contact sport

noun

1. any sport in which physical contact between players is an accepted part of play, as football, boxing, or hockey.

Example Sentences

While a thick neck may suggest physical power, like that of athletes in contact sports, research indicates it could also be a marker of hidden health risks.

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"It hardly seems sensible for girls to want to take part in this particularly brutal contact sport," wrote celebrated journalist Jack McLean.

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However, the claim comes at a time of growing concern over the health risks of contact sports in high school — football in particular.

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The gunman wrote he was suffering from CTE, a brain disease triggered by head injuries like those suffered in military combat and contact sports like American football.

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Run It says it understands the dangers of contact sports and takes safety seriously.

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