Sport.com.au - Sport Australia

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Australia is regarded as a nation of sports people. Sport is a passion and is part of the average Australian's daily life. Australia has achieved amazing results in Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games in addition to many other international sport events when compared to our population.

The Australian Government is a huge motivator, supporter and development organisation for sport. The Australian Government spends in excess of AU$2 Billion every year on funding for sport and recreation.

Our endeavours in team sports and water sports are exceptional. Australia has an ideal climate for outdoors and as we are a wealthy country by comparison it is easy for Australian's to play and watch sports.

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is a national body and is a government organisation that provides strategic direction for sport and recreation in Australia.

The Australian Institute of Sport is the national university for sport while every state have sport and recreation departments, sports institutes and sporting academies.

There are many spectator sports played in Australia each year. The most popular sports for spectators are

Australian Rules Football (AFL)
Horse Racing
Rugby League
Motorsports
Cricket
Rugby Union
Soccer

In metropolitan areas the largest spectator sports with respect to attendances at sporting events are
Cricket
Swimming
Tennis
Australian Rules Football
Soccer
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Motorsport

The most popular forms of sport for Australians are:
Walking
Aerobics and Fitness
Swimming
Tennis
Soccer
Australian Rules Football

Sport is so popular in Australia that in most seasons sporting events or sport shows are the most popular television programmes. Rugby League is the most watched sport on TV.

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