The United States have played football since the (a)   's, this fast-paced team game is not the most popular sport in the country.

One of Nicaragua's best-known athletes is ____ ______, a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1970s to 1990s.

(a)  

Cuba's national sport is ______, which was introduced to the country in the ____s by students returning from the US.

(a)  

Usain Bolt holds the ___ meter worlds record with a time of _.__ seconds and is the fastest man on Earth.

(a)  

The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta began in (a)   at the English Harbour. Today, the race attracts many yachts from around the world.

In 2018, the young sprinter ____ ______ became the first athlete from St. Lucia to win a Youth Olympic medal.

(a)  

Brazilians love _____. The country's national team has won the World Cut a record-breaking ___ times.

(a)  

Argentina is passionate about soccer. The captain of the national soccer team, _____ ______, has won the Ballon d'Or--the highest prize in the sport--a record breaking __ times.

(a)  

The (a)   is a dramatic style of Latin dance that began in Buenos Aires in the 19th-century. It is now popular throughout the world.

(a)   is a hugely popular in Tunisia. Club Africain is a top league team in Tunis.

Egyptian super striker _________ _____ is a two-time winner of the African Footballer of the Year Award. He also plays for England's Liverpool Football Club.

(a)  

What is the name of the wooden sailboat used to sail the Nile river in Egypt.

(a)  

Islam is the largest religion in Sudan. Every Friday at Omdurman, near Khartoum, Muslim mystics called (a)   come together to chant and dance.

(a)   is a traditional dance performed to local music by groups of Somalis.

Just like in Senegal, in the Gambia, traditional (a)   is a huge sport as well as a cultural event.

Twice African Footballer of the Year, the nation's top goal scorer is ______ ________. He has used his international profile to highlight critical issues in the Ivory Coast and the rest of Africa.

(a)  

A growing community of surfers ride the waves of (a)   , Liberia, a costal town considered among the best surf spots in Africa.

________ ____ has played host to this 10-day bicycle race since 1987. Covering about 800 miles, it is the African stage of an international cycling competition.

(a)  

In 2016, teenage swimmer ______ _______ competed in the 50m freestyle event, becoming one of the first two Ghanian Olympic swimmers.

(a)  

Nigerian-born basketball star ______ _______ played in the NBA from 1984 to 2002 and secured his place in the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

(a)  

Soccer is a popular sport in Equatorial Guinea. The national soccer team has (a)   qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations.

In Congo, (a)   is a high-energy sport combining gymnastics with dance, in which two teams compete. It evolved from a playground game.

Kenyan athletes have often gained victory in distance running. ____ ________ has won two Olympic gold medals and holds a world record in the 800m race.

(a)  

Circus (a)   was founded to support vulnerable young adults in Lusaka. This group teaches life skills as well as circus tricks and provides funding for education.

Mazambican sprinter _____ ______ is a three-time world champion in the 800m race and has taken part in six Olympic Games.

(a)  

The South African (a)   union team won the 2019 World Cut, their third win since 1995, when "one team, one country" symbolized national unity.

Snow covers much of Norway in winter, and ____ _______ _______ is popular for exercise, sport, and to get around.

(a)  

The Finnish Formula One driver ____ _______ has won 21 Grand Prix races. He won the 2007 Australian Grand Prix trophy.

(a)  

In winter, the Finnish countryside is perfect for ___ ________ . This fun activity is enjoyed by young and old alike. In the past, they were used to transport good or people across the snow.

(a)  

On June 24, Lithuanians celebrate the midsummer _____ _____'s festival by singing, dancing, and wearing flower wreaths.

(a)  

The most popular sport in Germany is _______. The national team has wont the World Cup __ times.

(a)  

The Dutch (Netherland) women's ____ ______ team is the most successful in history with __ World Cup wins.

(a)  

The Tour de France is a grueling annual bicycle race first held in _____. It is name up of __ stages over three weeks and covers 2,200 miles.

(a)  

The sport of (a)   was founded in the Paris suburbs in the 1980s. It is a way of moving freely over urban terrain by running, jumping, and climbing.

The (a)   dance originated in Andalusia, southern Spain. It features intricate arm movements, rhythmic footwork, claps, and often castanets.

The Spanish tennis legend _____ _____ has won 19 Grand Slam singles titles

(a)  

This striker from Madeira, Portugal is one of the best-known soccer players in the world. He has won four European Golden Shoes and the coveted Ballon d'Or five times.

(a)  

Every year, the streets of Monaco are closed so _______ _____ races can be held, such as Formula 1 and the GP2 race.

(a)  

The Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix has been held since 1921 on a racetrack near Monza, north of Milan. With 20 victories, ______ ________ is the most successful team on the circuit.

(a)  

Who is Liechtenstein's best-known athlete, an Olympic and World Cup skier?

(a)  

___ ________ is a very popular sport in the Alpine valleys of northwestern Slovenia. Many athletes from this country have set world records at the Winter Olympics.

(a)  

These beautiful gray horses are trained to perform at equestrian shows. For more than 400 years, these famous horses have been bred at the Lipica stud farm in the southwest of Slovenia.

