar.
Expressing emotion or message through instruments or voice using different sounds, tones, harmonies and the like
music
real estate
The buying and selling of properties of all types
Speed skating race over 1500m
Articles about the energy industry, not focused on any specific sector
energy (general)
exports
What is produced or manufactured in your country and sent and sold elsewhere
Capacity class 1000ccm
motoGP
Walking race over 1500 metres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
1500 m walk
A water sport where contestants swim as fast as possible in a given style and win races by being the first to touch home
swimming
environmental politics
The debate on environmental policy
doubles
time trial for a twin berth luge
The art of good eating
gastronomy
lutheran
Christians who follow the teaching of reformer Martin Luther
yeshiva
A school for training rabbis
energy and resource
Production of electrical power, and the water, air, sunlight, and fuels used to produce them
The branch of engineering or physics concerned with the controlled flow of electrons or other carriers of electric charges, especially in semiconductor devices, including the design, manufacture, and maintenance of electronic devices
electronics
rugby union
Two teams of 15 compete on a pitch where they score tries and penalties by running with and passing an oval ball to be touched down behind the goal line or kicked between goal posts in a tough physical contest
The study of Earth's physical processes
geology
The human interest aspects of the demise of a person
death
Forms of hand created art including installations
plastic art
survey
Examination of public attitudes on various subjects or issues, such as the quality of goods, the value of services etc.
The last stage in the sales chain
retail
Running over a distance of 100 metres with the fastest time winning
category of fencing using a weapon with a rectangular cross-section blade and a small bell guard.
foil
30km free style
A 30km free-style race where the most common style is the skate style where competitors slide and the skis do not need to be parallel
physics
The study of the properties and changes of matter
A race disputed by teams with the classifications determined by the combined times over a day.
staging race
waste management and pollution control
Stories about the business of waste management and pollution control
economy (general)
Content of a general nature about trade and the economy
Ball sport involving two teams of 11 players, balls, bats and wickets. The aim is to score as many runs as possible, and to get the opposing team 'out'. A 'run' involves a player running between two wickets. The opposing team try to get their rivals 'out'
cricket
880 yards
Race over 880 yards with the fastest time winning.
unemployment
Lack of paid work
points race
Cyclists aim to complete the highest number of laps. Bonus points are picked up in intermediate sprints held every 2500m.
volleyball
Two teams of six record points by hitting a ball over a net into the opponent's half of the court, keeping it in the air at all times. Points are won when opponents fail to return the ball.
political campaigns
Campaigns for public office
National or international polices regarding death sentences
death penalty policies
social issue
Aspects of the behaviour of humans affecting the quality of life.
50 m breaststroke
A 50m race in the breaststroke style, on the front, effecting forward and outward push movements with the arms and backward and outward pushes with the legs
Gymnasts perform feats of balance and strength from two suspended rings.
rings
restraint of trade
Interference in free competition in business and trade
coxless pair
Two person boats with just one oar each and without a team mate to give directions
nuclear accident
A mishap involving radioactive materials
religion and belief
All aspects of human existence involving theology, philosophy, ethics and spirituality.
Stories that contain descriptive profiles of companies.
corporate profile
The different medical specialist areas.
medical specialisation
dog racing
Dogs racing around a track
non ferrous metal
Mining, refining and sales of copper, zinc, aluminium, and other metals not based on iron
The legal and social division between religious institutions and the affairs of state
church and state relations
lobbying
The attempt by non-government bodies and individual to affect the outcome of legislation through verbal, or other, persuasion
Competitors perform a series of artistic moves (jumps and twists) all set to music. The use of ski poles is permitted.
artistic skiing
Race consisting of covering 110 metres as fast as possible while jumping over 10 hurdles placed on the track
110 m hurdles
personal income
Money that a person earns and is his/hers to keep or spend
guts
Team game where two teams of 5 players each face each other. Teams take turns to throw the disc towards the other team. Points are scored if the opposing team does not catch the disc.
Europe
Boat Category: one man dinghy (4.57m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
meteorological disaster
A weather-related disaster
over 130 kg
Cross-country skiing over a 5km course in a pursuit format
5 km pursuit free style
regional elections
Choosing individuals for government at a regional level
distance
The object is to throw the disc as far as possible. Each player get five throws per turn. Throws are made downwind. World record is over 200 meters.
Issues relating to improving one's appearance and attractiveness, including reviews of beauty products
beauty
moto-ball
Team sport where drivers play a ball
Competitors perform a series of breathtaking acrobatic leaps from a prepared jump. Combined with moguls, jumps and ski ballet.
freestyle Skiing
30 km walk
Walking race over 30 kilometres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
collective contract
Usually written contracts covering a specific class of worker
forestry and timber
Production and collection and preparation of wood products for future use
The classification of individuals as either male or female. Or conjugal relationship between two individuals.
sex
bonds
Corporate or governmental paper representing the loan of money at a fixed rate and for a fixed time to that company or government
triathlon run
Analyst prediction of company earnings.
earnings forecast
105 kg
10 m platform
Divers take off from a ten metre high platform.
teaching and learning
Either end of the education equation
News related to patents, copyright and trademarks.
patent, copyright and trademark
Manufacture of materials like wallboard, lumber wiring for the building industry
building material
A religion of India that teaches a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through a disciplined mode of life founded upon the tradition of ahimsa, non-violence to all living creatures. It began in the 7th-5th century BC.
jainism
The expression of emotion or message through movement
dance
Indy
North American top range professional league speed racing over circuits.
Stories related to sociology, psychology, anthropology and political science
human science
rating
Corporate and sovereign debt and credit ratings (e.g. SandP or Moody's)
The way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6th-5th century BC and followed by the Chinese people for more than 2000 years. Its influence has extended to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
confucianism
Employment of children, usually under the age of 18
child labor
Stories about licensing agreements between companies.
licensing agreement
yngling
Olympic boat-class. A race around different courses in a boat of 6.35 metres (20ft 10in) long and 1.73 metres (5ft 8in) wide, crewed in Olympic competition only by women. The number of races and the length of the courses varies.
Use of explosive devices against people, buildings or structures
bombings
Two person boats with two oars each
double sculls
state budget and tax
The national budget as promulgated by the government
10 m air rifle
Accidents involving trains.
railway accident
Lighters, pens and stationery, tableware, watches, glasses etc
non-durable good
Competitors aim to complete as many kilometres as possible in one hour.
Stories related to philosophy, logic and ethics, among others
philosophical science
parochial school
A school run by the Roman Catholic faith
food
The business of processing, distributing and selling for basic human consumption
A player nominates the ball he is attempting to pot and into which pocket. He collects points for each successful hit. He continues until he makes a mistake. Before hitting the 15th ball, the 14 reds are set up again in the triangle.
Telling of a story or idea through dialogue, music and physical expression in a space or building designed for it
theatre
Voluntary death with the aid of another
euthanasia (also includes assisted suicide)
stock splits
Issuing multiple shares for one share of stock. Usually occurs when the price of a stock has increased so much that its purchase price is not attractive. A reverse split is when one share is issued for multiple shares, to raise the per share value.
A combination of cross country skiing and target shooting on a 12.5 K course in a pursuit format.
biathlon
society
Stories of well-known people
courtship
Preliminaries of wooing and winning a partner
singles
The individual events comprise a short program which counts for 33.3% of the score, and the free skate which is worth 66.7%.
Race over two miles with the fastest time winning.
2 miles
400 m hurdles
Race consisting of covering 400 metres as fast as possible while jumping over 10 hurdles placed on the track
Element of contracts and contract discussions centring on rules affecting issues such as lunch and other breaks, work shifts, vacation scheduling, seniority, sick leave etc.
contract issue-work rules
civil unrest
Dissatisfaction among the general population as evidenced by rallies, strikes, demonstrations or sabotage
Cross-country race with mass start, first half of the distance in classic and the other half in free style.
data protection
Efforts to protect personal information in either written, oral or electronic form
reformed
Christians who follow the teaching of reformers Johannes Calvin and Ulrich Zwingli
That portion of a nation or state that is above water and available for development either for profit or for the general good of the public
land resources
400 m freestyle
Competitors cover 400m in any style, though front crawl is universally employed
prisoners and detainees
People captured and imprisoned by their enemy during war or armed conflict
One-hour long race where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
walk 1 h
A rider is judged on a series of moves at three different paces - walk, trot and gallop.
dressage
cruiserweight
military equipment
Equipment issued to members of the armed forces
Manufacturers of guns, tanks, cannons, ships etc for the military and non-military protection services
defence equipment
Devices such as telephone sets, voice/data switches, modems etc that facilitate point-to-point voice/data transmissions
telecommunication equipment
country music
Similar to folk but is unique to the United States and is less about story telling than about loves sought and lost
A system of beliefs about acceptable behaviour
ethics
wrestling
Combat sport where each wrestler attempts to win over his adversary, by holding both shoulders on the ground (fall) long enough to be in control. Points can also be decisive.
Serious or sudden misfortune
disaster (general)
gays and lesbians
Those that consider themselves attracted to their same gender in an erotic or sensual or similar way.
disease
Any harmful or destructive condition
Commercial movement of people or goods via boats, ships and water
waterway and maritime transport
Tornado
Boat Category: two man catamaran (21m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
Japanese traditional martial art using a bamboo sword, sometimes called Japanese fencing. (Programme of National Sports Festival in Japan)
kendo
refugee
A person seeking shelter in another country because of some fear of persecution in his own country
76 kg
Those illnesses affecting the mind
mental illness
Companies that produce components for automobiles
automotive equipment
A major Asian religion founded by Buddha in the 6th century in India and preaching that right thinking and self denial will lead to a divine state without desire
buddhism-DEPRECATED
Speed skating race over 3000m
coxless four
Four person boats with just one oar each and without a team mate to give directions
A group of individuals related by blood or marriage
family
wildlife
All forms of animal life that have not been domesticated
The determination whether the Earth is getting warm, or colder, whether seas are rising or falling and the like
global change
Short track relay speed skate race over 3000m
st 3000m relay
Two players or two teams of two compete by hitting a shuttlecock weighing approximately five grams over a high net. The aim for each player/team is to prevent the shuttlecock landing on their side of the court.
badminton
anti-trust crime
Violations of laws against monopolies
education
All aspects of furthering knowledge of human individuals from birth to death.
sport climbing
Sport climbing as a special category: individual competition, on an artificial wall with time measurement
imperial and royal matters
News on imperial and royal family members, including matters on legal systems.
