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A Sporting Passion!
Australians are obsessed with sport and, despite our comparatively small population,
we partake in and excel at a variety of sports. As a result
of this talent and enthusiasm, as well as our first-class venues and our agreeable
climate, we often play host to major international events. These include the
2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Australian Open Tennis, the 2003
Rugby World Cup, Cricket Tests, the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and many other notable sporting tournaments.
There are more than 100 national sporting organisations and
over 30,000 local clubs representing every kind of sport imaginable.
Common sports for both spectators and participants include
Australian Rules Football, Cricket, Tennis, Soccer (Football), Rugby and Rugby League, Hockey,
Athletics, and Netball.
Other fitness and leisure pursuits fostered by Australia's
temperate to tropical climate are golf, swimming, rollerblading,
cycling, bushwalking, and water activities including sailing
and water skiing.
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