National Games and Countries
This blog will tell you about countries and their national games and shot notes.
Afghanistan
Buzkashi is a traditional central Asian sport in which horse-mounted player attempt to place a goat or calf carcass in a goal.
Antigua and Barbuda
The national sport of Antigua and Barbuda is cricket
Argentina
Argentina is world famous for football ( soccer) and Pato. Named “pato” – “duck” in Spanish – it was nothing to do with racing birds.
Australia
Cricket is considered to be Australia’s national sport and Australian Rules Football (AFL)
Bangladesh
Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation ( BKF).
Barbados
Cricket is the most popular sport of all in Barbados.
Bermuda
Cricket, The Bermuda national cricket represents the British overseas territory of Bermuda in international cricket.
Bhutan
Archery was adopted as the national game when Bhutan joined United National in 1971.
Brazil
Capoeira ( De Jure-1972) Brazil national game.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s national sport is Weightlifting
Canada
Ice hockey (in winter ) & Lacrosse ( in summer )
Chile
Chilean rodeo is the national sport in chile, Practiced in the more rural areas of the country.
Cuba
Cuba’s national sport is Baseball. Even though it is officially an amateur sport.
Czech Republic
Ice hockey is the national game of the Czech Republic.
China
Chinese national game is Table Tennis.
Dominican Republic
Baseball is the sport that is most practiced in the national territory for what is customarily called the “national sport”.
England
The national sport of England is Cricket.
France
Football is the most popular sport in France.
Haiti
Football is the most popular sport in Haiti.
Hungary
water polo (DeFacto) is the most popular sport in Hungary.
Israel
Football is the most popular sport in Israel.
Indonesia
Badminton is arguably Indonesia’s most successful sport.
Lithuania
Basketball is the national sport
Iran
Wrestling has been traditionally regarded as Iran’s national sport, however, today, football is the most popular sport
Jamaica
The national sport of Jamaica is Cricket.
Japan
Sumo wrestling is the national sport of japan.
Malaysia
Sepak Takraw is considered Malaysia’s national sport.
Mongolia
Mongolian wrestling, archery, and horse riding.
Mauritius
The national sport of Mauritius is Football.
Mexico
In Mexico, the Charreia is considered the national sport by excellence,, since it was registered with the national sports commission.
Nepal
Volleyball was declared the national sport of Nepal on 23 May 2017.
New Zealand
Rugby union is the national sport in New Zealand.
Norway
Norway. Cross-country Skiing (Winter).
Pakistan
The National Games of Pakistan is a multi-sport event held in Pakistan. Field Hockey
Philippines
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act no.9850 into law, declaring Arnis as the philippine national martial Art and sport
Poland
Football is the most popular sport in Poland.
Peru
While this is not official, Paleta Fronton is the national sport of Peru.
Russia
Bandy – the type of ice Hockey (DeFacto).
Scotland
Sport plays a central role in Scottish culture. Golf (DeFacto)
Serbia
Basketball, water polo, volleyball, and football
Slovenia
Skiing nation. Towards an anthropology of Slovenia’s National sport.
South Korea
Tae-kwon-do is a national game.
Srilanka
Although the sports ministry named volleyball the national sport, the most popular sport is Cricket
Switzerland
The national game of Switzerland is shooting and gymnastics.
Tajikistan
Gushtigiri, the Tajik national game Chavgonbozi definitely has common roots with the world-famous horse polo.
Turkey
The traditional Turkish national sport has been Oil wrestling.
USA
Baseball is considered the national game of the USA.
Venezuela
The major sports in Venezuela are Baseball.
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