It is known as the discus throw.
Ribbon twirling, as you call it, is one of the exercises they do in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
first you practice what sport you want to take then you call a tv news canel so you can get an interveiw and just keep at it until you are the best
Bush Rogaining
No, ballroom dancing isn't considered a sport, and water sports aren't used in the Olympics (unless you call figure skating a water sport)
poo
the national sport of nigiria is soccer or what they call football the national sport of nigiria is soccer or what they call football
Drinking is a sport there is a game call beer pong
If you call singing a sport.....well then theres your answer!
An athlete
They call it horseback riding & yes we consider it as a sport.
Well some times in some states or countries they have try outs for the event you want to participate in. also through colleges, if a college sees that you excel in what sport you do then they may call or even bring people from the Olympics to come see you perform and then they scale you also known rating they check your age, how long you been doing the sport, criminal records, and if you a real true gold player or competitor.
I guess you can call that person an athlete.