Description
Creating a sports-themed crossword is a fun way to test your knowledge of sports history, terminology, and trivia! Here’s a sports crossword puzzle for you to solve. I’ll include clues for both across and down directions, and feel free to ask for hints or answers if you get stuck.
### **Sports Crossword Puzzle**
**ACROSS**
1. The country that won the first World Cup in 1930
5. Famous tennis player known for his rivalry with Roger Federer
7. The year the first modern Olympic Games were held
9. The NBA team Michael Jordan led to six championships in the 1990s
10. The city that hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics
11. The legendary Brazilian footballer known for his skill and nickname “O Rei”
12. A baseball team that is famous for its “Curse of the Bambino”
13. The international sport that involves a shuttlecock and rackets
**DOWN**
1. The football quarterback who won seven Super Bowl titles (as of 2023)
2. The first African-American to play Major League Baseball
3. The famous boxer known as “The Greatest”
4. The fastest animal in the world, often seen in racing
6. The swimmer who won a record 23 Olympic gold medals
8. A sport played with a ball and hoop, with 5 players per team on the court
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### **Solution Guide (Not shown here, in case you’d like to solve it yourself!)**
You can start filling out the answers by solving the clues. Here’s a general tip for crossword puzzles: Focus on the shorter clues first and work your way up to the longer ones. Keep an eye out for any sports terms that stand out or any famous athletes, teams, or events that fit the clue!
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