The intentional theft of money left in one's care
embezzlement
Paid labour
employment
natural science
Stories related to astronomy, astrophysics, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, palaeontology, biological sciences, botany and zoology, as well as mathematics
The collective use of television, radio, theatre, music and the like for the amusement of people
entertainment (general)
protestant
General term for christian churches and religious communities which developed through the reformation in the 16th century
Walking race over 2000 metres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
2000 m walk
Statistically significant consumer behaviour.
market trend
super-bantamweight
Airplane and airport operations
air transport
A judged event where groups of two or three players perform as many tricks as possible. In competitions the judges can use either a ranking system or set scores on presentation, execution and difficulty.
continental federation
A body responsible for the continental coordination of a specific sport
physiology
The study of vital processes of living organisms
light-welterweight
losses
When expenses exceed revenue
Swiss netball
Similar to Basketball. Basket without a board. Mainly executed by women
christianity
Those that use Jesus Christ and his teachings as their centre of belief
100 m backstroke
Competitors cover 100m in the backstroke style
money and monetary policy
Government bank directed policy on the amount of money in circulation and the rate at which it can be loaned
grass-track
A race competed on turf
Government directed policy on production, taxes, tariffs and things that affect the direction and health of the economy
economic policy
The study of human social relations, organization and change
sociology
bible
Sacred scriptures of Christianity consisting of the old and new testament
A group believing in one god, basing their beliefs on written scriptures and the Talmud, including the first coming of the Messiah
judaism-DEPRECATED
Appointments or changes in corporate officers.
corporate officer
The trading of shekels, dinars, euros dollars etc around the world through regulated markets
foreign exchange market
poll
Periodic measurement of a political candidate's standing with the public
Summer Asian Games
bulldogging
aerials
Competitors perform a series of aerial twists and turns from a prepared jump.
ultimate
Team game. Played outdoors on soccer-size field with 7 players per team and indoors with 5 players per team. Games are played to a preset number of goals. Goals are scored by passing the disc to a team-member catching it inside the goal area.
Entities such as UNIDO, World Bank, World Trade Organization, the Import-Expert Bank etc that deals at a world level
international economic institution
flyweight
Timed cross country skiing race. Competitors set off at 30sec intervals for three circuits totalling 7.5km.
7.5 km
parliament
The collective body of elected officials representing the people
A service that tries to determine what people want to buy
market research
Members of the bench that sit in judgement
judge
This category includes all issues relating to global warming including temperature research, remote sensing on temperature trends, debate on global warming, ways to reduce emissions and carbon trading.
global warming
kabaddi
The attacking side scores by touching, and the side to guard scores by capturing. The attacker continues calling it "kabaddi".
Race consisting of covering 3000 metres as fast as possible while jumping over 28 hurdles which are 91/4 centimetres high and seven water obstacles
3000 m steeplechase
shipbuilding
Manufacturers of ships, submarines, barges.
Race over 500 yards with the fastest time winning.
500 yards
indigenous people
Government policies toward indigenous peoples
beach volleyball
Two teams of two players compete on a sand court. Unlike indoor volleyball, points are scored only when the serving team wins a rally or forces an error. The sand surface makes it more physically demanding than volleyball.
Competitors cover 800m in any style, though front crawl is universally employed
800 m freestyle
International Olympic Committee
IOC
economic indicator
Certain indexes, such as company inventories, the movement of prices that show whether the economy is improving or declining
computer crime
Theft or destructive behaviour using a computer
Competitors throw a hammer consisting of a metal ball, chain and handle as far as they can from a netted circle which is 2.13 metres in diameter. The hammer weighs 7.26 kg for men and 4 kg for women.
hammer throw
Punitive actions taken by one country against another including trade restrictions, embargoes etc.
economic sanction
Swimmers complete four laps, each in a different style and in this order: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, covering a total of 200m.
200 m medley
French boxing
Combat sport in which kicking with all parts of the feet are permitted and punching with the front of the fist is also allowed
62 kg
imports
What is bought abroad and brought into a country for resale
Race over 440 yards with the fastest time winning.
440 yards
an enclosed boat with the competitor sitting on a fixed seat for four people using double bladed paddles.
Manufacture of goods for leisure activities
recreational and sporting goods
lower house
The lower chamber of a legislative body
77 kg
decathlon
Individual men's competition which involves accumulating points in 10 different disciplines over two days: 1st day - 100m, long-jump, shot-putt, high-jump, 400m. 2nd day - 110m hurdles, discus, pole-vault, javelin and 1,500 metres.
The art or science of participating in the affairs of government, a state of political party
politics (general)
PanPacific Games
Swimmers complete four laps, each in a different style and in this order: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, covering a total of 100m.
100 m medley
10 km walk
Walking race over 10 kilometres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
stock activity
Announcements of major stock events: splits, block trades, new highs or lows, etc.
newspapers
Daily or weekly publications that present the day to day history of the world, as well as features, comics etc
organic foods
Food which is grown using no artificial fertilizers or chemical compounds
Articles about the general use of natural resources for business purposes, not focused on specific resources such as coal, oil, gas or water
natural resources (general)
58 kg
A public show of feeling or opinion, as by a mass meeting or parade
demonstration
auto trends
The evolution of the automobile
Services provide balance sheet, budgets reconciliation and examine accuracy of financial statements
accountancy and auditing
Jai Alai (Pelota)
Because of the game organization, the proper identification of a specific game may require the combination of 2 subject details
Swimmers complete eight laps, two in each style and in this order: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, covering a total of 400m.
400 m medley
Various stages of disease, illness or injury
medical conditions
flying disc
A group of events all played with a flying plastic disc. The exact regulation for the disc is different in different events but it has to be unbroken of solid plastic and a production model with no modification. Flying disc is sometimes called Frisbee.
advice
Letters and answers about personal problems that are publishable
rocketry
The development of rockets
National Cup
Sports meeting where competitors come from a single nation
stocks
Corporate paper that gives an individual an ownership right to a part of a company's earnings
left wall
A "fronton with left hand wall" is an indoor fronton with a 36 meters long court where Pala or Main Nue are played. Three walls are used in the game: the front, the back and the left hand wall.
litigation and regulation
Stories regarding corporate law including litigation and regulations.
Mining, refining and sales of gold and other precious metals
gold and precious material
Programming sets that, when installed on hardware, perform specified functions.
software
Skiing at top speed down a steep slope with interspersed turns but no gates. The fastest wins.
downhill
North American professional league speed racing.
NHRA
Broad scale economics and the world or national level
macro economics
Two or more individuals with a hierarchical familial relationship
parent and child
leisure (general)
Activities carried out in ones' spare time
The maltreatment of one or more individuals by others through dehumanizing treatment including sexual or mental abuse, deprivation of sensory abilities, deprivation of physical needs, physical mistreatment including beatings, and other forms of torture
abusive behaviour
mass media
Television, radio, magazines, newspapers etc
Worship of natural elements like fire, water, trees, mountains
nature religion
housing and urban planning
Systematic planning of urban and suburban areas and the housing within those areas
apprentices
People who are in the work force at a learning level, serving under a master
restructuring and recapitalisation
Stories involving the sale of company units, splits of existing companies into units under a holding company, etc.
A degenerative and serious disease caused by narrowing of the arteries feeding the heart
heart disease
media
The various means of disseminating news and information to the public
Laws governing work and labour
labour legislation
cycling
A race over a given distance on bicycles.
Summer universiade
Individual women's race in sprint format staged over three laps with competitors setting off at intervals of a minute.
15 km
Nordic ski race
cross-country
Any release of earnings results.
earnings
Lawyers and others who help companies and individuals deal with state, federal and local laws
legal service
new product
Announcements of new products.
Short sprint race over 60 yards with the fastest time winning.
60 yards
marine science
The multi-disciplinary research areas involving the worlds' waterways and oceans. This could include hyper-spectral sensing of ice flows, fisheries studies and underwater research.
trials
The process by which guilt or innocence, or right or wrong is determined and adjudged
Road race with all the competitor starting en masse.
road race
scientific institutions
Institutions that carry out or govern scientific work (e.g. National Academy of Arts and Sciences )
welfare
Generally government help for those in need of food, housing health and other services
12.5 km pursuit
The start is determined by the results from the sprint. A race held over five laps with target shooting (standing or prone)
drug trafficking
Dealing in illicit often harmful substances
CART
Temporary use of international forces by invitation or by a decision of an outside body in another country or region for the purpose of resolving a crisis.
international military intervention
forecast
Prediction of the course of the weather in the future either near term or long term
orienteering
An individual time-trial over a route marked out by beacons. The competitor has to search out and find in a specific order. The contestant makes his way with the help of a compass and map
skeleton
In skeleton the competitor lays on his/hers stomach when racing down the course. The competitor must be on the sled when crossing the finishing line. The total time of all races in a competition is added together.
Either an established law, practice or system or an organization having a social, religious, educational or similar purpose such as hospital, school, prison
institution
The bar must be lifted from floor to above the head in one movement
snatch
Services provided by commercial companies that facilitate connections between telephones, pagers, computers
telecommunication service
light-heavyweight
Winter Goodwill Games
Running over a distance of 800 metres with the fastest time winning
Competitors build up speed over a short sprint and then attempt to jump as far forward as they can using a hop, skip and a jump technique. The longest jump wins.
triple jump
A service helping people find jobs, and companies to find workers
employment agency
New services added by a company, such as new flight routes, etc.
new service
Stories involving animals of all types
animal
Issues affecting the lives of individuals such as housing, education nutrition, communication etc
social problems
pairs
The pairs event comprise a short program which counts for 33.3% of the score, and the free skate which is worth 66.7%.
court administration
Court clerks, bailiffs, stenographers etc.
Any action which is harmful to others
corrupt practices
A country's major bank that sets interest rates, and provides transfer of funds between commercial banks
central bank
leveraged buyout
News about leveraged buyouts.
The philosophy of securing a nation and its borders, as well as the well being of its citizens
national security
Running over a distance of 400 metres with the fastest time winning
10 km pursuit free style
Staggered start depending on positions with competitors using a skating like technique on skis
Major League Baseball (North American Professional) - American League
Baseball league comprising 14 teams.
