What sports is popular in your country?

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    Hey Guys, share your country's popular sports and describe a little bit of how it is played.
     
    RJ Ocampo, Jan 16, 2014 IP
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    I grew up in a small town in England where Football (Soccer) & Rugby were the only sports that mattered. I now live in Canada, a country which knows nothing but Ice Hockey!
     
    Ghost Writer, Jan 21, 2014 IP
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    I beg to differ. Canada is known for many sports including curling, figure skating, tennis, lacrosse, mixed martial arts, etc.
     
    Clicksor_CS, Jan 22, 2014 IP
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    I thinks soccer is the world most popular sports, except in US. However, our soccer team not have a good time now. Badminton is a popular sport too in my country. Lee Chong Wei
     
    werliyu, Jan 24, 2014 IP
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    I'm from Poland and football is very popular in our football, although the national team was not doing too well :)
     
    delix, Jan 24, 2014 IP
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    Yes but football isn't a sport, it's a way of life!
     
    Uros Zivkovic, Jan 25, 2014 IP
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    In Australia its Aussie Rules Football. Crazy awesome game, you must check it out. Rugby League is big in a couple of states too. Soccer though is catching up in popularity..
     
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    am from nigeria ....am a united fan......football is popular here
     
    abuk, Jan 25, 2014 IP
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    New Zealand
    Playing: rugby, soccer, touch rugby, netball, cycling, surfing, running, triathlon, tennis
    Watching: rugby, basketball, tennis
    Isn't netball huge in Australia too?
    Do women play Aussie Rules?
    I'd love to spend a few NZ winters in Canada mountain biking - so many fantastic places to go!
     
    sarahk, Jan 25, 2014 IP
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    Ah netball, that is something different. I love playing basketball, so netball is definitely I would love to try as it's rarely played/mentioned here in Canada.
     
    Clicksor_CS, Jan 28, 2014 IP
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    Netball was invented because in post war times it was felt that basketball was too much for women to play. It's a vicious, aggressive game - I can't see that it's any softer than basketball
     
    sarahk, Jan 28, 2014 IP
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    Netball is a very very popular sport that people play. Participation levels are very high, as high as soccer. (weekend sports, lower leagues, or just socially). But as far as getting crowds to the game or the money involved, it is not even close to Aussie rules.

    Women do play aussie rules. They have their own league!
     
    bf76, Jan 28, 2014 IP
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    cricket is very popular in india . but i like football
     
    suvidha.writer, Jan 28, 2014 IP
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    Basketball, it's like a second religion for us :)
     
    Robert Fisks, Jan 29, 2014 IP
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    To play or just watch?
     
    sarahk, Jan 29, 2014 IP
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    I am from Pakistan and Hockey is our national game.Its playing tremendously in our country.
    On the other hand cricket / football are played too..
     
    Kamran Nazir, Feb 7, 2014 IP
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    Go All Blacks! That's my team for sure. Rugby has next to no popularity here in the U.S., but I love it. Gotta respect a game where you move forward by throwing the ball backwards. lol
     
    Foxxy, Feb 7, 2014 IP
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    Cricket in Pakistan, as well Hockey.
     
    asghar.paracha, Feb 9, 2014 IP
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    ping bang ball in china,but nowadays young people like to play basketball and football
     
    ggnyj2008, Feb 9, 2014 IP
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    Cricket, golf, tennis, rugby, Australian rules football
     
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