List Of Countries And Their National Games| GK Sports Fact
A game that is popular and significant to the culture of a nation is its national sport. For the citizens of that nation, national competitions are a crucial component. Each country has established its National Games based on its rich history and cultural values.
The games are divided into two groups: De Jure (established by law) and De Facto (not established by law) (established by law).
Country | National Sport |
Afghanistan | Buzkashi (DeFacto) |
Anguilla | Yacht Racing (DeFacto) |
Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket (DeFacto) |
Argentina | Pato (DeJure) |
Australia | Cricket (DeFacto) |
Bangladesh | Kabaddi |
Barbados | Cricket (DeFacto) |
Bermuda | Cricket (DeFacto) |
Bhutan | Archery (DeJure) |
Brazil | Association Football (DeJure) |
Bulgaria | Weightlifting (DeFacto) |
Canada | Lacrosse (summer), Ice Hockey (winter) (DeJure) |
Chile | Chilean Rodeo (DeJure) |
China | Ping-Pong (Table Tennis)(DeFacto) |
Colombia | Tejo (DeJure) |
Cuba | Baseball (DeFacto) |
Czech Republic | Ice Hockey (DeFacto) |
Denmark | Association Football, Handball |
Dominican Republic | Baseball (DeFacto) |
England | Cricket (DeFacto) |
Estonia | Baseball |
Finland | Pesäpallo (Finnish Baseball) |
France | Football (DeFacto) |
Georgia | Rugby Union |
Grenada | Cricket |
Guyana | Cricket, Water Polo |
Haiti | Association Football (DeFacto) |
Hungary | Water Polo (DeFacto) |
Iceland | Handball |
India | Field Hockey (DeFacto) |
Indonesia | Pencak Silat (DeFacto) |
Iran | Wrestling (DeFacto) |
Ireland | Gaelic Football |
Israel | Association Football (DeFacto) |
Jamaica | Cricket (DeFacto) |
Japan | Sumo (DeFacto) |
Latvia | Basketball (summer), Ice hockey (winter) |
Lithuania | Basketball |
Madagascar | Rugby union |
Malaysia | Sepak takraw |
Mauritius | Association football |
Mexico | Charrería |
Mongolia | Archery, Mongolian wrestling, Horse racing |
Nepal | Volleyball |
New Zealand | Rugby union |
Norway | Cross-country skiing |
Pakistan | Field hockey |
Papua New Guinea | Rugby league |
Nambia | Rugby |
Perú | Paleta Frontón |
Philippines | Sipa |
Poland | Motorcycle speedway |
Puerto Rico | Baseball |
Romania | Oina |
Russia | Bandy |
Scotland | Golf |
Senegal | Wrestling |
Serbia | Basketball |
Slovenia | Alpine skiing |
South Africa | Rugby union |
Spain | Football |
Sri Lanka | Volleyball |
Tajikistan | Gushtigiri |
Türkey | Oil wrestling & Cirit |
Turks andCaicos Islands | Cricket |
United States | Baseball |
Uruguay | Football (soccer) |
Venezuela | Baseball |
Wales | Rugby Union |