Competitors build up speed over a short sprint and them attempt to jump as far forward as they can from a given point into sand trap. The longest jump wins.
long jump
buyback
News regarding stock buyback programs. This should be kept distinct from Stock Activity (see below).
war
A formal declaration of hostilities by one country against another
Construction of residences, for private use
house building
Laser
Boat Category: one man dinghy (4.6m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
69 kg
Areas containing commemorative objects for historical people or events
monument and heritage site
The overthrow of an established government by an organized group, often the military or a political party
coup d'etat
race held over 200m
parsasm
A religion in India following the Iranian prophet Zoroaster, mainly in Bombay, but also in Karachi (Pakistan).
raid
quadruple sculls
Four person boats with two oars each and without a team mate to give directions
Teams of four competitors ski 5km each in relay fashion
4x5 km relay
The privatisation of state-owned companies or property
Staged on various surfaces - earth, grass, sand or tarmac.
cyclo-cross
Individuals, usually elected, who are in public service or commonly in the public eye.
public officials
Usually the planned disruption of the process of reproduction of human life
abortion
showjumping
mormon
Members of a religious community which believes in the "Book of Mormon" and the revelations of founder M.J. Smith
religious event
News regarding a religious event but not a festival or holiday
shooting
Precision sport using a hand gun, rifle or shotgun
securities
Markets for trading types of company paper such as stocks and bonds
culture (general)
The ideas, customs, arts, skills of a particular group
unrest, conflicts and war
Acts of socially or politically motivated protest and/or violence.
biotechnology
Manipulating natural organisms for scientific, medical or agricultural purposes
The study of the practical or industrial arts, and applied sciences such as physics, hydrodynamics and thermodynamics
technology (general)
farms
Agricultural areas for the production of foodstuffs, including dairy products, fruits and livestock, such as cattle and fish
beverage
Liquid consumables, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic
nationalisation
State takeover of private companies or property
Four-seater canoe (open boat) with each competitor using a single bladed paddle.
56 kg
instrument engineering
Manufacturers of instruments for calibration, measurement of things like speed, pressure, distance
consumer issue
Shopping, products for the home, relevant surveys, product recalls
analysts' comment
Stories containing stock analyst comments, analysis and recommendations.
Individual or teams on one or two bicycles in an arena. Points are awarded by a jury.
artistic cycling
Archers use bows and arrows to aim at targets 1.22 metres in diameter which are on average 70 metres distant.
archery
energy resources
Such resources as coal, gas, wind, sunlight etc., used to generate heat, electricity and power
overall
Not an event in itself but in most competitions with individual events the winner of the competition will be awarded to the player with the highest combined score in the events.
Horses pitched to a jockeyed buggy race in a trot round a flat course.
trotting
General information about weather events
weather news
nuclear radiation victims
Includes antinuclear movements and compensation for atomic blast victims.
100 m hurdles
Sprint over a distance of 110 metres with competitors having to clear 10 hurdles placed in their way.
Eastern rite churches which are characterised by their continuity with the apostolic church, their liturgy and their territorial churches, mainly in eastern and south-eastern Europe and the Middle East
orthodoxy
rescue
An operation to save people, animals or property from harm or danger.
continental championship 1st level
A championship where top level competitors from a single continent take part
Changes in choice of auditing firm. Reports on impact of changes in GAAP.
accounting and audit
Methodical investigation of events, procedures etc to explain why they occur, or to find solutions for problems
research
folk music
Music that developed from folk cultures, often based on story-telling
music industry
Recording, production, marketing of music
snow boarding
Practiced with a single board (rather than two skis)
safety of citizens
Government policies to protect the well being of its citizens
virus diseases
Diseases caused by infection within cells by viruses
The activities of international tribunals such as European court for human rights, Hague tribunal, International Court of Justice etc
international court or tribunal
Competitive exercise involving physical effort. Organizations and bodies involved in these activities.
sport
Played outdoors on ice. The size of the ice rink is about the size of a soccer field. Skates like ice hockey. A small hard ball is used for playing. Players play with sticks, much like in ice hockey, but the sticks are shorter and more rounded.
bandy
Thai boxing
Form of boxing involving punches with fists, feet, knees, elbows and legs.
reviews
A critical look at someone else's work, whether film, theatre or writing
continental championship 3rd level
A championship where third string competitors from a single continent take part
gardening
The non-commercial aspects of landscaping, growing plants, trees and other vegetation that gives pleasure to the gardener and others
Harmful attitudes toward another group based on racial differences
racism
homicide
Killing of one person by another
rock and roll music
Popular dance music developed in the 1950s
super-heavyweight
bodybuilding
A person displays pronounced muscle tone and exaggerated muscle mass and definition for overall aesthetic effect
A style where the only holds allowed are those between the head and the belt
greco-roman
The study of human events of the past
White water course set out with gates consisting of two poles suspended vertically over the water. Competitors must negotiate the gates or face penalties
Slalom
softball
Similar to baseball but with a larger and softer ball, a thinner bat, shorter gaps between bases and less innings
institution-DEPRECATED
American football
Team ball game that opposes two teams that have attack sections and defence sections. Each attack goes up against the other defence and attempts to move an oval-shaped ball down the field and into the end-zone to mark a touchdown and earn points.
The business of providing prepared foods for customers in groups large and small
restaurant and catering
Races between motor boats on rivers or lakes
power boating
armed Forces
Those employed by a government to conduct war, or to enforce the security of a nation
flat racing
A horse race over a flat course.
Goods not sold and held by the producer, wholesaler or retailer
inventories
trampoline
Competitors perform complicated twists and turns whilst bouncing on the trampoline.
slavery
The involuntary servitude, outside of legal incarceration for statuary criminal offences, of men, women and children, including involuntary unpaid labour, coerced actions, child labour
Individual women's competition involving seven separate disciplines over two days. 1st day - 100m hurdles, high-jump, shot-putt, 200 metres. 2nd day - long-jump, javelin, 800 metres.
heptathlon
Treatment of physical, mental or medical conditions by non-surgical means
therapy
Team race involving four runners each covering 400 metres.
4x400 m
Systematic killing of one clan, tribe or ethnic type by another
genocide
insurance
A risk taking venture that allows individuals to pay small amounts periodically to guard financially against unexpected events
A season of endurance races over closed circuits including dirt tracks, roads and even snowy conditions featuring specials using adapted road cars with a driver and co-pilot.
motor rallying
Open but usually over 100kg for men and over 78kg for women
heavyweight
3000 m walk
Walking race over 3000 metres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
rivers
Moving water areas bounded by land that extend from earth sources and meander through land areas to join with other water areas. In smaller forms they are creeks, rivulets, streams etc
Stories related to radio as art and entertainment
radio
public holiday
A day or days set off for celebration
The business of distributing news and information through computer networks for public consumption
online
Companies that prepare and transport packages and documents for individuals or companies by any means, including postal services.
shipping service
grass ski
Alpine skiing on roller skis and grass
Structured stories that are usually not based on fact but are the creation of the authors imagination
fiction
Anyone holding a piece of paper issued by a company which changes in value and entitles them to dividends depending on the performance of the company
shareholders
SouthPacific Games
students
People of any age in a structured environment, not necessarily a classroom, in order to learn something
Shooting event with moving targets
trap
alpine skiing
Skiing downhill on snow-covered slopes as fast as possible. The slopes contain intermediate gates which are spaced according to the discipline involved
Methods of promoting goods and service to consumers through video, graphics, print text etc
advertising
Interviews with Chief Executive Officers.
C.E.O. interview
pala-ancha
The "pala-ancha" is the game played in a fronton "place libre" with 2 players in each team. The players use a heavy wooden bat "the pala" (50 cm long and 20 cm wide).
bull riding
Classical contest pitting man against the bull
bullfighting
fire
Ignition and consumption of materials through a combination of high heat and oxygen
prices
The monetary value of goods, services or stocks and bonds
All aspects of protection, damage, and condition of the ecosystem of the planet earth and its surroundings.
environmental issue
fencing
weightlifting
A strength test where competitors lift as heavy a weight as possible
hospital and clinic
Medical facilities for the treatment of illnesses and injury
social conflict
Conflicts involving social differences
upper house
Senior chamber of a legislative body
Contestants must complete a marked out course as fast as possible on a windsurf board
windsurfing
space programme
The government's organized effort for the exploration of outer space and the bodies therein
synchronised free routine
In the free programme, music, movements and their order of execution are not restricted.
Contestants obtain points from 10 sitting judges by executing certain synchronised artistic shapes and movements in the water. In the technical programme, competitors must execute a range of specific moves in a given order.
synchronised technical routine
astronomy
The study of the stars and planets
Over a semi-cylindrical tube of 100m competitors must perform a series of moves that are marked for style by 5 judges
half-pipe
juvenile delinquency
Incidents involving perpetrators who are minors.
anthropology
The study of human beings in groups or societies
Stories related to cinema as art and entertainment
cinema
Races between two cyclists over two or three laps, with a timed sprint finish over the last 200m.
sprint
half-lightweight
Up to 73kg for men and 57kg for women.
social issues (general)
Issues affecting a number of individuals in their daily lives like housing, food, education, personal relationships
Also know as jails, lockups, calaboose, etc. for keeping law breakers from society
prison
Stories regarding new offerings of equity including initial public offerings.
financing and stock offering
pasaka
The "pasaka" is the name of the game played in a trinquet by teams of 2 players facing each other on each side of a net where the pelota is hit between opponents.
currency values
The value of one currency as measured against another
IT/computer sciences
The study and design of computer systems and networks.
NASCAR
Includes news regarding joint marketing agreements between companies, adoption of new product marketing strategies, etc.
marketing
executive (government)
That portion of a ruling body involving the overall operation of government
Sprint race over 100 yards interspersed with hurdles.
100 yard hurdles
nuclear policy
Government policies as regards to use of nuclear fuels for power production or weapons
Japanese traditional martial art using a model rifle made of wood. "Juken" means a rifle or gun with blade (bayonet). (Programme of National Sports Festival in Japan)
jukendo
uneven bars
Gymnasts run through an airborne routine swinging around and between the uneven bars.
