There is no particular national sport in Luxembourg but
Luxembourg sports comprises of a variety of sports. None of the sport is over emphasized, but a great majority of the population is the members of one federation or the other. Some Popular
Luxembourg sports include:
- Athletics
- Cycling
- Tennis
- Golf
- Cricket
- Football
- Rugby
Cycling is one of the major sports in Luxembourg has achieved great success professionally.
Cricket is mainly concentrated in and in the vicinity of Luxembourg city. Cricket is mostly popular with the British natives and few native of Luxembourg play the sport. The governing body of the cricket in the country is Luxembourg Cricket Federation. They strive to promote the game among the natives of Luxembourg. The major cricket club is Optimists Cricket, which plays in Belgian League and has won it three times.
Football is a very popular sport of Luxembourg. The people, however, prefer to see the sport rather than playing. The National Division is the national team of football in the country. The team however is a very weak in world football.
Luxembourg has participated in the Summer Olympics since the year 1900. The spectacular moments of Summer Olympics include:
- Joseph Alzin won the silver medal in weightlifting in 1920
- Josy Barthel won the gold medal in the 1500 m in 1952
The following will give detailed information on
Luxembourg Sports:
