Sports play a prominent role in an
individual’s well being. It keeps a man fit both physically and mentally.
Nowadays many persons are making a lucrative career in sports. A look into the
top 10 sports will help you to choose your ideal game.
1. Soccer
Soccer is a renowned game which is also called by other
names like association football or simply football. It is a game played with a
round ball amid two teams each having 11 participants. At present this game is
played in more than 200 nations by nearly
250 million players. International Federation of Association Footbal
(FIFA) is the global governing body of association football. FIFA headquartered
in Zurich is the authorized entity to conduct the much acclaimed world cup
event. This awesome game boasts of having nearly 3.5 billon fan following.
Pele, Maradona, Ronaldo, Messi are some of the all time popular Soccer players.
2. Tennis
Tennis is a racquet game which is played individually
against another sole opponent (singles). This game is also played between two
team with each team comprising of 2 players (doubles). The present day tennis
emerged as “Lawn Tennis” in Birmingham , England in the latter part of the 19th
century. At present 4 grand slam tournaments are conducted- the Wimbledon
played on the grass courts, the US open conducted on hard courts and the French
and Australian open played on the hard courts. This game has innumerable fan
following and is regarded as a lucrative game with players making big money.
Bjorn Borg, Borris Becker, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graff are some of the all time
big names.
3. Cricket
Cricket is another well known sport played by numerous
individuals. It is a bat & ball sport played among 2 teams. Each
team consists of 11 players. This game is played in the center of a stadium on
a 22 yard lengthy rectangular pitch. This game was initially played in the 16th
century in England. It evolved into a national sport of England by the
conclusion of the 18th century. When the British Empire expanded in other
countries like India, the name and fame of the game spread overseas. The game
is popular in the Indian subcontinent, Australasia, England, South Africa and
the West Indies. Some of the all time great Cricket players are Sir Donald
Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar , Vivian Richards, Ian Botham, etc.
4. Hockey
Hockey also called as field hockey is a well known sport
that is played with bent sticks. The early evidence of this game dates back to
the 6th century where the game was played in ancient Greece with curved horns.
This game is played in two editions as field hockey or ice hockey based on the
terrain the game is played. The field
hockey is played on a grass field or on synthetic turf and is widely played in
Asia, Europe, and Australia. The ice hockey as the name signifies is played on
a smooth field of ice with a 3”diameter puck, a vulcanized rubber disc. The ice
hockey is a popular game in the North American nations.
5. Volleyball
Volleyball is a popular sport which is played between two
team and a net separates the two teams. As per the structured rules each team
endeavors to land the ball in the opponent’s court. From 1964, Volleyball has
been included in the Summer Olympic Games. This splendid game has to its credit
a fan base of nearly 900 million.
6. Table tennis
Table tennis also known as ping pong is a game played by 2
or 4 players striking the ball to and fro utilizing a table tennis bat. The
game has its roots in England where this sport was played by the noble class as
a post dinner parlor sport.
7. Baseball
Just like cricket, baseball is another bat and ball game
that played among 2 teams that comprises of 9 participants each. The 2 teams
take the turns in fielding and batting.
The earliest evidence of Baseball dates back to the middle part of the
18th century when the game was played in England. This sport was later brought
the North American continent by the immigrants. The game’s popularity is fast
spreading and it is now featured in many video games such as Mario baseball,
season 2 kinect sports, MLB show, Wii sports, etc.
8. Golf
Golf is another renowned game with its fame swiftly
spreading. In between the 14th and 17th centuries, the game was played using a
wooden ball. The game got evolved and is played with feathery balls. The feathery
or featherie balls are made by stuffing the goose and chicken feathers in hand
sewn pouch. The feather ball was replaced by the innovative Haskel rubber golf
ball. The Golf game is gaining immense popularity and has a fan following of
around 450 millions. Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer are some of the popular names
in the golf arena.
9. Basketball
Basketball is a renowned game played on a rectangular court
among two teams with five players constituting each team. A player score a field goal for his team by
shooting the ball that goes through the basket. Magic Johnson , Michale Jordan
are some of the all time popular players.
10. Squash
Squash is a racquet game that gains enormous popularity.
This sport is played among 2 players (singles) or 4 players (doubles). In this
game the participants with their racquets exchange in hitting the ball on the
court’s four walls.
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