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There are a large number of sports that involve water. The following is a List of water sports, divided by category. These categories are based on the relation of the sports to the water. Some of the sports include only one part related to swimming, as for example Triathlon.

In the water

Swimming includes pool swimming and open water swimming
Triathlon is usually a combination of swimming, cycling and running
Modern pentathlon includes épée fencing, pistol shooting, swimming, a show jumping course on horseback, and cross country running
Rescue swimming is swimming with the goal to rescue other swimmers or the practice thereof
Water polo is a team sport played in water.
Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and ballet.
Water aerobics is aerobics in the water
Water gymnastics is gymnastics in the water
Snorkeling is the practice of swimming at the surface (typically of the sea) being equipped with a mask and a short tube called a snorkel.
Diving off springboards or off platforms
Synchronized diving
Waboba is played with a waboba ball on beaches or in pools.

Under water

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Underwater rugby is rugby played under water. Two teams try to score goals by sending a slightly negatively buoyant ball into the opponents' goal, which is situated on the bottom of the pool.
Underwater photography, including underwater videography, is photography done under water. Numerous contests worldwide are arranged every year. Digital cameras have revolutionized how many divers participate.

On the water

Skurfing is where the participant "skurfs" behind a boat on a surfboard
Barefoot water skiing is waterskiing with no skiis
Boating is the use of boats
Bodyboarding is similar to surfing, but the board is smaller and the person (normally) lies down on the board
Canoeing
Fishing is the recreation and sport of catching fish
Flowboarding
Jet Ski
Kayaking
Kite surfing on flat water using a kite for propulsion
Kiteboating
Parasailing where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a parachute
Rafting
Rowing
Sailing using the wind for propulsion
Sit-down hydrofoiling is riding on the water with a hydrofoil attached to a ski
Skimboarding is a boardsport in which a board is used to ride on an incoming wave
Stand up paddle surfing a surf style board with a paddle, used in flatwater or waves
Surfing downhill on ocean waves or artificial waves in an artificial wave pool
White Water Rafting
Wakeboarding is similar to water skiing, but using only one board attached to the feet
Wake skating is similar to wakeboarding, but the board is not attached to the feet
Wakesurfing is a mix between wakeboarding and surfing
Water skiing is using skis to slide over the water while being pulled by a boat or other device
Windsurfing on flat water using wind for propulsion in combination with sails
Yachting sailing on yachts, daysailing, cruising or Yacht racing

External Links

KayakingUK

References

Water Sports Dictionaries

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