Sports, games, and exercise are some of the most essential activities for a human to stay active, free, healthy, and fit. People like to play several sports, and more than that people like to watch sports. Different countries have their national sports, for example, In India, the national sport is hockey, and the national sports day is celebrated on 29th August every year to celebrate the birthday of the Iconic Major Dhyan Chand.
However, recently the Ministry of Sports has declared that India does not have any National sports. Similarly, other countries have their Sports and games established by the law, which is known as de jure, and some have national sports that are not established by the law which is known as de facto. In this article, we have included a list of national sports of different countries both de jure and de facto. The below-given table will help the students prepare for competitive exams to understand more about sports played worldwide.
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| De Jure National Sports | |
| Countries | National Sports |
| Argentina | Pato |
| Bahamas | Cricket |
| Bangladesh | Kabaddi |
| Bhutan | Archery |
| Brazil | Capoeira |
| Canada | Lacrosse |
| Chile | Rodeo |
| Colombia | Tejo |
| China | Table Tennis |
| Iran | Varzesh-e-Bastani, wrestling, Polo |
| Mexico | Charreria |
| Namibia | Football, Netball, Rugby |
| Nepal | Volleyball |
| Philippines | Arnis |
| De facto National sports | |
| Countries | National Sports |
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi |
| Anguilla | Boat Racing |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket |
| Austria | Alpine Skiing |
| Australia | Cricket |
| Bermuda | Cricket |
| Basque country | Basque Pelota |
| Barbados | Cricket |
| Cuba | Basketball |
| Denmark | Darts |
| Dominican Republic | Baseball |
| England | Cricket |
| Estonia | Basketball, Ice hockey |
| Finland | Pesapaallo |
| Georgia | Rugby union |
| Grenada | Cricket |
| Guyana | Cricket |
| Haiti | Association Football |
| India | Hockey |
| Indonesia | Pencak Silat |
| Israel | Association Football |
| Ireland | Gaelic Games |
| Italy | Palio, Pallone. Tamburello, Bocce |
| Jamaica | Cricket |
| Japan | Sumo |
| Latvia | Ice Hockey |
| Lithuania | Basketball |
| Madagascar | Rugby union |
| Malaysia | Speak takraw |
| Mauritius | Association Football |
| Mongolia | Archery |
| New Zealand | Rugby union |
| Norway | Cross-Country Skiing |
| Pakistan | Field Hockey |
| Papua New Guinea | Rugby League |
| Peru | Paleta Fronton |
| Philippines | Sipa |
| Romania | Oina |
| Russia | Bandy |
| Scotland | Golf |
| Serbia | Basketball |
| Slovenia | Alpine Skiing |
| South Africa | Rugby Union |
| Spain | Football |
| Sri Lanka | Volleyball |
| Tajikistan | Gushtigiri |
| Taiwan | Baseball |
| Turkey | Oil Wrestling and Clirit |
| United States | Baseball |
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