Stories regarding the availability or contents of quarterly or semi-annual corporate reports.
quarterly or semiannual financial statement
divorce
The process by which a marriage is dissolved
discus throw
Competitors stand in a netted circle with a 2.50 metres diameter and with a turning motion attempt to throw a discus weighing 2kg for men and 1kg for women as far as possible. The longest throw wins.
concordat
Treaty between the Holy See and another country for the regulation of ecclesiastical affairs in the territory of the latter
volcanic eruption
A rupture in the skin of the Earth allowing molten material to escape to the surface
Races competed on rivers
river
sports event
Sports meeting
employee benefits
Either benefits provided to an employee by a company, such as pensions, health insurance; or monetary compensation paid by a government to the jobless usually called unemployment benefits
200 m freestyle
Competitors cover 200m in any style, though front crawl is universally employed
antitrust issue
Stories regarding antitrust activities, monopoly regulation, etc.
engineering
Stories about putting scientific knowledge to practical uses in the fields of civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering
Same as Swiss Netball, but with specific German rules
German netball
Team competition with majorettes and a jury
twirling
The carrying out of executions by a government or state, not by extralegal groups/organisations
execution
Jump and figure movements are performed while a rope is manipulated.
rope
Played in a pool between two teams of 7, who must stay afloat and can only use one hand to pass the ball or swim with it before trying to throw it into the opponents net to score goals.
water polo
Boat Category: two man dinghy (8.23m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
49er
Areas generally marshy and not either under water or dry land. Often related to aquifers for water quality and/or wildlife
wetlands
Treatment of the whole person including mental and social factors rather than just the symptoms of the disease.
holistic
clean and jerk
The bar is first lifted to the shoulders and then jerk it above the head and keep it there while maintaining straight legs
wholesale
The first link in the sales chain after production
Short sprint race over 50 metres interspersed with hurdles.
50 m hurdles
The difference between the financial value of imports and exports
trade balance
pediatrics
Research and medicine specifically for the young - includes premature babies, infant care, childhood disease and treatment - also teen-related health and behaviour problems.
civil
The civil code system
heavy construction
Large scale construction projects, construction of roads, dams, office/factory buildings, offshore and onshore structures, large sport stadiums
inter-nations competition
Tournament where athletes from several nations take part
baptist
Members of a christian church which only baptises adults who truly believe in Christ
PanArabic Games
Short sprint race over 50 metres with the fastest time winning.
50 m
water
Stories concerning environmental issues about bodies of water, including oceans, lakes, streams and reservoirs, as well as ice, glaciers and forms of precipitation
Sprint race
seminary
A school of any faith specifically designed to train ministers
chistera ancha
The "chistera-ancha" also called the "cesta punta" is the game played in a "jaï alai" with 1 or 2 players in each team. The players use a long curved basket called the "chistera" (68 cm long and 13 cm wide).
obesity
A condition of body weight generally considered 20 percent above the norm for gender, age, height and bone structure
An activity involving the use of baits, lures, weapons and traps for the capture of aquatic species
fishing
Sports meeting bringing together competitors from different continents
intercontinental cup
professional - Women general
women's professional league
People, both civilian and military, missing during or after hostilities
missing due to hostilities
Running over a distance of one mile with the fastest time winning
mile
Christian community organised in a military fashion which does missionary and social work
salvation army
luge
Luge (French word for sled) is competed in singles or doubles. The competitor(s) lay on their back(s) on an open sled and race down a course. The competitor(s) and the sled must be in contact when passing the finishing line.
An endurance multi-sport where competitors first swim, then cycle and then run a road race. Distances vary according to the competition, the Olympic version being 1.5, 40 and 10km respectively.
triathlon
Equestrian event held on a designated circuit in the countryside featuring artificial and natural obstacles.
healthcare provider
Providers of medical services at all levels, including doctors, hospitals etc
50 km classic style
Cross-country skiing over a 50km course in a classic style format
Baseball league comprising 16 teams.
Major League Baseball (North American Professional) - National League
A relay team of four, each of whom completes two laps and each in a different style in this order: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle in a race of 400m total.
relay4x100 m medley
javelin throw
Competitors in a specially-designated throwing area attempt to fling a spear-like javelin as far as possible. The javelin weighs 800 grammes for men and 600 grammes for women.
non government organizations (NGO)
Groups officially outside of government that lobby, demonstrate or campaign on a wide range of issues such as economics, environment healthcare etc.
epee
category of fencing using a weapon with a triangular cross-section blade and a large bell guard.
The industry of digging for metals, raw materials such as coal, or precious gems such as diamonds
mining
cosmology
Study of the organization and structure of the universe
A championship where top level competitors from a single nation take part
national championship 1st level
Individuals as a whole, sometimes broken down into various classes, such as indigenous people, people of class etc
people
migration
Movement of one body of persons from one place to another
emigrants
People who leave their country of origin, their relationship with their country of origin and their association with fellow emigrants
Teams of four competitors ski 10km each in relay fashion
4x10 km relay
Competitors jump from 70m and must clear 90m distance in their jump before scoring points for it
K90 jump
breach of contract
Rupture of legal agreements between companies, and with customers
clubs
Dance and gymnastic moves whilst juggling clubs.
National Basketball Association (North American Professional)
The NBA is the umbrella organisation running professional basketball in the United States. The NBA is made up of two conferences (east and west), four divisions (Atlantic and Central for the East, and Midwest and Pacific for the west).
report
Any distributed announcement about the weather
Speed skating race over 10000m
nuclear power
Use of radioactive materials for power production
Negotiations intended to bring an end to a conflict
peace negotiations-DEPRECATED
Two teams of helmeted and padded players try and outscore each other using a netted stick and hard ball.
lacrosse
All aspects pertaining to the physical and mental welfare of human beings.
health
industrial accident
A mishap in a factory, a shop or an office, potentially harmful to humans
Panamerican Games
Man made and natural events resulting in loss of life or injury to living creatures and/or damage to inanimate objects or property.
disaster and accident
The competition is held outdoors on an open (flat) field, at various fixed distances. The archery competition in the Olympic Games is a part of the FITA outdoor target archery program.
FITA / Outdoor target archery
Systems designed to provide order to government
political systems
emergency planning
Planning for actions to deal with sudden, unplanned events
50 m free pistol
News about research and expenditure on new product development.
research and development
investment service
Financial advisers, as opposed to stock dealers or consultants
AFL-DEPRECATED
The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. In 1970, the AFL merged with the National Football League.
land price
The price of land in specific zoned areas such as commercial, residential arable as provided by a responsible body
warning
Alerts to the general populace about severe weather coming their way
A championship where competitors from a single region take part
regional championship
The study of the human mind and mental and emotional processes
psychology
The "Main Nue" (bare hand) is the ancestor of all Basque sports.
bare hand
democracy
Government in which the people hold the power either directly, or through elected officials.
government aid
Supply of financial and other help by one government, usually to another
veterans affairs
Care and provision for those who served in the military
accuracy
Each player has 28 throws from various distances and angles to throw the disc through a goal 1.5 x 1.5 meters. World record is 25 of 28 possible.
Walking over a distance of 20 km on public roads with the fastest time winning
20 km
Shooting event with two moving targets launched at the same time
double trap
inquest
Formal investigation of sudden or unexpected death and the hearing to decide cause of death.
The art, structure, forms of poetic expression
poetry
Walking race over 50 kilometres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
50 km walk
97 kg
dietary supplements
Nutrients taken in addition to food to bolster health
further education
Any form of education beyond basic education of several levels
50 m free rifle prone
A relay team of four, each of whom completes a single lap and each in a different style in this order: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle in a race of 200m total.
relay 4x50 m medlay
Competitors descend a snow covered elevated ramp on skis and try to fly off it as far as possible, receiving marks for distance, style of flight and landing
ski jumping
Actions, including fines and suspensions levied by sports organisations and teams
sports disciplinary action
A 30km classic race in that the competitor keeps his skis parallel except on steep inclines where the scissor move is used
30 km classical style
Races competed in a 25m length pool
short course
individual time trial event in a one seater luge
Stories regarding activities and investigations by public prosecutors.
prosecution
Formal statements by certain rating agencies such as Standard and Poor's on the investment risk of a company, a country or enterprise
credit ratings
100 m butterfly
A 100m butterfly race, swum on the front with the shoulders remaining parallel to the water both arms moving in simultaneous windmill fashion, the legs remain together and are moved in a flapping motion. The most physical of all styles
massacre
The death of a large group of people over a brief period of time
cartoon
Still images such as editorial cartoons and comic strips
3 m springboard
Divers dive from a three-metre high springboard.
conservation
Stories about preservation of wilderness areas, flora and fauna, including species extinction
600 yards
Race over 600 yards with the fastest time winning.
Science involving animals
animal science
People aged 13 to 19 years of age
teen-agers
sailing
Sail boat racing over a route marked by buoys.
The business of using engineering technology to study and solved problems of living organisms
croquette
Using mallets to hit a ball through hoops
Competitors use a flexible pole to propel themselves feet-first into the air and clear a bar which is raised higher at each round of jumps.
pole vault
advanced training
Additional training to enhance current skills
hinduism-DEPRECATED
A religious and social system, believing in a caste system with the Brahmans the highest and untouchables the lowest.
summit
Includes meetings of leaders, foreign and finance ministers from the Group of Eight major nations and Group of Seven industrialized nations.
4x800 m
Team race involving four runners each covering 800 metres.
jump
Skiers perform as long a jump as possible from a ramp in the water
Extensive health care because of serious illness or disability
long term care
WBA
World boxing association
A competition within a sports league
league cup
A card game of four players who bet on the hands of each other, developed from Russian whist
bridge
netball
A woman's sport similar to basketball without a board behind the basket
calf roping
oceans
Salt water masses separating continents or other major geographical masses. smaller forms are seas or lakes or ponds
mystery
Something unexplained or unknown
armed conflict
Disputes between opposing groups involving the use of weaponry, but not formally declared a war
Where a weight category is imposed on competitors
Any form of communication between religions
interreligious dialogue
Stories related to the business of cinema
cinema industry
national championship 4th level
A championship where fourth string competitors from a single continent take part
super-featherweight
Competition between teams made up of invited stars
all-stars competition
Growing plants or animals in water for human consumption
aquaculture
Walking race over 20 kilometres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
20 km walk
Makers of large and small electrical goods for use in homes or business
electrical appliance
A 10km classic race in that the competitor keeps his skis parallel except on steep inclines where the scissor move is used
10 km classical style
rhythmic
A mixture of dance and gymnastic moves.
censorship
Attempts by any group to control freedoms of speech, religion, and ideas distributed in print, graphics, cyberspace and other ways. Does not include official standards such as cinema ratings, advertising and broadcast standards.
