List Of Countries & Their National Games...
This is a list of countries and their national sports, which is an important topic of general awareness. A sport is designated as the national sport of a country either on the basis of its popularity or on the basis of its historical connection with that country.
LIST OF NATIONAL GAMES OF SOME COUNTRIES
- India - Hockey
- Russia - chess
- England - Cricket
- China - Table Tennis
- Japan - Sumo
- Pakistan - Field Hockey
- Australia - Cricket
- The United States Of America - Baseball
- Canada - Ice Hockey
- Spain - Bulls fighting
- Srilanka - Volley Ball
- Brazil - Football
- Scotland - Rugby Football
- France - Football
- Indonesia - Badminton
- Malaysia - Badminton
- Italy - Football
Which is the national sport of India?
You say hockey! Hockey is not the correct answer. Neither Hockey nor Kabaddi is the national sport of India. Although hockey was considered the national sport of the country as the period of its golden era was from 1928 to 1956 when India won 6 consecutive gold medals in the Olympic Games, but recently, the Sports Ministry has clarified that it has declared not done. Any sport should be the national sport of the country.
So be aware of the national games of different countries. Along with the national games of the countries, a list of important sports of that country will also be found.
| LIST OF NATIONAL GAMES OF ALL COUNTRIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| List of Countries and their National Games | |||
| Name of Countries | National Games in the World | Other Important Games | |
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi (Also called Kopar, Kupari and Ulak Tartysh) (DeFacto) | Cricket, football, boxing & basketball | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football | |
| Argentina | Pato (DeJure – 1953) | Association football, Basketball, Rugby union | |
| Australia | Cricket (DeFacto) | Australian Rules Football (AFL), Rugby, Horse Racing, Netball | |
| Bangladesh | Kabaddi (DeJure– 1972) | Cricket & football | |
| Barbados | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football, Golf, Tennis | |
| Bermuda | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football, Rugby and Tennis | |
| Bhutan | Archery (DeJure – 1971) | Basketball, football, futsal | |
| Brazil | Capoeira (DeJure – 1972) | Volleyball and Basketball | |
| Bulgaria | Weightlifting (DeFacto) | Gymnastics, Rowing, Biathlon and Cricket | |
| Canada | Ice hockey (In Winter) & Lacrosse (In Summer) (DeJure – 1994) | Football, Golf, basketball and baseball | |
| Chile | Chilean rodeo (DeJure – 1962) | Tennis and football | |
| China | Ping Pong (Table Tennis) (DeFacto) | Volleyball, Martial Arts, Shooting, Badminton | |
| Cuba | Baseball (DeFacto) | Boxing, Volleyball, Basketball | |
| Columbia | Tejo (DeJure – 2000) | ||
| Czech Republic | Ice Hockey (DeFacto) | Football | |
| Dominican Republi | Baseball (DeFacto) | Football and Boxing | |
| England | Cricket (DeFacto) | Football, Rugby and Basketball | |
| France | Football (Defacto) | Rugby, Motor Sports and tennis | |
| Haiti | Soccer (DeFacto) | – | |
| Hungary | Water Polo (DeFacto) | – | |
| India | Field Hockey (DeFacto) (Otherwise Undeclared) | Cricket, badminton, kabaddi | |
| Israel | Football (DeFacto) | Basketball, Swimming, canoeing | |
| Italy | Football (DeFacto) | – | |
| Indonesia | Badminton (DeFacto) | – | |
| Lithuania | Basketball (DeFacto) | Football, Athletics, Cycling | |
| Iran | Wrestling (DeFacto) | Polo, football | |
| Jamaica | Cricket (DeFacto) | Association football, Athletics | |
| Japan | Sumo Wrestling (DeFacto) | Ju-Jitsu (Martial Arts), Baseball, Football | |
| Malaysia | Sepak Takraw – similar to Volleyball or Badminton(DeFacto). Players cannot use their hands to play | – | |
| Mongolia | Mongolian wrestling, archery and horse riding (De Facto) | Football, Basketball | |
| Mauritius | Football (DeFacto) | Athletics, Basketball, Badminton | |
| Mexico | Charreria- similar to Rodeo (DeJure – 1933) | Association football and Boxing | |
| Nepal | Dandi Biyo – similar to Indian Gilli Danda (Till 2017) Volleyball (DeJure – 2017) | Cricket, football | |
| New Zealand | Rugby (DeFacto) | Cricket, Netball, Basketball, Golf, Tennis | |
| Norway | Cross-country skiing (DeFacto) | Wrestling, Cycling, Shooting | |
| Namibia | Rugby (DeJure – 2018) | Football, Netball | |
| Pakistan | Field Hockey (DeFacto) | Cricket, Kabaddi, Squash, Snooker | |
| Philippines | Arnis – Type of Fighting Art (DeJure– 2009) | Basketball, Badminton, boxing | |
| Poland | Football (DeFacto) | – | |
| Peru | Paleta Frontón – type of Tennis (DeFacto) | – | |
| Puerto Rico (united States) | Paso Fino (DeJure – 1966) | – | |
| Russia | Bandy- type of Ice Hockey (DeFacto) | Chess, football, Basketball, Gymnastics | |
| Scotland | Golf (DeFacto) | Tennis, Rugby | |
| Serbia | Football, basketball, volleyball and water polo (DeFacto) | – | |
| Slovenia | Alpine Skiing (DeFacto) | Ski Jumping, Athletics, Basketball and Boxing | |
| South Korea | Tae-kwon-do (DeJure– 2018) | Football and Basketball | |
| SriLanka | Volleyball (DeFacto) | Cricket, badminton, Watersports | |
| Switzerland | Shooting and Gymnastics (DeFacto) | Football and Ice Hockey | |
| Tajikistan | Gushtigiri- type of wrestling (DeFacto) | – | |
| Turkey | Oil wrestling (DeFacto) | Soccer, Basketball, VolleyBall | |
| USA | Baseball (DeFacto) | Football, Ice Hockey, Golf, Tennis | |
| Uruguay | Destrezas Criollas (DeJure – 2006) | – | |
| Venezuela | Baseball (DeFacto) | Football | |
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