National Sports
A national sport is a sport or game that is considered to be an
intrinsic part of the culture of a nation. Some sports are national
sports as established by the law of the country, while others are
popularly accepted as national sports.The national sport is not necessarily (and not usually) the most
popular sport in that country, but they are sports or pastimes that are
important historically or culturally significant to the country.
List of National Sports
Below is a list of countries and the sport or sports that are
either officially or generally accepted as the national sport. Not all
countries are listed, if you know of some details that should be listed
here please let me know in the comments below.
| Country |
Sport |
Notes |
| Afghanistan |
Buzkashi |
|
| Anguilla |
Yacht racing |
|
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Cricket |
|
| Argentina |
Pato |
defined as a national sport in 1953 |
| Australia |
Cricket, AFL |
there is no official national sport, though there are good arguments for both cricket and Australian Football |
| Bahamas |
Sloop sailing |
defined as a national sport in 1993 |
| Bangladesh |
Kabaddi |
defined as a national sport in 1972 |
| Barbados |
Cricket |
|
| Bermuda |
Cricket |
|
| Bhutan |
Archery |
|
| Brazil |
Capoeira |
defined as a national sport in 1972 |
| Canada |
Lacrosse (summer), Ice hockey (winter) |
defined as national sports in 1994 |
| Chile |
Chilean rodeo |
defined as a national sport in 1962 |
| China |
Table Tennis |
there is no official national sport, though table tennis is bery popular and China is well known for this sport |
| Colombia |
Tejo |
defined as a national sport in 2000 |
| Czech Republic |
Ice hockey |
|
| Dominican Republic |
Baseball |
|
| England |
Cricket |
|
| Estonia |
Basketball |
|
| Finland |
Pesäpallo |
|
| Georgia |
Rugby union |
|
| Grenada |
Cricket |
|
| Guyana |
Cricket |
|
| Haiti |
Football |
|
| Hungary |
Football or Water polo |
|
| Iran |
Varzesh-e Bastani (wrestling) |
defined as a national sport in 1976 |
| Ireland |
Gaelic games |
|
| Israel |
Football |
|
| Italy |
Football |
|
| Jamaica |
Cricket |
|
| Japan |
Sumo Wrestling |
|
| Latvia |
Basketball (summer), Ice hockey (winter) |
|
| Lithuania |
Basketball |
|
| Madagascar |
Rugby union |
|
| Mauritius |
Football |
|
| Mexico |
Charrería |
Charrería is a competitive event similar to rodeo. It was defined as a national sport in 1933 |
| Mongolia |
Archery, Mongolian wrestling, Horse racing |
|
| Nepal |
Dandi Biyo |
defined as a national sport in 1973 |
| New Zealand |
Rugby Union |
|
| Norway |
Cross-country skiing |
|
| Pakistan |
Field Hockey |
defined as a national sport in 1948 |
| Papua New Guinea |
Rugby league |
|
| Peru |
Paleta Frontón |
|
| Philippines |
Arnis |
defined as a national sport in 2009 |
| Poland |
Football |
|
| Puerto Rico |
Baseball, Paso Fino |
Paso Fino horse riding was defined as as the autochthonous sport in 1966. |
| Romania |
Oina |
|
| Russia |
Bandy |
|
| Scotland |
Golf |
|
| Serbia |
Banatske Šore |
|
| Slovenia |
Alpine skiing |
|
| South Korea |
Taekwondo |
|
| Spain |
Football |
|
| Sri Lanka |
Volleyball |
defined as a national sport in 1991 |
| Turkey |
Oil wrestling & Cirit |
|
| Turks and Caicos Islands |
Cricket |
|
| United States |
Baseball |
|
| Uruguay |
Destrezas Criollas (Creole Skills) |
defined as a national sport in 2006 |
| Venezuela |
Baseball |
|
| Wales |
Rugby union |
|
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