An accident involving one or more vehicles
transport accident
Boat Category: two man dinghy
48 kg
icestock sport
Similar to curling, played on targets on ice, different stones with straight handle and different rules, played in alpine countries
Materials that are harmful to humans or animals if they are exposed to them. Includes radiation, poison gases, chemicals, heavy metals, PCBs, and certain plant products
hazardous materials
film festival
Stories about national and international motion pictures festivals, selections, festival juries, nominations, awards etc.
alternative energy
Stories about the alternative energy business
sikhism
The religion of an Indian group, combining Hindu and Islamic elements, founded in the Punjab (or Panjab) in the late 15th century AD by Guru Nanak.
A severe lack of water over a period of time
drought
A major Asian religion founded by Buddha in the 6th century BC in India and preaching that right thinking and self denial will lead to a divine state without desire
buddhism
A game between two teams of nine played on an enclosed ground. The team which scores the most points wins. A point is scored when a player runs around the ground marked out by four bases.
baseball
Team race involving four runners each covering 200 metres.
4x200 m
Companies that provide services for disposal of the dead
funeral parlour and crematorium
genetics
The science and research into genetic-base disease and cures for disease. This would include proteomics (the study of what proteins are produced by which genes and what those proteins do), general genetics and stem-cell research.
judaism
Accidents involving craft in air or space.
air and space accident
material science
The study of materials used in manufacturing
powerlifting
illegal immigrants
Movement of individuals from one country to the other by illicit means
K120 jump
Competitors jump from 90m and must clear 120m distance in their jump before scoring points for it
The practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease based on modern scientific research in the western hemisphere.
western
music theatre
Opera, operetta, music revues etc
Madison race
A points race by teams comprising two cyclists in relay-format.
billiards, snooker and pool
A game played on a flat table covered with a cloth (baize) where players hit balls according to specific rules using a wooden cue.
Natural or manmade materials used to produce other materials
chemicals
The "xare", is the name of the game played in a trinquet by teams of 2 players. The players use a "xare" (or the Argentina bat) 55 cm long and 16 cm wide.
xare
continuous-DEPRECATED
rallying
Races run over regular roads
Boat racing usually on flat calm waters with boats for 1, 2, 4 or 8 rowers
rowing
A fast and furious race where every second counts
speed-Grand-Prix
Achievements by individuals or groups, such as charitable fundraising, winning a competitive contest etc
accomplishment
Shooting event with moving targets, competitor shoots from a series of positions
skeet
addiction
The habitual and often uncontrollable use of harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceuticals or drugs
Formal hearing usually involving employment issues, property etc.
tribunal
UP to 81kg for men and 63kg for women.
half-middleweight
pommel horse
Gymnasts perform an uninterrupted swing motion over a handled horse using balance and strength.
transport
The means of getting from one place to the other without walking
A two day competition combining the ski jump and a cross-country race.
nordic combined
Choosing individuals for government at a national level
national elections
Olympic style Games for athletes with a disability
paralympic games
Any of a variety of treatments such as stress tests, catheterization, blood tests, computerised axial tomography scan or magnetic resonance imaging
medical procedure/test
speciality store
Retail outlets that specialize in categories such as shoes, coats, power tools, etc
statistic
Numerical facts about the weather such as temperature, barometric pressure, river levels, humidity, high and low tides and the like
Speed event where contestants round a course marked out by buoys
slalom
energy
Stories related to energy trading and markets
st 5000m
Short track speed skate race over 5000m
The study of animals
zoology
race held over 1000m
A "Jaï-Alai" is an indoor fronton with a 56 meters long court which is used exclusively to play "chistera-ancha". Three walls are used in the game: the front, the back and the left hand wall.
jai-alai
banking
Services for storing, transmitting, receiving and delivery of cash moneys
energy saving
Conservation of electrical, and other power sources
heavy engineering
Manufacturers of cranes, bulldozers and the like for use in major construction projects
A combat sport of speed and rapidity with much ceremony where two contestants try to throw or slap a competitor out of a marked area. Generally practiced in Japan by large men.
sumo wrestling
mountain bikes
Vtt
Stage races
125 cm3
Items produced for and sold to individuals
consumer goods
canoe sailing
A race involving a canoe equipped with a sail.
All matters concerning oil and gas, typically supply chain activities from the reservoir to the refinery gate
oil and gas - upstream activities
Summer Goodwill Games
Anyone legally able to represent another person or entity in a legal matter, such as a lawyer, solicitor, barrister, procurator, notary.
lawyer
Sprint race over 100 yards with the fastest time winning.
100 yards
Parts of a salary divided for current income and future income
wage and pension
DIY - do it yourself. Normally the construction, repair or maintenance of residential property by an amateur
DIY
1.5 km sprint free
Cross-country skiing over a 1.5km course in a sprint format
Established religious rituals such as mass, baptism, prayer meetings
ritual
economic organization
Business, industrial and trade associations, societies and other private-sector groups.
court preliminary
Pre-trial events including pleas, bail, motions, discovery, depositions.
death and dying
Dying is the route to death. Death is the state you are in when there are no signs that you can function as a human being either physically or mentally
arable farming
Production of food in the ground
Winter Asian Games
regional authority
Government bodies at levels encompassing more than one jurisdiction, e.g. the Delaware River Basin Commission
The retribution handed out to those who break the laws
punishment
modern pentathlon
The Modern Pentathlon comprises five events run over a single day in the following order: shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and running.
superbike
Taekwon-Do
A martial art of Korean origin
squash
A racket sport of strategy and endurance played by singles or doubles teams in a walled court with a small rubber ball
think tank
Group that undertakes political research and issue position papers, recommendations etc
Anorexia, bulimia, overeating and similar illnesses
eating disorder
fertiliser
Natural or manmade materials used to encourage the growth of plants
15km race with staggered start using free style technique similar to a skating motion
15 km pursuit free style
over 67 kg
Endurance races for a driver and co-pilot using specially built cars.
endurance
purchase
Items that companies buy, such as raw materials, office supplies etc.
Death by one's own hand
suicide
Political proposals, laws and actions suggested by non-government officials to be voted on by the entire voting body
referenda
earthquake
The shifting of the tectonic plates of the Earth, creating in some cases damage to structures
Intentional deception that causes others to give up rights or property
fraud
popular music
The latest fad in music, generally aimed at the younger generation
Single person boats with two oars
single sculls
Speed skating race over 5000m
The rules, national and international, that govern science and technology. These might include international standards setting for equipment and interference standards.
standards
A system of plants, animals and bacteria interrelated in its physical/chemical environment
ecosystem
famine
Severe lack of food for a large population
Planned or actual openings of offices in countries for the first time.
global expansion
national championship3rdlevel
peace negotiations
trinquet
A "Trinquet" is an indoor fronton with a 28.5 meters long court surrounded by four walls. The four walls are used in the game.
Stories about the environmental impact of renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal
renewable energy
Companies that assemble or manufacture components for airplanes and space ships.
aerospace
national tournament
Tournament where competitors from a single nation take part
interregional cup
Sports meeting where competitors come from several regions
K180 (flying jump)
Competitors jump from 180m and must clear 180m in their jump before scoring points for it
Two teams pulling against each other on a rope
tug-of-war
Two players using a cue and a white ball to "sink" other coloured balls in a correct order on a baize table and to cause an opponent to miss-hit by positioning the white ball in an inappropriate place - snookering.
snooker
inter-clubs competition
Tournament where competitors from several clubs take part
Two competitors from the same team dive off at the same time from separate platforms. As well as being judged on the standard criteria they are also awarded marks for synchronisation.
10 m platform synchronised
Manufacturers of turbines, engines, fans , pumps , motors and components for powered equipment.
machine manufacturing
game
Contests generally for ones amusement
Hardware and software that enables groundbased devices to send signals to each other via an orbiting satellite.
satellite technology
shogi
A strategic board games which is native to Japan and is often called Japanese chess
Grand Prix
High level sports competition, most often motor racing
Commonwealth Games
job layoffs
The reduction of a company's work force through dismissal because of changing economic factors
crossbow shooting
Shooting with crossbow on targets from different distances
bowls and petanque
A game in which players throw bowls at a target, the winner being the player who lands closest.
mini golf sport
A game where balls must be holed on an artificial course in as few strokes from the club as possible
Anything that uses an explosive in a directed manner to propel an object that can maim or kill
firearms
Like ice hockey but instead of skates small sledges are used. Competitors move by pushing with the arms
sledge hockey
st 1500m
Short track speed skate race over 1500m
railway
The business of transporting people or cargo by rail
emergency incident
A sudden, unexpected event that requires immediate action
News that a company is financially distressed - not yet having filed for bankruptcy.
financially distressed company
financial and business service
Services that transmit, safeguard, keep track of money or provide backup to commercial enterprises
field Hockey
A ball sport involving two teams of 11 players using curved sticks. The aim is to score as many goals as possible.
Sports meeting where competitors come from several nations
international cup
ministers (government)
Heads of various government departments at one level, also known as secretaries. At another level they form a legislative body. The chief minister is either prime minister or premier.
weather science
All scientific aspects of the weather and climate.
Boat Category: three man keel boat
soling
Trading in commodities such as cotton, sugar, sorghum, soybeans etc.
soft commodity
synthetic and plastic
Chemicals used to produce plastics and other artificial substances to be used in manufacturing
political dissent
Disagreement between political groups, usually organized and sometimes resulting in imprisonment of the dissenters
ceremony
Rituals of a non-religious nature such as dedications, wreath layings, ship launchings etc
Philanthropic giving
charity
Raising of animals for food
livestock farming
Open seas racing
around the world
economy, business and finance
All matters concerning the planning, production and exchange of wealth.
