der Leistungssport
Translation
competitive sport, high-performance sport
Examples
Leistungssport erfordert viel Disziplin.
Competitive sport requires a lot of discipline.
Sie betreibt Leistungssport seit ihrer Kindheit.
She has been doing competitive sports since her childhood.
Grammar Patterns
to do competitive sport Er betreibt Leistungssport auf hohem Niveau.
Similar Words
Synonyms: competitive sport, elite sport; Antonyms: popular sport, recreational sport
Etymology
Composed of 'Leistung' (performance) + 'Sport' (sport). Literally means 'performance sport'.
Memory Tips
This is 'sport' (Sport) done for 'performance' (Leistung), as opposed to recreational sport ('Freizeitsport').