About Canada - Sports and Leisure
Think of sports in Canada and you'll likely think of hockey. Some of the
world's best-known hockey players are Canadian. Hockey is by far Canada's
favourite spectator sport and one of its most widely-played recreational sports.
Ice hockey is the national winter sport of Canada, and lacrosse is the national
summer sport of Canada. However, while Canada has two national sports, if one
were to ask young Canadians to list their favourite sports activities, a much
broader picture emerges. Those aged 13 to 24 cite swimming, downhill and cross-country
skiing, soccer, baseball, tennis and basketball. Canadians view sports as an
integral part of a well-rounded, healthy life. And despite Canadian Winters,
a variety of warm-weather sports are played in Canada. These include swimming,
sailing, windsurfing, rowing, track and field, tennis, football, soccer, rugby,
field hockey and golf.
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