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Countries And Their National Games List: Hockey is famous as the national sports of India but officially India does not have a national game.

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Countries And Their National Games List

The list below includes Countries And Their National Games List:

Country	National Games/ Sports
Anguilla	Boat racing
Afghanistan	Buzkashi
Austria	Alpine skiing
Antigua and Barbuda	Cricket
Bermuda	Cricket
Australia	Cricket
Barbados	Cricket
Basque Country	Basque pelota
Denmark	Darts
Cuba	Baseball
England	Cricket, Association football, Rugby football, tennis
Dominican Republic	Baseball
Finland	Pesäpallo
Estonia	Basketball (summer), Ice hockey (winter)
Grenada	Cricket
Georgia	Rugby union
Haiti	Association football
Guyana	Cricket
India	Field Hockey (Undeclared)
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	Sepak takraw
Mauritius	Association football
Mongolia	Archery, Mongolian wrestling, Horse racing
New Zealand	Rugby union
Norway	Cross-country skiing
Pakistan	Field hockey
Papua New Guinea	Rugby league
Peru	Paleta Frontón
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 & Cirit
Turks and Caicos Islands	Cricket
United States	Baseball
Venezuela	Baseball
Wales	Rugby union

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Which Sport Is India’s National Game?

The Indian hockey team is the most successful side in the history of the Olympics, having won eight gold, one silver and three bronze medals. The golden years, from 1928 to 1956, saw them clinch six successive gold medals.
India have also produced some of the best field hockey players in the world, including the legendary Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr, and Dhanraj Pillai.
However, in contrast to common perception, hockey is not the national game of India.
The next best answer, kabaddi, is also incorrect. Though, like hockey, the Indian kabaddi team has also reigned supreme at the world stage, winning all World Cup events to date and a whopping seven gold medals at the Asian Games.
And those siding with the currently popular cricket are also mistaken. As a matter of fact, India does not have a national game.

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A lawyer even filed a public interest litigation (PIL), urging the Supreme Court to issue directions to the Indian government to make hockey the national sport and help return to its former glory.
The petition was, however, dismissed by the apex court. And until the government officially designates the title to hockey or any other sport, India does not have a national game.

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FAQs

Q. What is the national sports of India?

A. Hockey is famous as the national sports of India but officially India does not have a national game.

Q. Which is the oldest sport in the world?

A. The oldest sport in the world is Wrestling. Also, Wrestling has been a part of the ancient Olympics since 708 BC.

Q. Which Period is called golden age of Indian Hockey ?

A. The Indian hockey team is the most successful side in the history of the Olympics, having won eight gold, one silver and three bronze medals. The golden years, from 1928 to 1956, saw them clinch six successive gold medals.

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