Sports in Australia

Australia is a country that has always been known for its outdoorsy nature and love for sports. Be it adventure activities, rugby, soccer, cricket or even martial arts, the Australians are ready to have a go at everything even distantly related to sport. No wonder, some even go on to refer to Australia as the “outdoor activity capital of the world�. And going by the way Australians rave about sports and their apparent success in sporting events across the globe, this epithet seems to be well deserved.

Be it any time of the year, you are sure to find a sporting event happening somewhere in Australia. In fact, the sporting events in Australia are well distributed all through the year, thus giving the sports loving Australians something to look forward to at every point of the year. Needless to say, whenever you travel to Australia, you are sure to be swept away by the country's all consuming love for sports.

Among the most popular sports in Australia is Rugby, also referred to “Footy� by the Australians. In fact, it would not be wrong to call Rugby the most popular sport in Australia.

Cricket is another popular sport in Australia. Going by the national team's success in all the major cricketing events in the world, Australians follow this sport very closely.

Among sporting events in Australia, golf tournaments also draw an enthusiastic response from the entire populace. Other sports in Australia include baseball, hockey, horse racing, tennis, softball, cycling, basketball and lacrosse among others. Australians also love to attend motor sport rallies that draw some of the biggest names on the racing circuit.

Besides, winter sports in Australia are also very popular. They include skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, short track speed skating, figure skating and ice hockey. When it comes to water sports, Australia has produced some very famous names over the years. The popular water sports in Australia are sailing, swimming, spear fishing, surfing and amateur fishing. Last but not the least, you can also have a go at a number of adventure sporting activities when you travel to Australia.

Over the years, Australia's sportspersons have brought a lot of laurels to the country. Hence, sport is almost like a religion for many in the country. Travel to Australia with AsiaRooms and see for yourself the outdoorsy and sporty side of Australia.

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