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Futsal

5-a-side indoor football with fast-paced action

Team Composition

5 players on field (4 outfield + 1 goalkeeper)
Maximum 7 substitutes allowed
Minimum 3 players to start match

Match Duration

2 halves of 20 minutes each
5-minute half-time break
No injury time added

Rules & Regulations

FIFA futsal rules apply
No offside rule
4-second rule for restarts
Unlimited substitutions

Basketball

3x3 street basketball tournament

Team Composition

3 players on court
1 substitute allowed
Minimum 2 players to continue

Match Duration

10 minutes or first to 21 points
2-minute overtime if tied
Shot clock: 12 seconds

Scoring System

1 point for free throws
1 point for shots inside arc
2 points for shots outside arc

Table Tennis

Individual and doubles table tennis

Categories

Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles

Match Format

Best of 5 games
First to 11 points per game
Must win by 2 points
Best of 7 for finals

Rules

ITTF rules apply
Serve changes every 2 points
No coaching during play
Let serves are replayed

Arm Wrestling

Strength competition with weight categories

Weight Categories

Lightweight: Under 70kg
Middleweight: 70-85kg
Heavyweight: 85-100kg
Super Heavyweight: Over 100kg

Match Format

Best of 3 rounds
30-second rest between rounds
Double elimination bracket
Winner advances to next round

Rules

Both elbows must stay on table
No lifting elbow off table
Hands must be clasped
No false starts allowed

Athletics

Track and field events including sprints and relays

Track Events

100m Sprint
200m Sprint
400m Sprint
4x100m Relay
4x400m Relay

Field Events

Long Jump
High Jump
Shot Put
Discus Throw
Javelin Throw

Rules

IAAF rules apply
False starts result in disqualification
Relay baton must be passed in zone
No assistance from coaches

Swimming

Freestyle, breaststroke, and relay competitions

Individual Events

50m Freestyle
100m Freestyle
50m Breaststroke
100m Breaststroke
50m Backstroke

Relay Events

4x50m Freestyle Relay
4x50m Medley Relay
Mixed 4x50m Freestyle
Mixed 4x50m Medley

Rules

FINA rules apply
No false starts allowed
Proper stroke technique required
Touch pad timing

Badminton

Fast-paced racket sport with singles and doubles

Categories

Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles

Match Format

Best of 3 games
First to 21 points per game
Must win by 2 points
Maximum 30 points per game

Rules

BWF rules apply
Serve must be underhand
No coaching during play
Shuttle must land in bounds

Volleyball

Team sport with 6 players per side

Team Composition

6 players on court
6 substitutes allowed
Libero position available
Rotation system required

Match Format

Best of 5 sets
First to 25 points per set
Must win by 2 points
5th set to 15 points

Rules

FIVB rules apply
Maximum 3 touches per side
No double contact
Net height: 2.43m (men), 2.24m (women)

Cricket

T20 format with 11 players per team

Team Composition

11 players per team
Maximum 4 overs per bowler
Wicket-keeper mandatory
Substitute fielders allowed

Match Format

20 overs per side
Maximum 4 overs per bowler
Powerplay: First 6 overs
Super over for tied matches

Rules

ICC T20 rules apply
Wide and no-ball penalties
Free hit after no-ball
DRS available (if technology present)

Football

11-a-side outdoor football

Team Composition

11 players on field
7 substitutes allowed
Minimum 7 players to start
Goalkeeper mandatory

Match Format

2 halves of 45 minutes
15-minute half-time break
Injury time added
Extra time if needed

Rules

FIFA rules apply
Offside rule in effect
No handball except goalkeeper
VAR available (if technology present)

Tennis

Individual and doubles tennis

Categories

Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Mixed Doubles

Match Format

Best of 3 sets
First to 6 games per set
Must win by 2 games
Tie-break at 6-6

Rules

ITF rules apply
Serve must be overhand
Ball must bounce once
No coaching during play

Squash

Individual racket sport in enclosed court

Categories

Men's Singles
Women's Singles
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles

Match Format

Best of 5 games
First to 11 points per game
Must win by 2 points
Maximum 15 points per game

Rules

WSF rules apply
Ball must hit front wall
No interference allowed
Let and stroke decisions

Hockey

Field hockey with 11 players per team

Team Composition

11 players on field
5 substitutes allowed
Goalkeeper mandatory
Rolling substitutions

Match Format

4 quarters of 15 minutes
2-minute breaks between quarters
10-minute half-time
Penalty shootout for ties

Rules

FIH rules apply
Only flat side of stick
No high balls
Penalty corners and strokes

Wrestling

Individual combat sport with weight categories

Weight Categories

Lightweight: Under 65kg
Middleweight: 65-80kg
Heavyweight: 80-100kg
Super Heavyweight: Over 100kg

Match Format

3 rounds of 2 minutes
30-second rest between rounds
Best of 3 rounds
Sudden death if tied

Rules

UWW rules apply
No striking allowed
No joint locks
Pin for immediate win

Boxing

Individual combat sport with weight categories

Weight Categories

Flyweight: Under 52kg
Bantamweight: 52-57kg
Lightweight: 57-63kg
Welterweight: 63-69kg
Middleweight: 69-75kg
Heavyweight: Over 75kg

Match Format

3 rounds of 3 minutes
1-minute rest between rounds
10-point must system
Knockout or decision

Rules

AIBA rules apply
Headgear mandatory
No hitting below belt
Referee can stop fight

Karate

Martial art with kata and kumite events

Categories

Kata (Forms)
Kumite (Sparring)
Individual events
Team events

Match Format

Kata: 3 minutes maximum
Kumite: 3 minutes per bout
Best of 3 rounds
Point system scoring

Rules

WKF rules apply
Protective gear mandatory
No contact to head
Respect and discipline

Taekwondo

Korean martial art with kicking techniques

Categories

Poomsae (Forms)
Kyorugi (Sparring)
Individual events
Team events

Match Format

Poomsae: 60 seconds
Kyorugi: 3 rounds of 2 minutes
Point system scoring
Electronic scoring

Rules

WT rules apply
Head and body protection
Kicking techniques only
No punching to head