The numbers of Sports in Germany are numerous. The ‘never say die’ attitude of the German people make them good athletes. Today it is one of the leading sporting nations of the world. From motor sports to cycling- all kinds of activities are popular in Germany. The popularity of the Sports in Germany is evident from the fact that almost 27 million people are members of some sport club or the other.
The Sports in Germany are regionally based and run by private organizations. Good athletes are promoted by the federal and state governments. With such support the Sports in Germany are well represented at the international level. Although not official but soccer is supposed to be the national sport of Germany. Football in Germany has a huge number of followers. The popularity of this sport in this country is huge. It is probably this reason that Germany has won the Fifa World Cup in 1954, 1974 and 1990. On field it is a treat to watch this team play. Their team spirit and dedication have earned them adulation from across the globe.
It is probably Michael Schumacher who has made Formula-1 Racing popular amongst the Germans. Apart from him there are other racers too who have made their country proud. Germany has always participated in the Olympic Games. Even when it was divided into East and West Germany the flow of medals and praises was in no way less. Apart from these there are other team sports like ice hockey, basketball, handball, rugby and bobsled.
The activities in Germany also include tennis and cycling. Steffi Graff and Boris Becker are possibly the greatest international tennis players that Germany has ever produced. These two athletes have taken the game to new heights in their own country. BMW International Open and golf championships are other individual sports that are popular in Deutschland.
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