A 50km free style race where the most common style is the skate style where competitors slide and the skis do not need to be parallel
50 km free style
Groups established to represent bodies of workers
unions
financial markets
Institutions set up to trade the shares or other financial paper of companies or other organizations, can also include currency trading
Members of a catholic church which started in 1870 and denies the dogma of the infallibility of the pope
old catholic
Formal hearing involving a disaster, political event etc. Eg rail crash, drug prescription scandal.
inquiry
Production of printed matter such as flyers, ads, signs etc
printing/promotional service
News about actual bankruptcy filings.
bankruptcy
A 100m race in the breaststroke style, on the front, effecting forward and outward push movements with the arms and backward and outward pushes with the legs
100 m breaststroke
cult and sect
Offshoots of established religious bodies, or small narrow-focused group promulgated by one or two individuals
gymnasts propel themselves by jumping on a trampoline after running quickly down a 25m lane
vault
94 kg
Design and planning by Engineers, Architects etc. of roads, offices, factories, dams , offshore structures,
design and engineering
Knock-out head-to-head downhill racing
gaming and lottery
Gambling, often involving selection of sets of numbers one expects to come up
Help provided by one nation to another
foreign aid
distiller and brewer
Manufacture of alcoholic beverages
The study of people and here they live and how they interact
demographics
Stories about leisure travel to a single location and/or country over a short period of time
holiday or vacation
The basic components that together create working electronic devices such as computers
semiconductors and active components
300 yards
Race over 300 yards with the fastest time winning.
voting
The act of selecting an individual you would like to represent your interests in government
market and exchange
Organized entities for buying and selling stocks, currencies, commodities and other goods
Misdeeds of corporations and corporate officers
corporate crime
public employees
People employed by a government at all levels
WBO
World boxing organisation
Those markets that are struggling to enter the world economies and those requiring financial help from international lenders
emerging market
biological and chemical weapons
Devices using biological agents, or chemical mixtures to disable, maim or kill an opponent
A person who trades his time and talent for money and other benefits
employee
Two players compete by throwing metal darts at a wall-mounted circular board divided radially into segments of different scores
darts
regulatory policy and organisation
The rules and bodies, both national and international, that govern conflict of interest and good practice regulations.
Parachuting competitions involving sky-diving
sky diving
Scriptures holy or important for a church or religion
religious text
The study of plants
botany
A serious and often fatal disease caused when normal cells mutate into tumours
cancer
All aspects pertaining to human understanding of nature and the physical world and the development and application of this knowledge
science and technology
A body responsible for the national coordination of a specific sport
national federation
endangered species
Those species of wildlife in danger of disappearing, largely because of changes in environment, hunting, or weather
Reports on the purchase or sales of stock by corporate officers or board members.
insider trading
A distilled petroleum product heavier than gasoline used not only for trucks, marine engines, but in certain forms for home heating
diesel fuel
environmental cleanup
Processes whereby contaminated areas are cleaned of hazardous materials so they can be inhabited again by either people or animals.
Up to 90kg for men and 70kg for women.
Health care provided by national governments
government health care
Education for children under the national compulsory education age
preschool
130 kg
trade dispute
International dispute over trade barriers, cartels, dumping etc.
news agency
Commercial agencies for production and distribution of newsworthy events through print, broadcast, video or electronic media
theft
Unlawful taking
Up to 60kg for men and 48kg for women.
extra lightweight
Long distance race
Drugs that can be purchased only with a doctor's authorization
prescription drugs
adventure
Expeditions, daring feats, exploration, record-breaking, risk-associated events
annual and special corporate meeting
Announcements of upcoming meetings. Reports on meetings.
soft drinks
Production of non-alcoholic drinks
6 miles
Race over six miles with the fastest time winning.
nightclub
A commercial establishment providing music, or other entertainment along with food and drink to selected clientele
Destructive incidents caused by the very nature of nature -- hurricanes, earthquakes, floods etc
natural disasters
With the aid of a mallet two teams of four horsemen try and knock a bamboo ball into the opponents goal over a pitch 250m long and 150m wide. The game is divided into 4, 6, or 8 time periods of 7min 30sec called chukkas.
polo
A program of the U.S. government to provide health care to senior citizens
medicare
Production of wines from the vines to the finish products
viniculture
Sport involving a horse and rider.
equestrian
motorcycling
Races with 2, 3 or 4 wheels vehicles with a saddle and handlebars
club and association
Organizations joined by individuals because of similar interests
prostitution
Sex for sale, either male or female, and those who profit from it
Leather bags, jewellery, haute couture, accessories etc
luxury good
Manufacture of durable and non-durable goods
industrial production
Australian rules football
Football played under Australian rules
Winter Olympics
A light petroleum distillate used for cooking fuel, aircraft jet engines, lamps, heating and cleaning
kerosene/paraffin
invasive species
Non-native plants, animals and other organisms that tend to take over native species
WBC
World boxing council
justice and rights
The equitable administration of laws and regulations
Teams consisting of four biathletes with each team covering a distance of 7.5km with two rounds of target shooting.
4x7.5 km relay
hardware
The physical devices used to provide computer services, such as monitors, hard drives, keyboards etc. but can also be used for equipment such as routers, servers and other network devices.
Competitors cover 1500m in any style, though front crawl is universally employed
1500 m freestyle
International boxing federation
IBF
Sea racing
high jump
Competitors jump as high as possible over a bar which is raised each time they clear the height. The highest clearance wins.
straw
under 49 kg
A game played with nine balls numbered 1-9, and a white. On each turn the player must hit the lowest numbered ball.
9 ball
photography
Mechanical means of creating images of objects by use of light and light sensitive materials with chemicals or by digitals means
Running over a distance of 200 metres with the fastest time winning
preventative medicine
Substances used to prevent diseases or illnesses
infants
Those people from birth until ages of one or two, usually when they begin walking
diet
Controlled food consumption
freedom of religion
Stories about religious rights and freedoms, pressure and intimidation of the believers, censorship in mass media, activities of government bodies, journalistic associations and/or organizations and other NGOs in regards to freedom of belief and practice
painting
Using the mediums of oils, watercolour, pastel, pencils, chalk, crayon etc on various grounds to express emotion or message
christmas
Christian festival in commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ
wushu
Generally, Chinese traditional martial art. (Programme of National Sports Festival in Japan)
A 15km race using the classical style of keeping skies parallel
15 km classical style
Star
Boat Category: two man keel boat (7.10m/sq mainsail) Olympic sport
scuba diving
Diving into different depths, with time measurement
Providers of expert knowledge in a wide range of fields usually on a temporary, contract basis
consultancy service
freemasonry
A secret international society based on the principles of brotherhood, charity and mutual aid
combined
A combined event made up of the slalom, jump and trick
anglican
Members of the worldwide anglican communion which started in the 16th century in England as a breakaway church from the roman catholic church
credit and debt
Credit: the amount of money available to you, often by loan. Debt, the amount you owe.
A legal process of bringing a child with no supporting parents into a supportive union
adoption
sports awards
Awards and honors given by sports organisations or won by sports figures
The codification of rules of behaviour
laws
Holy book of Islam
qur'an
Two competitors from the same team dive off at the same time from separate three-metre high springboards. As well as being judged on the standard criteria they are also awarded marks for synchronisation.
3 m springboard synchronised
25 m rapid fire pistol
The American football final that determines the champion
Super Bowl
shopping
Consumer purchasing and related trends, but not the business aspects of retailing
The production of medicines from various chemicals and natural substances
pharmaceutical
The study of quantities and shapes and their symbolic relationships.
mathematics
The ruling body of a nation
national government
The system of laws embraced by all nations, such as the Geneva Convention, the International Law of the Seas, etc.
international law
Team Relay race with four runners on each team running for one mile.
4x1 mile
Practiced in snowy countryside and based on power and endurance. There are classic and free style events with mass or staggered starts.
nordic skiing
The system set up to deal with crime and those who do them
judiciary (system of justice)
jewelry
Accessories to clothing
(US) National Football League (NFL) (North American)
The association of professional American football teams
discrimination
Denial of services to one or more people because of race, colour, sexual identity, religion, political beliefs etc
Gymnasts perform leaps and flips from the much feared balance beam just 10 cm wide.
beam
Competitors cover 200m in the backstroke style
200 m backstroke
rubberball baseball
Sometimes called ''soft baseball,'' the game is played with a rubber baseball of varying degrees of hardness depending upon the age and level of the players.
The reconstruction of economy, infrastructure and property, as well as life in general, after a war or natural disaster
reconstruction
motor racing
Motor racing where speed and trusty mechanics are key
epidemic and plague
An epidemic is a rapidly spreading condition in a community and a plague is usually a deadly disease of epidemic proportions
The use of pamphlets, books or other printed matter to convey ideas, stories or other messages for the public
literature
Short sprint race over 60 metres with the fastest time winning.
60 m
Solid or gaseous matter affecting the quality of air that we breathe
air pollution
Health care provided by privately funded or insured organizations
private health care
A championship where competitors from the different continents take part
intercontinental championship
arson
Intentional setting of fires with criminal intent
Decorations, awards and prizes, including those given by the government.
award and prize
welterweight
Canadian football
Football played under Canadian rules
animal diseases
Disorders affecting animals that do not necessarily endanger humans
government departments
Divisions of a government that concentrate on specific areas such as health, welfare, economy or war
A race staged on a track in a velodrome
track
Qualifying race held over 200m. From the quarter-finals two cyclists go head-to-heads. By teams races consist of three cyclists from different countries.
Olympic sprint
Resolution of disputed issues by a neutral panel
arbitration
SouthEast Asiatic Games
Race over 500 metres with the fastest time winning.
News on mergers, takeovers or acquisitions.
merger, acquisition and takeover
light flyweight
To encompass technical developments in hardware and software, basic research and related areas such as cyber security
security
litigation
Taking disputed issues to court for settlement by judge and/or jury
Individual men's race in sprint format staged over five laps with competitors setting off at intervals of a minute.
business enterprises
Organizations set up usually for profit-making purposes by creating and selling a product or service
tourism and leisure
Stories about the tourism and leisure industries
Sports played but not in a tournament
friendly competition
steeple chase
A mounted horse race over at least eight classic obstacles, four of which must be different, such as the water jump, spruce fences, mud walls etc.
