National sport culture. Sport declared as national sport by a law National sport A national sport is considered to be an intrinsic part of the culture of a nation. Some sports are "de facto" (not established by law) national sports, as baseball is in the United States and Gaelic games are in the Ireland, while others are "de jure" (established by law) national sports, as lacrosse and ice hockey are in Canada. These sports do not have to be necessarily the most played or most followed, which would be either association football or cricket in all but a few countries are widely
Canada at the 2013 Summer Universiade Canada at the 2013 Summer Universiade Canada competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. The team won a total of 16 medals, including 2 gold. Canada was represented by fifty-two athletes. Canada was represented by six male and five female badminton players. Canada has qualified both a men's and a women's team. The men's team will participate in Group C. The women's team will participate in Group C. The women's team roster is as follows: ---- Canada will be represented by one men's team and two women's teams. Canada will be represented by sixteen fencers. Canada will be