Top 5 Olympic Sports in Spanish!

Hola estudiantes de Español,

Welcome to another edition of our "Mastering Spanish Together" newsletter, where we share practical ways to enhance your Spanish skills. This week, we are learning about the Olympics, exploring the top 5 Olympic sports in both English and Spanish and their key categories.

Top 5 Olympic Sports and Their Categories

  1. Athletics / Atletismo

    • 100 metros planos / 100 meters dash

    • Salto de longitud / Long jump

    • Lanzamiento de jabalina / Javelin throw

  2. Swimming / Natación

    • Estilo libre / Freestyle

    • Espalda / Backstroke

    • Natación artística / Artistic swimming

  3. Gymnastics / Gimnasia

    • Gimnasia artística / Artistic gymnastics

    • Gimnasia rítmica / Rhythmic gymnastics

    • Trampolín / Trampoline

  4. Cycling / Ciclismo

    • Ciclismo en pista / Track cycling

    • Ciclismo de ruta / Road cycling

    • Ciclismo de montaña / Mountain biking

  5. Weightlifting / Halterofilia

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We hope this edition inspires you to use your Spanish in new and exciting ways. Keep an eye out for more tips, lessons, and fun content as we continue mastering Spanish together.

Un abrazo,

Alejandro Nuñez
Founder & Director