Sport in Burkina Faso Sport in Burkina Faso Sport in Burkina Faso is widespread and includes football, basketball, cycling, rugby union, handball, tennis, athletics, boxing and martial arts. Football is very popular in Burkina Faso, played both professionally and informally in towns and villages across the country. The national team is nicknamed "Les Etalons" ("the Stallions") in reference to the legendary horse of Princess Yennenga. In 1998, Burkina Faso hosted the African Cup of Nations for which the Omnisport Stadium in Bobo-Dioulasso was built. Basketball is one of the top sports in Burkina Faso for both men and women. Its national team had its
Ezra Cup to the sport because they can make a living out of it,” says Gracida. In the country where it originated, though, polo remains a much diminished sport. "Today Polo requires committed patrons, more than anything else to create the infrastructure which will encourage the younger generations to play Polo," says Keshav Bangur. "I hope by successfully hosting the Ezra World Cup 2011 we will be able to draw more patrons towards this sport," he says. "Our vision is to keep the heritage of Calcutta Polo Club alive and encourage youngsters and Polo enthusiasts to take up the sport by making