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2. Shin guard - Wikipedia

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   A shin guard or shin pad is a piece of equipment worn on the front of an athlete's shin to protect it from injury. These are commonly used in sports including association football , baseball , ice hockey , field hockey , lacrosse , cricket and mountain bike trials .

3. Sangu (armour) - Wikipedia

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   There is usually a leather guard abumi-zure attached to the inner side of the place that will come into contact with the stirrup when riding. The more ancient examples of these shin-guards are seen as plates, often with rather large knee guards attached. When worn the abumi-zure of the suneate will be placed toward the inner side of the leg. [6 ...

4. Ice hockey equipment - Wikipedia

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   There is a size scale for shin guards which most sports stores have available and which one can utilize to assess the right size. Hockey socks – Not to be confused with actual socks, the traditional hockey sock is a knitted wool or synthetic tube stocking without a foot. The sock covers the shin guard, and is a required part of the uniform ...

5. Greave - Wikipedia

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   The earliest form consisted of three plates of metal covering the shin. [8] By the Kamakura period (1186–1333), greaves became a standard part of Japanese armor. Around the Muromachi period (1334–1572), these took on the form of a splint mounted on a piece of fabric with mail in between the metal splint and fabric, not unlike European greaves.

6. 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.

7. 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]