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A little curiosity about how we play. Explore sprinting, jumping, hurdles, and volleyball through five questions about what competitors do and how results are decided.
Question 1 of 5
Whose torso reaches the finish line first
World Athletics judges the finish by the torso crossing the line, rather than an outstretched hand or foot.
Question 2 of 5
Produce the longest valid measured jump
A long jumper runs to a take-off line and lands in sand; the best valid distance determines the result.
Question 3 of 5
Clear the greatest bar height
High jumpers advance as the bar rises, and ranking begins with the greatest height cleared.
Question 4 of 5
A series of barriers on the track
Hurdlers sprint in lanes while clearing the barriers placed along their race distance.
Question 5 of 5
A net
The net divides the court; each team tries to send the ball over it to win rallies.
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Identify what is being compared: finishing order, distance, height or an element of the playing area. Keep the named event and its rules in mind. Use the explanation and source to check the detail, rather than generalizing across different sports.
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