Items of apparel to wear
clothing
60 m hurdles
Short sprint race over 60 metres interspersed with hurdles.
fashion
The design of clothing and accessories
race held over 500m
injury
A traumatic condition of the human body caused usually by outside forces
Establishing and systematizing information about nature and the physical world through observation, experimentation and hypothesis
science (general)
50 m sport rifle 3x20
54 kg
over 105 kg
featherweight
5 km walk
Walking race over 5 kilometres where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
Matters pertaining to the advancement and refinement of the human mind, of interests, skills, tastes and emotions
arts, culture and entertainment
races in either 'white' or 'dead' water
canoeing and kayaking
geriatric
Research into aging and age-related issues including age-related illnesses, medical research, trends, geriatric medicine and related topics like age discrimination and health insurance for an ageing population.
63 kg
geography
The study of the surface of Earth and its political divisions
Business enterprises formally licensed with boards of directors and hierarchical structures of governance
corporations
hinduism
minority group
A group of people classified by race, language, religion or other characteristic numerically smaller than others of the same classification
Distilled petroleum product used for automotive fuel, with or without additives
petrol
budgets and budgeting
A method of balancing revenues against expenses
Stories about mass media rights and freedoms, pressure and intimidation of the journalists, censorship in mass media, activities of government bodies, journalistic associations and/or organizations and other NGOs in regards to press freedom
freedom of the press
Stories about the environmental impact of waste, including recycling efforts
waste
karate
A martial art where chops, punches, kicks and throws are used to defeat an opponent.
assault (general)
Battery, slugfests, brawls and threatening behaviour
health insurance
Insurance covering extraordinary medical costs
two-man sled
race consisting of a team of two competitors
Short track speed skate race over 3000m
st 3000m
The study of the composition and reaction of substances
chemistry
Parachuting competitions: precision landings, voltige, individual and team
parachuting
Agents of the legal system set up enforce the laws
police
corruption
General business misbehaviour
Production of fabrics for furnishings and fixtures, and for clothing of various types
textile and clothing
Buyers of goods and services
consumers
water skiing
On one or two skis contestants are pulled by a power boat along the water's surface
World games
A competition featuring world class athletes
A particular way of behaving, or observances that have developed over time by a group of people
customs and tradition
TRUCKI
Act of violence, often deadly, designed to raise fear and anxiety in a population
act of terror
Compilation of chemicals and other substances for use in enhancing ones looks or smell
health and beauty product
Two-hour long walking race where competitors must maintain at least one foot in contact with the ground and are not allowed to run.
walk 2 h
local elections
Choosing individuals for government at the basic level, whether city, village or county
A road race where competitors run 42.195km, generally through city streets
marathon
work relations
The give and take between management and labour
Music that follows classic structures of rhythm and harmony
classical music
Television, wire services, radio that collect facts about incidents, developing and presenting them to audiences as a whole story
news media
alliances-DEPRECATED
Race, usually competed over two days that combines a downhill leg and a slalom leg rewarding the most complete skiers. Combined fastest time wins.
missile systems
Anything that propels an inert, explosive, biological or chemical object through the air with the aim of disabling, maiming or killing an opponent.
commodity markets
The bartering or trading of goods such as cotton, oil, coal, metals, etc
tour operator
Operators of trips either locally, as around town, or to other countries
Competitive team sport using bicycles. One team against another with two persons per team. The aim is for competitors to move the ball using the front and rear wheels without letting their feet touch the ground.
cycle ball
Production of rubber based materials for gloves, protective coatings, hoses and the like
rubber product
Skiers must zig-zag their way down a slope with closely positioned gates which they must negotiate. It is run over two legs with the combined fastest winning.
A more fun and exciting variety where two teams of 7 compete on a pitch where they score tries and penalties by running with and passing an oval ball to be touched down behind the goal line or kicked between goal posts in a tough physical contest
rugby 7
Sprint between six cyclists where a pacemaker on a moped gradually increases the pace over the first 1400m. When the pacemaker leaves the track the race develops into a sprint finish over the final 6-700m.
Keirin
Tennis with a soft rubber ball. (Programme of National Sports Festival in Japan)
soft tennis
rugby league
Two teams of 13 compete on a pitch where they score tries and penalties by running with and passing an oval ball to be touched down behind the goal line or kicked between goal posts in a tough physical contest
A hoop is rolled and thrown whilst performing a dance routine.
hoop
The study of elementary particles and atomic nuclei through the use of high-energy particles
particle physics
Stories of an unusual nature that can raise questions or amuse
curiosity
Dancing competition where couples are judged on technique and interpretation.
dancing
An organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site
plant
Races of four or more skaters on an oval ice track. Qualifying, semi-finals and finals determine winners.
Short-track
sabre
a fencing weapon with a flat blade and knuckle guard used with cutting or thrusting moves.
law enforcement
Agencies involved in attempts to prevent disobedience to established laws, or to bring to justice those that disobey those laws
Surfeit of water, caused by heavy rains or melting snow, usually in places where it's not wanted
flood
Non-sport achievement by an individual or group that sets a new record, such as most books read, holding your breath longest
record
Primarily concerning the power line distribution system, but also the sale of electrical power at wholesale and retail levels
electricity production and distribution
The belief system of members of the Unification Church established by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
unificationism
periodicals
Written material that is usually published weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or annually for a long time
travel and commuting
Stories about transport options, travel networks, commuting, car pooling and business travel
interior policy
Government policies affecting internal affairs of a country
People and their growth and development within a natural setting
population
contract
News about commercial contracts.
st 5000m relay
Short track relay speed skate race over 5000m
A road race of consistency and endurance
All matters concerning oil and gas, typically refining and distribution activities
oil and gas - downstream activities
Believe that man is a spiritual being endowed with abilities well beyond those which he normally envisages; he's able to solve his own problems, accomplish his goals and gain lasting happiness.
scientology
methodist
Followers of John and Charles Wesley who tried to reform the Church of England in the 18th century and turned into a separate church
A measurement of student accomplishment
test/examination
Duathlon
duathlon
Tournament where competitors from several continents take part
intercontinental tournament
barrel racing
A timed race in which competitors on mountain bikes must negotiate tricky terrain and obstacles without putting their feet down.
A program of the U.S. government to provide health care to needy citizens of all ages
medicaid
Crimes committed during a war or armed conflict, usually against civilians or POW's, including the prosecution of such crimes
war crime
Generally an edifice identifiable as a place of worship for the Christian religion
church (organisation)-DEPRECATED
Specialty of female reproductive organs
obstetrics/gynecology
rebot
The "rebot" is the game played in a fronton "place libre" with 5 players in each team. They use a "chistera" (56 cm long and 12 cm large) or bare hands.
gymnastics
A sport consisting of a variety of disciplines in which gymnasts perform artistic and acrobatic moves on different apparatus. There are 6 disciplines for men and 4 for women.
sled
Harnessed to a sled
inflation and deflation
An increase in the amount of money in circulation and thereby a rise in prices; deflation, tighter monetary policy causing lower prices
Sports like hockey held under water
subaquatics
citizens initiative and recall
Political suggestions by non-government officials for corrective action, or for changes in existing rules and regulations
Holy scriptures of Judaism
torah
lifestyle (house and home)
Unique culture of ones own home
Parachuting, freefall (parapente, delta-plane), gliding, aerostat, motorised flight (airplane, ultra light craft, helicopter)
aero and aviation sport
500 m time trial
Individual race against the clock over 500m for women.
Stories regarding availability or contents of annual company reports.
annual report
disc golf
Much like golf but played with discs instead of balls and clubs. Instead of a hole in the ground there is a metal basket with light metal chains to throw the disc at. Players often carry discs specialized for long throws, right or left bends.
process industry
The business of turning raw materials into useable products
Short sprint race over 50 yards with the fastest time winning.
50 yards
A game using 15 balls and a white. The first player aims to pot the balls numbered 1-7 (solids) with the second player potting balls 9-15 (stripes). After that the first player to pot the black wins.
8 ball
labour dispute
Differences of opinion about work conditions, pay, etc
super-flyweight
People aged 60 or 65 and older
senior citizens
Baseball competition other than the World Series.
Major League Baseball (North American Professional) - Special (e.g. All-Star, World Series)
Content of a general nature about finance
finance (general)
accident (general)
Any unplanned event that causes unwanted consequences
jumping
A rider and horse attempt to jump a series of obstacles in an enclosed arena against the clock.
retirement
The years after work
Government supported programs to improve the well-being of individuals or groups of individuals
social services
yom kippur
Most solemn of Jewish religious holidays, observed on the 10th day of the lunar month of tishri (in the course of September and October, when Jews seek reconciliation with god
Speed skating race over 500m
Element of contracts and contract discussions centring on remuneration
contract issue-wages
Speculative purchases of corporate instruments, of commodities, currencies, or parts thereof
investments
Individuals who are chosen to stand for office
political candidates
trade policy
Governmental decisions on tariffs, shipping, embargoes, and the types or kinds of goods and services to be imported and exported
Individual mountain bike race against the clock staged on a downhill circuit featuring obstacles.
Vtt-downhill
peacekeeping force
Varied national military forces under unified international command to maintain order in disputed areas.
plant opening
Announcements of planned or actual plant openings.
curling
A game played on ice with large flat round stones. A player throws the stone, aiming at a target. Team mates of the player who has thrown the stone can sweep the ice in front of the stone to help smooth its path towards the target.
Mediterranean Games
dividend announcement
Announcements regarding the disbursement of dividends.
