| Sports
in Spain
Sports
are a passion in Spain. No sporting country can claim stronger football
(soccer) teams than the host country of the fabled Real Madrid and Barca
futbol dynasties.
As the second most mountainous country in Europe, Spain naturally plays host
to ski resorts of high quality. Surrounded
by water, Spain also offers wonderful sailing, enhanced by the award of the
next America´s cup to Valencia, where the races will be visible from the
shore. The sport of cycling enjoys great popularity in Spain, with legends
such as Basque
Tour
de France
champion
Miguel Indurain
continuing
to inspire
upcoming
generations,
and with the Tour of spain holding a place among cyclings great events. Spain´s
temperate climate and spectacular scenery help create wonderful golf courses,
which in turn have helped develop great golfers past and present. Basketball
enjoys increasing popularity in Spain, with Spanish natives going on to stardom
in the
USA´s National Basketball Association.
Football
(Futbol) in Spain
Skiing in Spain
Cycling
in Spain
Golf
in Spain Basketball
in Spain |
