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Protective gear in sports

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.[1]

football helmet

eyeshield

rib protector

shoulder pads

with or without a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

hip, tail, thigh, knee pads

mouthguard

Gloves : Gloves can help a receiver keep his hands more warm and protected in poor weather.

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/shoes

cleats

with or without a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

shin guards

Racing helmet

Fire suit

Head and neck restraint

batting helmet

Gloves

batting gloves

cleats

Shin, elbow, upper arm guards

Hand and wrist guard for runners

chest protectors, shin guards, and a helmet with a face mask for catchers

with a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

Protective sports glasses or sports goggles, which are also available with prescription lenses.

(optional)

jockstrap

Bowling Gloves optional

(optional)

jockstrap

with a cup pocket and protective cup for mountain biking

jockstrap

spandex shorts

helmet

Helmet

Leg pads

Arm guard

with a cup pocket and protective cup

Jockstrap

Gloves (for batting and )

wicketkeeping

Thigh pad

with a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

Mask

Jacket

Chest Protector

Plastron

Breeches

Glove

Socks

with a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

pole harness

Clothes

Club(s)

Glove(s) (Not necessary and usually only worn on the opposite to dominant hand)

jockstrap

shin guards

mouthguard

Helmet (Goalkeeper)

Padding (Goalkeeper)

with a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

Hat

Body Protector

Boots

Gloves

Breeches

jockstrap

Goggles

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)

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with a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

suit

High Gear

Compression shorts

bandage

Mouth guard

with a cup pocket and protective cup

jockstrap

In Squash: Goggles to protect the eyes from the ball

Mouthguard

Underguards (pads)

Headguard

All Optional:

Helmet

Gloves

Mouthguard

Twin-lens

diving mask

Knee pads

Elbow pads

Palm guards

Anklets