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So, do any of you play sports? I know this really has nothing to do with books, but let’s get to know each other!

My main sport is soccer, but I also play volleyball, softball, and basketball. I used to be a gymnast, but I sadly had to quit that if I wanted to play soccer. (YES OMG GYMNASTICS IS A MAJOR SPORT. ALL OF YOU WHO SAY IT IS NOT ARE CRAAAAZYYYYY. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH PRACTICE GYMNASTICS TAKES? I WAS PRACTICING 9-12 HOURS A WEEK AS A TEN YEAR OLD. THREE HOUR PRACTICES AS A TEN YEAR OLD AND YOUNGER. I HAD HEADACHES WVERY NIGHT AFTER PRACTICE! AND DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH CONDITIONING IS NEEDED? A TON. AND FLEXIBILITY IS HARDLY A GIFT. YOU HAVE TO WORK REALLLLLYYYYY HARDDDD! SO YEAH, GYMNASTICS IS A SPORT!!!!!!!!!)

And I think I might try tennis, for a lighter thing you should know about me after that rant. :)

YESSSSS OMG OMG OMG SOCCER RULES

Yes! We’re soccer soulmates, PotatOtter!

Emary wrote: "Yes! We’re soccer soulmates, PotatOtter!"

YASSSSS!!! OMG

What position do you play?

I used to run around with golf clubs and play a little (but now I've forgotten) in my sister's class. Now I play tennis but the stadium is closed so I just get bored at home.

I play badminton!

Fun! I’m really bad at badminton😅

I run track for the most part. One of my friends convinced me to do cross country, so that's a thing for me now, too. I played basketball and I am still considering playing next year but I am not sure cause one of the girl's on the team is a huge jerk and she makes the whole thing so unenjoyable.

Fun for track and cross country! But basketball...ugh. That stinks! I’m very lucky that all of my sports teams are generally very uplifting and kind. I totally feel for you, though!

I was playing volleyball and tennis but since I couldn't join the school team, I have to break them. Now I am very interested in scuba diving.

Whoa that’s so cool!

I do highland Dance. Going on my 9th year in September I think.

I used to do cross country and track and field (throughout my time doing it I did the 200m, 400m, 4x400m, 1500m, 3000m, 5k, long jump, high jump, triple jump, and turbo javelin)

Javelin?! That is so cooooool!!! I have been trying to have my school get us some javelins but they wont let us. I also do high jump but I'm not very good

Jillian wrote: "Javelin?! That is so cooooool!!! I have been trying to have my school get us some javelins but they wont let us. I also do high jump but I'm not very good"

I sucked at high jump, too. My school never had funding to buy a high jump thing to practice on so I'd basically just like jump randomly in practice then wing it once I got to the meets lol

BASKETBALL da best! Though hockey and badminton is good tooo!

I love Badminton!

I love watching hockey. Baseball, too!

Yes, I love really any main major league sports! I hardly watch much basketball though. We watch a lot more baseball and hockey at my house :)

I play tennis. I don't really like any other sports so yeah

I don't really like watching any sports...!

Blobbie! wrote: "I don't really like watching any sports...!"

my sister is obsessed over watching IPL. i prefer the French Open.

I play soccer, tennis, and golf.

I won first place in my soccer tournament this year, I also won first place in my tennis tournament this year.
Golf tho, I haven’t won first place in yet.

AWESOME!!! I think I might play tennis next year. People tell me I’m good at it :)

My best friend loves tennis but I personally am no good at it.

This isn’t really a sport but I also play chess. I LOVE chess

Cool!

Emary wrote: "AWESOME!!! I think I might play tennis next year. People tell me I’m good at it :)"

You probably are!!

I do karate but during basketball season at school, I always join the team. Apart from those too though I don't really do any sports. I mean I do piano and voice but I don't know if those count as sports.

You are so lucky that you can sing!! I wish I could sing or play some kind of instrument!

Yeah that’s awesome! I can sing and play a few songs on the piano and guitar. I love the guitar, but it’s a lot harder than I’d thought it would be to learn how to play. I had lessons but forgot everything I learned :/ I’m trying to take it back up but it’s just SO HARD! So congrats to you for playing an instrument!!

Hockey, Volleyball, Baseball, Football and Basketball!!

Haha

Lol

I am a swimmer and skier! I ski more than I swim now though because I’ve started enjoying it more.

Wow.
I’ve always wanted to go skiing.

THAT IS SO AWESOME!! I’ve never been skiing

i’m a runner and a dancer!! i do hockey too, but i’m not very good at it because i have 0 hand eye coordination 😭 but i love distance running and ballet :)

Is anyone excited about the olympics?

I used to play, basketball and softball, but now I don’t play anything. I play tennis with my parents for fun sometimes and I love to go bike riding!

I love going for bike rides!

YES OMG I LOVE THE OLYMPICS SO MUCH!! What’s your favorite sport in it? What country are you rooting for?

I used to be a gymnast, so I love watching gymnastics. You have no clue how much work it takes if you haven’t done it. I respect gymnasts so much. Simone Biles is amazing and so nice. But of course I’m a huge soccer fan. Go USWNT!!!!!!!! (Tobin Heath is my favvvvvvvv) I also love volleyball and basketball. I can’t believe the US Men’s team lost both games, basketball especially. Ughhhhhh. And swimming!!!!! Yuhhhhhhh. Katie Ledecky...dang, that was a good race. Good work even though the results didn’t end up being in your favor.

If you can’t tell, I’m a USA fan. My home country.

Does anyone like playing Badminton or tennis?

I like tennis and badminton, but I definitely like tennis better. Probably cause I’m better at it haha

I don’t really play much sport. Although I do like swimming and dance if they count!

Sure!

I play soccer and volleyball!! But I also enjoy to play baseball and tennis for fun! BUT, I absolutely LOVE to watch hockey (I don't play it, but I wish I did).

Archery, Fencing and Kendo

Whoa, that’s so cool everyone! I’m glad you’ve found sports you enjoy :)