tournament (n)
/ˈtʊrnəmənt/ 

a series of games in which the winner of each game plays in the next game until there is one player or team left

semifinal (n)
/ˈsɛmiˌfaɪnl/

one of the two games or parts of a sports competition that are held to decide who will compete in the last part

trophy (n)
/troʊ.fi/

a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, that is given to the winner of a competition or race

final (n)
/ˈfaɪnl/

the last in a series of games, races, or competitions

medal (n)
/ˈmɛdl/

a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to the winner of a competition

race (n)
/reɪs/

a competition that decides who is the fastest at doing something, especially running

champion (n)
 /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/

someone who has won an important competition, especially in sport

competition (n)
 /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/

an organized event in which people try to win prizes by being better than other people

record (n)
/ˈrɛkərd/

the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sports

team (n)
/tim/

a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people

place (n)
/pleɪs/

an area, town, building, etc.

lead (v)
/lid/

to be the best at something; to be in first place

concede (v)
/kənˈsid/

to admit that you have lost a game, an election, etc.

talent (n)
/ˈtæl.ənt/

a natural ability for being good at a particular activity

stamina (n)
/ˈstæmənə/

the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time

afraid of (phrase)
/əˈfreɪd əv/

feeling fear or anxiety; frightened

quality (n)
/ˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/

how good or bad something is

important (a)
/ɪmˈpɔrtnt/

having a great effect on people or things; of great value

dedicated (a)
/ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ 

spending all your time and effort on something

gut (n)
/ɡʌt/

the courage and determination that it takes to do something difficult or unpleasant