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.
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 : Gloves can help a receiver keep his hands more warm and protected in poor weather. cleats/shoes
Association football
jockstrap with or without a cup pocket and protective cup shin guards
Auto racing Racing helmet Fire suit Head and neck restraint
Baseball 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 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 optional
Cycling jockstrap (optional) jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup for mountain biking spandex shorts helmet
Cricket
Helmet Leg pads Arm guard Jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup Gloves (for batting and wicketkeeping) Thigh pad
Extreme sports jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup Helmet Knee pad Elbow pad Wrist guard Mouthguard Shin guard Back protector
Fencing Mask Jacket Chest Protector Plastron Breeches Glove Socks Foil jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup
Figure skating pole harness
Golf Clothes Club(s) Glove(s) (Not necessary and usually only worn on the opposite to dominant hand) Golf shoes Sun hat or visor Sunglasses (UV Protection)
Gymnastics jockstrap Hand grips Wrist guard Chalk (Magnesium carbonate for grip)
Field 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 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)
Martial arts jockstrap with a cup pocket and protective cup High Gear suit Compression shorts bandage Mouth guard
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 Gloves Mouthguard Twin-lens diving mask
Volleyball Knee pads Elbow pads Palm guards Anklets
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