Sports in the United States sporting event in the modern world. The United States national cricket team plays in World Cricket League Division IV, the ICC Americas Championship and qualified for ICC Intercontinental Cup. Curling is popular in northern states, possibly because of climate, proximity to Canada, or Scandinavian heritage. The national popularity of curling is growing after significant media coverage of the sport in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. Gaelic football and hurling are governed by North American GAA and New York GAA. They do not have a high profile, but are developing sports, with New York fielding a representative team in the
Minister for Sport (Australia) been appointed as Minister for Sport, or any of its precedent titles: The following individuals have been appointed as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Sydney 2000 Games: Minister for Sport (Australia) The Australian Minister for Sport is Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie, since 20 December 2017. In the Government of Australia, the minister administers the portfolio through the Department of Health. It was not until the Whitlam Government established the Department of Tourism and Recreation in 1972 that an Australian Government department had specific responsibility for sport. Previously the small amount of sport funding was distributed through ministries