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Popular Sports in Australia |
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Australia is home to billions of sports lovers and professional sportsmen, who have taken Australia to world standing in most of the professional sports. Most of the popular sports in Australia are played not only professionally, but some are also played simply for recreation and adventure. This is evident when the nation comes to a standstill during any of the national sporting event, especially Australian Rules games and cricket. Winters are the most awaited season of the year, when most of the professional games are played during this time. At the same time, the winter sun offers scope for many adventure sports as well. Australian Rules is one of the most popular sports in Australia, the only sport
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invented by the Australians, and therefore, holding a special place in the society. At the same time, cricket is another popular sports, with the Australian team having won the Cricket World Cup for four times in the total of nine that has been played. No wonder then, professional sportsmen have a special stand in the Australian society and culture, evident in the huge fan following of the same. Some of the most popular sports in Australia include Australian Rules, Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Swimming and Soccer, among others. Cricket remains the most popular professional sports in Australia, with each state having its own state level events. At the national level, the popularity of the game borders on fanaticism, with some of the leaders in cricketing world having come from Australia. These include Sir Donald Bradman, Clarrie Grimmett, Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell, Alan Border, Mark Waugh, Rod Marsh and Shane Warne, among others. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is still the world's largest cricket ground. Aussie Rules is one of the most popular winter games in the states of Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia. However, at the national level, the game is represented by two national teams, originating from Queensland and New South Wales. The national gaming competition for the Aussie rule is the Australian Football League (AFL). The participation in the game has risen phenomenally over the past few years, with an increase of 42 percent in the number of participants.
Rugby League football is one of the other popular sports in Australia, especially in the states of New South Wales and Queensland, with the National Rugby League being the main popular competition in Australia. This sport is also watched in other states, though the event may not be as popularly attended. Rugby Union is also very popular, though this sport is followed more religiously by the upper class. Swimming is also very popular sport in Australia, with some of the champions in this sport originating from Australia. Some of these include Susie O' Neill and Kieran Perkins. Besides these sports, you will also find a wide range of adventure and recreational sports, which are extremely popular with the locals. These include surfing, scuba diving, mountaineering, skiing and snowboarding, among others.
To know more about the significance of sports in Australia at Sports in Australia.
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