As a sports fan Im aware that every country has what they call "national sport", what I wasnt aware of are what are called "de jure" and "de facto" national sports.
Apparently, de jure national sports, are those that are made into law, while de facto national sports are those that are recognized by pretty much everybody as the country's national sport, even if its not a law.
Puerto Rico actually has a "de jure" national sport. Though we ricans consider ourselves fans of the three b's (boxing, basketball, baseball), by law our national sport is "Paso fino". Thats a sport involving horses. I of course know about it, but never knew it was our national sport. It was made law in 1966.
Mexico also has a "de jure" national sport. As passionate as mexicans are about football, and boxing, their national sport is called "Charreada" or "Charrería". It also involves horses. It was made law in 1933.
Argentina and Brazil also have "de jure" national sports, and in neither country is it football. Argentina's is called "Pato" which is like polo but on horses. It was made law in 1953. Brazil's is "capoeira", which is that dance they do with the kicks in the air. It was made law in 1972.
Examples of the "defacto" national sport:
The US has two "de facto" national sports, which are baseball and american football. Cuba and the Dominican Republic's "de facto" national sports are also baseball.
It seems the "de facto" national sport in every ex british caribbean island is cricket, including Jamaica, Barbados, and Antigua and Barbuda, which would explain why the West Indies where a powerhouse back then in the sport.
Japan's "de facto" national sport is sumo. I heard South Korea's "de facto" national sport is Starcraft but Im not sure lol.
Apparently, de jure national sports, are those that are made into law, while de facto national sports are those that are recognized by pretty much everybody as the country's national sport, even if its not a law.
Puerto Rico actually has a "de jure" national sport. Though we ricans consider ourselves fans of the three b's (boxing, basketball, baseball), by law our national sport is "Paso fino". Thats a sport involving horses. I of course know about it, but never knew it was our national sport. It was made law in 1966.
Mexico also has a "de jure" national sport. As passionate as mexicans are about football, and boxing, their national sport is called "Charreada" or "Charrería". It also involves horses. It was made law in 1933.
Argentina and Brazil also have "de jure" national sports, and in neither country is it football. Argentina's is called "Pato" which is like polo but on horses. It was made law in 1953. Brazil's is "capoeira", which is that dance they do with the kicks in the air. It was made law in 1972.
Examples of the "defacto" national sport:
The US has two "de facto" national sports, which are baseball and american football. Cuba and the Dominican Republic's "de facto" national sports are also baseball.
It seems the "de facto" national sport in every ex british caribbean island is cricket, including Jamaica, Barbados, and Antigua and Barbuda, which would explain why the West Indies where a powerhouse back then in the sport.
Japan's "de facto" national sport is sumo. I heard South Korea's "de facto" national sport is Starcraft but Im not sure lol.
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