Biggest christian church worldwide tracing its origins back to Jesus Christ
roman catholic
Running over a distance of 2000 metres with the fastest time winning
Includes biometrics, new computer-based identification cards, retinal scans, face scanning and mobile augmented reality systems (MARS) and other ways technology can identify individuals. Also technology vs. the privacy of personal information.
identification technology
climbing
mountain sports
DDC
Abbreviation for Double Disc Court. Two players per team in a square 13x13 metre. The teams start with one disc per team and throw at each other. Discs are thrown back and forth until one or both hit the ground.
continental cup
Sports meeting where competitors come from a single continent
continental tournament
Tournament where competitors from a single continent take part
The money of government used for paying for public programs and services and public debt
public finance
FICA. Money paid by individual and companies into a government account to be paid out when that individual reaches a certain age
social security
christianity-DEPRECATED
international relations-DEPRECATED
Non-violent relations between nations through negotiation, treaty, or personal meetings
National Hockey League (North American)
Teams from the US and Canada make up the North American continents top league.
government contract
The award of government contracts not related to defence activity
53 kg
crime
Violation of established laws by individuals, companies or organizations
Same as Swiss Netball, but with specific Dutch rule
Dutch netball
structural failures
When a building, bridge or other structures collapse because of unexpected forces or poor design
The forecasting of future events or the delineation of character by methods not ordinarily considered to have a rational basis
fortune-telling
satellite and cable service
The business of transmitting of news, entertainment and information via satellite or cable television services
middle schools
Transitional school between elementary and high school, 12 through 13 years of age
civil and public service
The paid service by civilians for the government, and the often non-paid service of individuals for the benefit of others (public service)
personal data collection
The collection, by government or other entities of information on individuals
mistral
Olympic boat class. A staged race using boats of the mistral type, which are 4.24 metres (13ft 11in) long and 1.3 metres (4ft 3in) wide. The number of races and the length of the courses varies.
inorganic chemical
The branch of chemistry dealing with minerals and metals
Race over 600 metres with the fastest time winning.
scientific exploration
Methodical land, sea and space journeys to discover new information about them
immigration
Movement of individuals from one country to the other
Eight person boats with just one oar each and without a team mate to give directions
eight
television
Stories related to television as art and entertainment
Groups of people that form a minority on ethnic or national basis, their status, problems and relations to the majority
national or ethnic minority
triathlon cycling
figure Skating
To obtain the best marks possible from nine judges who award scores after two prepared sections - both skated to music - during which competitors must attempt to achieve the greatest possible harmony between artistic flair and technical precision.
crisis
Conflict of all kinds that rises to a level where, depending on events, governments can fall, war be declared or stock markets crash, or not
Using fishing equipment to hit a target and score points
casting
An often violent change in a nation's system of government by internal forces that results in systematic social change.
revolutions
athletics, track and field
Competitions involving foot races, jumping and throwing which can be on a track inside a stadium or on outside roads
Winter Universiade
A disorder of the brain leading to dementia
alzheimer's disease
diving
Competitors dive off a fixed or spring board and are assessed by seven judges giving marks up to ten for their acrobatic moves.
moto-cross
Raced over dirt tracks featuring severe mounds
3 miles
Race over three miles with the fastest time winning.
health treatment
In general treatment of diseases and other conditions to produce wellness
water pollution
Solids or liquids that corrupt the quality of water that could be used for drinking or irrigation
renovation
Restoring properties/structures to a former better state by cleaning, repairing or rebuilding.
Pools of shares or bonds for sale often grouped by investment intention, such as growth, income or security
mutual funds
food safety
Issues relating to food cleanliness and contamination
Abbreviation for Self Caught Flights. Divided into two sub events called MTA (Maximum Time Aloft) and TRC (Throw Run Catch). In both sub events the player throws a disc and then runs to catch it with one hand before it hits the ground.
SCF
fishing industry
Raising or gathering of fish
flying dutchmann
A person who is not where they are expected to be for a period of time
missing person
rallycross
Stage races over dirt tracks
Game played between two teams of five - points are scored by placing the large inflated ball into a net fixed on a ring 3.05m above the ground.
basketball
Formula One
Single cockpit car racing where 20 or so competitors race head to head over varied circuits around the world to win Grand Prix points in an individual and constructors championship
forests
Open areas of trees either available for public enjoyment, or for commercial purposes
tennis
A sport where two players, four in doubles, equipped with a racket compete by hitting the ball over a net into the opponent's side of the court with the aim of putting it out of reach within the regulation lines, thus winning points.
ball
An exercise based on suppleness of the body using a ball.
mountains
Elevated land masses formed over the ages either by erosion, volcanic eruption, or movement of massive geographical formations called plates
mortgages
The loan of money for the purpose of purchasing a property, whether land or building. Or, for homeowners to repair or maintain properties, often based on owner equity in a property
Being incapacitated either physically, emotionally or mentally
disabled
personal service
Consumer service that is intangible e.g. beauty care as in hairdressing
traditional Chinese
The practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease based on traditional methods developed in the orient.
Races competed on land with a board equipped with wheels
land
social sciences
The study of people living in groups, as families, tribes and communities
management change
Major appointments or changes in management below the level of corporate officer.
Non-specific maladies such as stomach aches, headaches, flat feet, lumbago
illness
Walking over a distance of 25km with the fastest time winning
Short track speed skate race over 500m
st 500 m
500 cm3
Using less powerful motors than the Formula One, designated construction teams race over varied circuits the world over in speed races for individual and team honours over a season.
Competitors cover 50m in any style, though front crawl is universally employed
50 m freestyle
tariff
Fees placed on goods imported or exported, often punitive
metal and mineral
Production and refining of ores into metals
Accidents on roads.
road accident
enduro
A race of speed, endurance and regularity over varied surfaces such as through forests and on dirt tracks
Manipulating objects at the molecular scale
nanotechnology
Team race involving four runners each covering 100 metres.
4x100 m
exhibition
weaponry
Armaments of all types used to conduct war
medical service
medical support for doctors, including blood tests and other medical tests on individuals, X-rays CAT scans MRIs etc.
Choosing individuals for a body which is at a higher level than national government, e.g. European parliament
european elections
Boxing without competition, with padded helmets
sparring
celebrity
News about celebrities, i.e. Madonna has a baby, Elton John sues his accountants etc.
Manufacturers of electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment but does not cover civil engineering.
manufacturing and engineering
A game played on a chequered board with 16 pieces to each side with specific ranges of movement depending on their identity
chess
heads of state
Symbolic or actual chief representative of a nation, such as royalty, or president or emir, for example
Those issues, such as prices, inflation/deflation, quality of goods, at the retail sales level
shintoism
Indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. The word Shinto came into use in order to distinguish indigenous Japanese beliefs from Buddhism.
Teams of four swimmers cover 50m freestyle in a 200m race
relay 4x50 m freestyle
Multi hull craft
multihulls
Short sprint race over 50 yards interspersed with hurdles.
50 yard hurdles
debt market
Market for trading debt instruments such as bonds, CDs, bankers acceptances, T bills, notes, IOUs etc
moguls
Contestants attack a heavily moguled slope, performing technically challenging turns and jumps, while maintaining the most direct line from the top to the bottom of the hill.
international federation
A body responsible for the international coordination of a specific sport
health-workers union
Issues involving industry groups for doctors, nurses, health workers etc.
Parades, parties, celebrations and the like not necessarily tied to a fixed occasion or date
festive event (including carnival)
goat roping
A gymnastics floor exercise on a 12m/sq matt.
floor exercise
The interconnectivity between hardware that provides the medium for the transmission of data.
networking
Pre-college/ university level education, 14 to 17 or 18 years of age, called freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
high schools
Fruits, vegetables, breads, meats for human consumption
Weapons that use controlled radioactivity from the decay of certain elements to disable, maim or kill an opponent
nuclear weapons
A person who testifies
witness
To seize and detain or carry away a person against that person's will by unlawful threat, force or fraud
kidnapping
200 m breaststroke
A 200m race in the breaststroke style, on the front, effecting forward and outward push movements with the arms and backward and outward pushes with the legs
monohull
Single hull craft
civil war
Armed conflict between members of the same nation or geographical region, in some cases with a desire to divide the nation or region.
The creation and rise of political systems and the history of the people and nations that are associated with those systems.
political development
sports organisations
Organisations responsible for a specific sport
The "fronton" known as "Fronton Place Libre" consists of a rectangular outdoor court plus a large pink shaped wall at one end. The two sides and the other end are left opened.
fronton
A dispute which can be at several levels,
conflict (general)
health and safety at work
Rules and procedures for guaranteeing the health of workers
Team race involving four runners each covering 1500 metres.
patient
Issues which affect population in general as attendees at hospitals or doctors' surgeries.
Establishment and/or statement of the rules of behaviour in society, the enforcement of these rules, breaches of the rules and the punishment of offenders. Organizations and bodies involved in these activities.
crime, law and justice
Sexual battery of one sex against another
sexual assault
U.S.-based annual series of games between the top two teams of Major League Baseball to determine the overall champion
World Series
islam-DEPRECATED
African Games
architecture
Designing of buildings, monuments and the spaces around them
religious facilities-DEPRECATED
Any facility where a group can carry out its religious rites whether it is a mosque, a church, a house or a tent
international relations
Pertaining to the growing of crops and management of farm animals
agricultural research and technology
religious education
Instruction by any faith, in that faith or about other faiths, usually, but not always, conducted in schools run by religious bodies
Children's plaything
toy
A natural resource, mainly methane in an flammable gaseous state, from the ground
natural gas
Government policies affecting the well being of its citizens through unemployment benefits, state pensions and other similar payments
pension and welfare
Unusual stories about people of all levels
A race where competitors have to cover a circuit with obstacles as quickly as possible.
bi-crossing
maritime accident
Accidents involving marine vessels.
an enclosed boat with the competitor sitting on a fixed seat for two people using double bladed paddles.
bobsleigh
In bobsleigh two or four persons race down a course sitting in a sled that consists of a main hull, a frame, two axles and sets of runners. The total time of all heats in a competition is added together to determine the winner.
other-DEPRECATED
light-middleweight
Doing business around the world
globalization
Information about individual companies or business entities
company information
100 m freestyle
Competitors cover 100m in any style, though front crawl is universally employed
The study of ancient animals
paleontology
Person or persons who have a ritual, juridical or otherwise leading role in their respective church or religion
religious leader
Combat sport using a sword or foil.
pollution
Emissions of unwanted materials in areas where it can be harmful
Stores largely devoted to the sale of clothing to individuals
department store
A racket sport for two or four (in doubles), who compete at a table divided by a net using a small bat to play a lightweight ball
table tennis
Audio or visual depictions of various sex related acts considered outside accepted community standards
pornography
Sprint races for men, pursuit for women.
10 km
coal
Production and mining of anthracite and bituminous products for use in power production
janitorial service
Companies that provide cleaning and similar services for homes and businesses.
over 80 kg
Japanese traditional martial art using a pole sword made of wood. "Naginata" means a spear with a curved blade. (Programme of National Sports Festival in Japan)
naginata
personal finance
An individual's income and expenses
horse racing, harness racing
Mounted horse races.
relay 4x100 m freestyle
Teams of four swimmers cover 100m freestyle in a 400m race
Team sport similar to ice hockey, executed on 4 wheel roller skates with sticks and a ball
roll hockey
pentathlon
Only indoor, 60m hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, 800 m