Can you provide a list of sports-specific vocabulary in French

Here is a list of sports-specific vocabulary in French covering various sports contexts:

• le football - football/soccer
• un joueur - a player
• un entraîneur - a coach
• un arbitre - a referee
• un but - a goal (score)
• un match - a match/game
• un terrain - a field/pitch
• un score - a score
• un penalty - a penalty
• un dribble - a dribble
• un passe - a pass
• les règles du jeu - the rules of the game
• le basket-ball - basketball
• un panier - a basket (score)
• le tennis - tennis
• un service - a serve
• un coup droit - a forehand
• un revers - a backhand
• le rugby - rugby
• un essai - a try
• une mêlée - a scrum
• la natation - swimming
• une nage - a swim/stroke
• une compétition - a competition
• une médaille - a medal
• le cyclisme - cycling
• une étape - a stage (race)
• un coureur - a rider

This list includes terms relevant to popular sports such as football (soccer), basketball, tennis, rugby, swimming, and cycling, highlighting players, actions, equipment, and game elements. For more niche sports or advanced terms, specialized resources or glossaries may be required. This vocabulary will help with understanding basic to intermediate French sports discourse. ^{1, 7}

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