Sport in Ireland Ireland Federation of Sub-Aqua Clubs which was formed in 1975 is the corresponding national governing body in Northern Ireland. As of October 2013, underwater hockey is the only underwater sport being practised. This activity is limited to the Republic of Ireland where regional competition takes place in both Dublin and Cork. Irish national teams have played internationally with attendance at European championships. Water sports practiced in Ireland include canoeing, swimming, surfing, diving, water polo, sailing, and kayaking. Whilst many people participate in these, few do so competitively. Ireland has had only one Olympic medalist in swimming, Michelle Smith, and her
Sport in Algeria African Championship of Nations of Women's Judo and at the Olympic Games. Algeria's volleyball team qualified to the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. They have won titles in several international competitions in the past. Basketball is another important sport in Algeria; however, the country has won few international titles. Freestyle swimmer and African and Arabic champion Salim Iles competed in the 2004 Olympics. Another growing sport in Algeria is Rugby union. The Algeria national rugby team played their first official game on 18 December 2015 since the creation of the Algerian rugby federation.This historic match was played against the