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Countries and National Sports (De Jure National Sports)
De Jure national sports are those games that are established by law. A list of the National Sports that are established by law is given below in table-
| Country | National Sports/ Games |
| Argentina | Pato |
| Bahamas | Cricket |
| Bangladesh | Kabaddi |
| Bhutan | Archery |
| Brazil | Capoeira |
| Canada | Lacrosse (summer) Ice hockey (winter) |
| Chile | Rodeo |
| Colombia | Tejo |
| China | Table Tennis |
| Iran | Varzesh-e Bastani, Wrestling, Polo |
| Mexico | Charrería |
| Namibia | Football, Netball, Rugby |
| Nepal | Volleyball |
| Philippines | Arnis |
Countries and National Sports (De facto National Sports)
De facto national sports are those games that are not established by law. A list of these National Sports is given below in the table-
| Country | National Games/ Sports |
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi |
| Anguilla | Boat racing |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket |
| Austria | Alpine skiing |
| Australia | Cricket |
| Bermuda | Cricket |
| Basque Country | Basque pelota |
| Barbados | Cricket |
| Cuba | Baseball |
| Denmark | Darts |
| Dominican Republic | Baseball |
| England | Cricket, Association football, Rugby football, tennis |
| Estonia | Basketball (summer), Ice hockey (winter) |
| Finland | Pesäpallo |
| Georgia | Rugby union |
| Grenada | Cricket |
| Guyana | Cricket |
| Haiti | Association football |
| 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 |
Countries and their National Sports/ Games
Cricket is the national game of Australia, England, Bahamas and some other countries.
Field Hockey is considered as the national sports of India but officially it is not declared.
