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2. Protective gear in sports - Wikipedia

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   Shin guards; Mouthguard; Helmet; Shoulder pads; Elbow pads; Jock (males) or jill (females) Ice pants or protective girdle; Neck guard; Gloves; Specialized protective equipment for goalkeepers (Mask, pants, chest protector, leg pads, skates with toe protection, blocker, catcher, hockey jock or jill) [3]

3. Cricket clothing and equipment - Wikipedia

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   The wicket-keeping pads are slightly different from the batsmen'. Fielders that are fielding close to the batsmen may wear shin guards under their trousers. Thigh guards, arm guards, chest guards, and elbow guards protect the body of the batsmen. Some batsmen use these and others do not, since they reduce mobility.

4. Shin guard - Wikipedia

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   Nick Swisher wearing a shin guard while batting. The shin guard was inspired by the concept of a greave. A greave is a piece of armour used to protect the shin. It is a Middle English term, derived from an Old French word, greve (pronounced gri’v), meaning shin or shin armour. [1]

5. Kit (association football) - Wikipedia

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   Shin pads are compulsory. The rules set out the basic equipment which must be worn by all players in Law 4 (Players' Equipment). Five separate items are specified: shirt (also known as a jersey), shorts, socks (also known as stockings), footwear and shin pads. [1] Goalkeepers are allowed to wear tracksuit bottoms instead of shorts. [2]

6. Sportswear - Wikipedia

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   For example, goaltenders for ice hockey wear different types of face masks compared to other positions. [3] They also have thick gloves with arm pads and shin guards to protect them from the high impact of pucks. In baseball, catchers and batters wear headgear for protection against the high velocity pitches.

7. Protective equipment in gridiron football - Wikipedia

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   Gridiron football players wear various pieces of equipment for the protection of the body during the course of a football game. Basic equipment worn by most football players include a helmet , shoulder pads , gloves, shoes, and thigh and knee pads , a mouthguard, and a jockstrap or compression shorts with or without a protective cup .