(a)  

Austria has (a)   ski resorts. Kitzbuhel is home to the famous downhill race on the Hahnenkamm mountain.

Czechia has produced many great tennis players. _____ ______ has won 27 singles titles, including two Wimbledon Championships.

(a)  

Both the Hungarian men's and women's national teams excel at the sport of _____ _____. The men's team has won 15 Olympic medals and 11 World Championships.

(a)  

Serbian tennis ace ____ _________ has 17 Grand Slam titles to date. His talent for tennis was spotted when he was just four years old.

(a)  

The strong winds along the Croatian coastline make perfect conditions for (a)   . Many international competitions are held here.

Giant (a)   boards are scattered around the streets and parks of Sarajevo so locals can challenge each other to a game.

In Montenegro, there are 11 miles of fast-flowing rapids. The Tara River is a popular spot for ______-_____ ________.

(a)  

Sporting star Majlinda Kelmendi is a two-time (a)   world champion and the first Kosovar to win Olympic gold.

____ ____ made history when she won Albania's first gold medal in the 1,500m race at the 2015 European Games.

(a)  

The Olympic Games started in ancient Greece. Today, a torch is lit at (a)   , near Pirgos, and a series of runners carry it through Greece before a similar relay in the host country and city.

(a)   has a long history of success in gymnastics. Gymnasts have won more than 70 medals at the Summer Olympics.

(a)   is renowned for its classical ballet tradition and is where some of the most famous ballets, such as Swan Lake, were created.

In Georgia, boys take part in (a)   , an ancient form of one-on-one martial arts. Each five-minute match is accompanied by folk music and dance.

The Dead Sea, a famous lake, is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, almost __ times saltier than the oceans. This makes the water so ______ that people can float without swimming.

(a)  

The ancient tradition of hunting with _______ _______ dates back 4,000 years. Kazakh hunters still each out holding these creatures looking for foxes and hares.

(a)  

Set up in 2007 in Kabul, (a)   is an organization that helps children receive a good education while learning to skateboard.

To celebrate the ethnic sports of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has hosted the World (a)   Games every other year since 2014. Competitions include ethos in acrobatic archery.

At the Shandur festival, an annual ______ festival in Pakistan, teams play a match on the world's' highest ______ grounds, at Shandur Pass, at the height of 12,139 ft. (One word)

(a)  

Sri Lankan fishermen perch on wooden (a)   high over shallow waters to catch fish. Generation of families have used this technique.

India won the (a)   World Cut in 1983 and 2011. This popular sport is played all across the country.

In Cambodia, (a)   are heaven's female dancers in Hindu mythology. This traditional style of Cambodian dance was name after them.

In Thailand, for centuries, masked Thai performers have taken part in (a)   , a spectacular dance-drama.

The national sport of Thailand is a form of boxing called ____ ____. Fighters can use their fists, elbows, knees, and shins to combat their opponent.

(a)  

The Philippines national dance of (a)   involves dancers moving in rhythm over a pari of bamboo poles that are slid around on the ground.

Every July, people all over (a)   take part in the Naadam sporting festival. They complete in horse racing, wrestling, and archery.

In bkyukl (a)   , a form of Mongolian wrestling, wrestlers win by forcing their opponents on the ground.

Table tennis has been China's most popular sport since the 1950s, and ____ _______ is among its greatest players.

(a)  

____ ______ has won three Olympic gold medals for artistic gymnastics.

(a)  

The national sport of South Korea is ____ _____ _____. Competitors are allowed to use both their hands and feet during matches. Fighters must striker the colored areas of their opponent's body or head protector to score points. This ancient martial art was invented to help soldiers prepare for battle.

(a)  

A traditional Malaysian martial art, called _____ ________, helps develop self-defense techniques. Many children learn it at school.

(a)  

In ____ _______, thrill seekers can enjoy a variety of extreme sports in the great outdoors. These include skydiving, white-water rafting, and bungee jumping.

(a)  

New Zealand's national sport is _____. The national team, known as the All Blacks, has won the union World Cup three times. The team performs the ceremonial Maori dance called the ______ before the start of every game.

(a)  

Nauruan Itte Detenamo is an international medal-winning _______ ___________.

(a)  

(a)   is a popular sport in Fiji.

A (a)   is a Samoan longboat

The Arctic is home to many indigenous people, such as the Yu'pik of Siberia and Alaska, who travel on (a)   and use animal furs for clothing.

(a)   is a national sport in Anquilla.

Divers flock to the (a)   coast to explore its shipwrecks.

In the Irish Sea off the northwest coast of England lies the rugged Isle of Man. This hilly island hosts the world-famous _____ _________(TT) motorcycle races every year. The TT courses are famous for being hazardous.

(a)  

In Libya, the Tuareg traditions and folklore are kept alive, include (a)   races through the desert dunes at the Ghat Festival.

In Egypt, divers flock to the ____ _____ to enjoy the underwater world of shipwrecks, corals, and thriving marine life, including oceanic white-tip sharks.

(a)  

In Chad, the Toubou herders of the Tibesti Mountains compete in (a)   races to find the most skilled riders.