Australia has had a long history of sports. Despite being a relatively small island nation, the country has a wide range of sports that are enjoyed by amateur and professional athletes. Helping make the country a sportsman's paradise are the climate which allows for year round sporting events and with the country being surrounded by ocean, the sand and the surf are a favorite of many people. The country has hosted the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and several World Championship events. Australia has a wide range of sports that are also played around the world. They include baseball, basketball, cricket, rugby, swimming and tennis. The country also has a sport called Australian Rules Football, which is a game which combines several sports such as American Football, Rugby and Soccer, and is the most popular sport on the island. The second most popular sport would be cricket, and Australia has hosted many important competitions and is a four time winner of the World Cup. Australia has produced a number of world class athletes that have participated in the highest lever of their sports. They include Greg Norman in Golf, Jack Brabham in Auto Racing, Ian Thorpe in Swimming, Rod Laver in Tennis and Mark Viduka in Soccer. · Sports in Australia · Sports Medicine Australia · Australian Sports Commission · Sports Dieticians Australia · Australian Sport Science and Education · Australian Sports Information · Australian Sports · Sports of Australia · Popular International Sports · Aussie Sport Guide · Australian Cricket · Sports Australia · Australian Rules Football · Swimming Australia · Tennis Australia · Australian Olympic Committee · Australian Commonwealth Games · Famous Australian Athletes · Australian Athlete Profiles
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