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August 5, 2021 by Rafael Parra Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

Spanish Vocabulary for the Summer and Winter Olympics

Are you ready to learn some Spanish sports vocabulary to enjoy this year’s Summer Olympics? 

After almost a year-long wait, the world is finally ready to watch the best of the best. Athletes from all over the world will gather in Japan to push the limits of the human body—representatives from over two hundred regions will compete for the gold in several disciplines. 

The Summer Olympics are usually larger and more recognized than their sister event, the Winter Olympics. This is partly because not everyone gets the chance to play winter sports, and summer is a common season regardless of where you live. 

The Summer Olympics have many Spanish-speaking representatives! Assuming all Spanish-speaking countries participate in the Olympics, there are about 20 Spanish Olympic teams. 

That’s around 10% of all participating countries. 

If you’re rooting for any of these Spanish-speaking countries, this list of Spanish sports vocabulary words will come in handy. 

Get ready to celebrate your favorite Spanish-speaking Olympic champions!

Winter Olympics

Winter sports events aren’t as uncommon as you might think. The first Nordic Games, a predecessor to the Winter Olympics, started in the early 1900s—a few years after the first modern Olympics in Athens. Skiing, skating, and snowboarding are just a few of the sports you’ll see during this event. 

My only question is, when will they add professional snowball fights to the winter olympics? 

I’d be the first one in line to watch that event!

Spanish sports vocabulary
Figure Skating | © Lillehammer/Flickr

Winter Spanish Sports Vocabulary

In this section we cover vocabulary related to Winter Olympic Sports in Spanish. All of these sports are present in the Winter Olympics! 

Warm clothes and sports goggles are common gear among these athletes.

Which one is your favorite? 

Winter Olympic Events

Winter Olympic Events

EnglishSpanish
alpine skiingel esquí alpino
biathlonel biatlón
bobsleighel bobsleigh
cross-countryel esquí de fondo
curlingel curling
figure skatingel patinaje artístico
freestyle skiingel esquí acrobático
ice hockeyel hockey sobre hielo
lugeel luge
nordic combinedla combinada nórdica
short track speed skatingel patinaje de velocidad en pista corta
skeletonel skeleton
ski jumpingel salto de esquí
snowboardel snowboard
speed skatingel patinaje de velocidad

Example Spanish Sentences

El curling parece un deporte tranquilo, pero tiene momentos muy tensos.
Curling looks like a laid-back sport, but it has its tense moments.

El bobsleigh me recuerda a aquella película de los años noventa.
Bobsleigh reminds me of that movie from the 90s.

¡No me imagino lo que se siente ir tan rápido en el patinaje de velocidad en pista corta!
I can’t imagine how it must feel to go that fast on skates in short track speed skating!

De todos los juegos de invierno, mi favorito es el salto de esquí. Parece que vuelan por los aires.
Of all the winter games, my favorite is ski jumping. It looks as if they’re soaring through the skies.

Últimamente el hockey sobre hielo se ha vuelto más popular en Latinoamérica.
Lately, ice hockey has become more popular in Latin America.

Summer Olympics

The Summer Olympics are the modern rendition of the ancient Greek tradition. Nowadays, there are many more sports included in the roster. 

This is one of the biggest worldwide sporting events there is, topped only by the Soccer World Cup. 

The Olympics were cancelled when the world faced difficult times in the 1940s, so 2020 is not the first time the world skipped a year because of a global crisis. 

There is an important difference, though! 

This time, we’re all working together to solve a common problem. This gives the 2021 Olympics a whole different perspective—a celebration of all that we’ve accomplished over the last year.

Summer Spanish Sports Vocabulary

In this section I will offer you vocabulary related to Summer Olympic Sports in Spanish. 

Spanish sports vocabulary
Plongeon | © S@ndrine/Flickr

Summer Olympic Events With Balls, Sticks, and Rackets

EnglishSpanish
3X3 basketballel baloncesto 3X3
badminton el bádminton
baseball softballel béisbol sóftbol
basketball el baloncesto
beach volleyballel voleibol playa
footballel fútbol
golfel golf
handballel balonmano
hockeyel hockey
rugby sevensel rugby 7
table tennisel tenis de mesa
tennisel tenis
volleyballel voleibol
archery el tiro con arco

Miscellaneous Summer Olympic Events

Summer Olympic Events
EnglishSpanish
wrestlingla lucha
BMX freestyleel ciclismo BMX freestyle 
BMX racingel ciclismo BMX racing 
boxingel boxeo
equestrian ecuestre
fencing la esgrima
judoel judo
karateel karate
shooting el tiro
mountain bikeel ciclismo de montaña
road cyclingel ciclismo de ruta
skateboardingel skateboarding
sport climbingla escalada deportiva
taekwondoel taekwondo
track cyclingel ciclismo de ruta
Spanish sports vocabulary
London 2012 | © Vasiliki Millousi/Flickr

Summer Olympic Gymnastics and Athletics Events 

EnglishSpanish
artistic gymnasticsla gimnasia artística
rhythmic gymnasticsla gimnasia rítmica
athletics el atletismo
modern pentathlonel pentatlón moderno
trampolinela gimnasia en trampolín
triathlonel triatlón
weightliftingla halterofilia, el levantamiento de pesas
Spanish sports vocabulary
London 2012 Diving | © Rachel Clarke/Flickr

Summer Olympic Water Events

EnglishSpanish
artistic swimmingla natación artística
canoe / kayak flatwaterel remo
canoe / kayak slalomel piragüismo en eslalon
divinglos saltos
marathon swimmingla natación en aguas abiertas
rowingel remo
sailingla vela
surfingel surf
swimmingla natación
waterpoloel waterpolo

Example Spanish Sentences

El guatemalteco Erick Barrondo ganó la medalla de plata en el evento de marcha olímpica en las Olimpiadas del 2012.
Guatemalan Erick Barrondo won the silver medal in the Olympic race walking event of 2012.

¿Quién crees que ganará el oro en el pentatlón este año?
Who do you think will win this year’s pentathlon gold?

Mi compañera de clase entrenó muy duro en triatlón para clasificarse para  las Olimpiadas de este año.
My classmate trained really hard to qualify for the triathlon event at this year’s Olympics.

Yo solía hacer ciclismo de montaña, pero no se compara con los profesionales de las Olimpiadas.
I used to do mountain biking, but I can’t compare myself to the professionals at the Olympics.

El tenis de mesa es rápido e intenso. ¡No hay que juzgarlo por su tamaño!
Table tennis is fast and intense, you shouldn’t judge it by its size!

Learn More Spanish Sports Vocabulary

Now you have all the Spanish sports vocabulary you need to enjoy this year’s Summer Olympics! 

Being able to hold an event this meaningful in 2021 is a statement of how much we’ve adapted and learned to handle difficult situations as a whole. 

Do you want to learn more about your favorite Spanish Olympic team? 

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