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Protective gear in sports

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Personal protective equipment serves an integral role in maintaining the safety of an athlete participating in a sport. The usage and development of protective gear in sports has evolved through time, and continues to advance over time. Many sports league or professional sports mandate the provision and usage of protective gear for athletes in the sport. Usage of protective gear is also mandated in college athletics and occasionally in amateur sports.

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American football

  • football helmet
  • eyeshield
  • rib protector
  • shoulder pads
  • jockstrap with or without a cup pocket and protective cup
  • hip, tail, thigh, knee pads
  • mouthguard
  • gloves
  • cleats/shoes

    • Association football

  • jockstrap with or without a cup pocket and protective cup
  • shin guards

    • Auto racing

  • Helmet
  • Fire suit
  • Head and neck restraint

    • Baseball

  • helmet
  • glove
  • batting gloves
  • cleats
  • catchers use chest protectors, shin guards, and a helmet with a facemask
  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup

    • Basketball

  • Protective sports glasses or sports goggles, which are also available with prescription lenses.
  • jockstrap (optional)

    • Bowling

  • Bowling Gloves

    • Cycling

  • jockstrap (optional)
  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup for mountain biking
  • spandex shorts
  • helmet

    • Cricket

  • Helmet
  • knee pads
  • elbow pads
  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
  • gloves
  • thigh pad

    • Extreme sports

  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup

    • Fencing

  • Mask
  • Jacket
  • Chest Protector
  • Plastron
  • Breeches
  • Glove
  • Socks
  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup

    • Gymnastics

  • jockstrap

    • Hockey

  • shin guards
  • mouthguard
  • Helmet (Goalkeeper)
  • Padding (Goalkeeper)
  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup

    • Horse racing

  • Hat
  • Body Protector
  • Boots
  • Gloves
  • Breeches
  • jockstrap
  • Goggles

    • Ice hockey

  • shin guards
  • mouthguard
  • Helmet
  • Padding (Goalkeeper)
  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup

    • Martial arts

  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
  • Compression shorts
  • bandage

    • Racquet sports

  • jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup

    • In Squash: Goggles to protect the eyes from the ball

    Rugby union

    All Optional:

  • Mouthguard
  • Underguards (pads)
  • Headguard

    • Underwater Hockey

  • helmet
  • glove (or gloves)
  • mouthguard
  • twin-lens diving mask

    • Volleyball

  • knee pads
  • elbow pads
  • Palm guards

    • References

    Protective gear in sports Wikipedia
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