For Defender we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Field Hockey, Soccer and Table Tennis.

Defender (Field Hockey)

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Defender (Soccer)

A player who functions primarily in the defensive third of the field and whose major role is to fend off attacks on the goal by the opposing team. Also known as a fullback.

Defender (Table Tennis)

A player who concentrates on returning shots, hitting many pushes, chops, lobs and blocks, waiting for the opponent to make a mistake. Compare to Attacker.

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