Sports is a popular entertainment in France where football, judo, tennis and basketball are in the sport. France also includes large racing events, the bicycle race also felt the world of tennis and martial arts.
Popular Sports
Most Popular Sports Football, but the French know the speed and endurance in car and bicycle racing, tennis and football grace and accuracy The Liga and the Union's two rugby styles in hard and helmet
Bicycle Competition – Grands Tours France is recognized worldwide as the oldest and most prestigious. One of them is the Tour de France's most famous bike event.
Car Racing Car in the 24-hour Le Mans. The race is featured in the most famous name of the Sarthe Speed Trail.
Tennis Contests – The Grand Slam tennis tournaments are on the French lawn. One of France's open four Grand Slam tournaments was played, including Parisian masters.
– A French aristocrat named Pierre de Coubertin With the enthusiastic appeal of the modern Olympic Games, at the end of the 19th century, they called for revival of the games. The Home of the First Games went to Greece as a gesture where games were born. France received the second game in 1900 and became the first home of the International Olympic Committee. Since then, France has organized 4 Olympic Games, one in 1924 in Paris and 3 in Winter Olympics in 1924 (Chamonix); Another 1968 (Greoble) and the Third 1992 (Albertville)
Football – This is a favorite sport in French sports where the team members are blue shirts and tri-color shorts During the matches that reveal patriotism. The national football team gained great success and popularity in the 21st century. In the 20th Century, he won the FIFA World Cup in 1998, the second in the same series in 2006 and 2 in the European Championships in 1984 and 2000. Rugby Union – This is another popular sport where massive replenishment is particularly in Paris and southwestern France. The national rugby team won a huge victory over the Six Nations championships of 16. He participated in all Rugby World Cups; He reached the semi-finals 6 times and finished in the 3 World Rugby Championships.
– The crowds of spectators admire this rugby football variance. The venues are mainly located in the cities of Perpignan and Toulouse. The highest league in the competition is Super League in Europe, but due to local professional competition, the Elite One Championship is the next championship.
Basketball Sporty people in France and for the last 20 years the country has created groups that are elite world-class. The national team won the FIBA Euro Basket in 2011, which exceeded its 60-year performance. In addition to the game, the site also won 2 Olympic silver medals in 1948 and 2000.
– One-winged and shortened sailing is a favorite of the French when it is fought against the wind And the waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the world's oceans. Zenitite sports are embodied in the Vendee Globe, a unique ocean challenge in the world. The tiresome journey begins on the French Atlantic coast every four years. To maintain suspension and excitement 3 sailing competitions across the Atlantic – Mini Transat 6.50; Tour de France Voile and Route du Rhum.
Hobbies
French people regularly enjoy many hobbies. Skiing on the slopes of the Pyrenees and the Alps; The fence is a very popular form of self-restraint that is widely practiced. Another very popular pastime is kite surfing, primarily along the shores of the Mediterranean. Getting to know theaters, listening to music or playing music and dancing are all popular hobbies. For physical activists in physical defense there is "parkour", a version of martial arts from France.
Source by James E Harrison