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

Srilanka 

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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