Sports

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= **In Argentina there is a variety of sports, because of a mixture of cultures. Some of these sport are famous around the world, and the different argentine teams too .** = = **There are some sports that you can practice if came to our country !!! .** =

= Pato is sport played on horseback that combines elements from Polo and Basketball. = = Pato is spanish for "duck", as early game used a live duck inside a basket instead of a ball. = = The argentine natives played and invented this sport. = = Early versions of Pato have been written since 1610. = > = = Lionel Messi, football player. =
 * = **The national sport is Pato . Its not so popular now, but its a tradition , some people think that football is the national sport , but they are wrong .** =
 * = **If you want to play Pato you need to ride a horse and a team of eight players, and a ball with six handles.** =
 * = **The game consists of the opposing team try to steal the ball and you and your horse have to run and pass the bal to another partn****er and pass the bal until be near the goal .** [[image:alzapato.jpg]][[image:corPato3s.jpg]] [[image:corPato5s_(1).jpg]][[image:large-semifinales-abierto-2004-021.jpg]] =
 * =** In the video you can see a Pato match ! **media type="youtube" key="-B5wbDj-PB8" width="425" height="350"=
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 * = This is the most famous sport in Argentina . When you are a kid in Argentina its rare if you dont have a football ball, every kid maybe has a ball and plays with it . The little boys grow up with football players as idols and the kids want to be like them . In schools , parks , squares , streets , etc you can see boys or girls too , playing football ! . The national football team won the world cup twice in 1978 and 1986 m abd a lot of olympic gold medals . Argentina most famous football idol is Diego Maradona . Regarding football , Argentina´s rival is Brazil , the rivality is know as "The battle of America " , because both teams shared a lot of football finals . Argentina team is on the Top 15 teams in the world . [[image:AFA.jpeg]] Argentina´s football logo . [[image:http://images01.olx-st.com/ui/11/85/16/1309606289_222667916_1-Fotos-de--Camiseta-Argentina.jpg]] Argentina´s football shirt . [[image:http://www.alsurinforma.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/seleccion_argentina.jpg]] National team. [[image:http://mundial2010hoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/BrasilvsArgentina.jpg]] Argentina vs. Brazil . [[image:http://berraondoenlagrada.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/maradona2001.jpg]] Diego Maradona , football player . =



= Basketball is also a popular sport, mostly in the provinces of Argentina. = = In Highschools it is common see children playing this sport, or in clubs too. = = Most of the children are influenced by NBA leagues, and they would like to have their own team together with their friends. = = Argentina National team won the first FIBA Championship in 1950, olympic gold medal at the 2004 summer olympics and had a good performance in 2003 ,2005 and 2007. = = The most famous argentine basketball idol is Emanuel Ginobili, he is part of the San Antonio Spurs team and the National team. =

**Basketball logo.** **Argentina´s Basketball shirt. Basketball team. Emmanuel Ginobili, basketball player,**



= This game is a popular sport in our country. We have many professional rugbiers or players. Our national team is called "Pumas", have become in one of the most powerful rugby national teams , finishing third in the rugby World Cup in France ( 2007 ). = = Los Pumas have at least won once over the most powerful teams like British and Irish Lions and the famous All Blacks. = = Most important argentine players emigrate to Europe, where they play profesionally. = = The most famous Pumas are, Felipe Contepomi and Agustin Pichot. =

= Argentina´s Pumas Logo. = = Rugby Shirt. National Team. Felipe Contepomi, rugby player. Agustin Pichot, rugby player. =

=  = = = = This is a sport who people of all ages like. It is famous in the Argentina provinces like Santa Fe or Cordoba. = = Children play tennis at clubs, the kids who are more interested in the game practise the sport since a very young age. = = Guillermo Villas and Gabriela Sabatini made this sport more famous in our country. both reaching the numer 2 position and winning several Grand Slams. = = In 2005 ar tennis Master Cup were gathering the Top 8 players of the season there were 4 argentine players, a record of any nationality in the historyof the tournament. = = Argentina won the World Team Cup in 1980. 2002, 2007 and 2010. = = Nowadays, the most famous tennis players are , Juan Martin Del Potro and David Nalbandian. =

= Argentina´s Tennis shirt. =

= Argentina´s National Team. =

= Juan Martin del Potro, tennis player. =

[[image:b_DELANTE_b_tenista_argentino.jpg]] David Nalbandian, tennis player.
= Guillermo Vilas, ex-tennis player. =

= Gabriela Sabatini, ex-tennis player. =



= = = If you want to learn more about our sports or if you want to come to my country to practice extreme sports or do something new, there is a list of sports that you can choose like an adventurous tourist !!! =

= Hope you like it and enjoy it !! . =

= = = = = = = In San Carlos de Bariloche - Rio Negro, province of Argentina , you can go canyoning , a type of adventure tour combining hiking with climbing and swiming in pools canyous and rapids. = = You can have a competition with your friends going a cross the river with a type a kayak, walking on the rocks doing rappel or climbing up cascades. = = To do this, you need a helmet , a harness and i neoprene jacket. = = =











= If you want another typr of rafting, you can go to the rapids in Mendoza , a beautiful province in argentine , if you want dominate the rivers and feel the adrenaline this is the best place. = = There are other options too, bungee jumping , and kayaking. = ==











= = = Dog sledding in Caviahue - Mendoza, province of Argentina. = = If you like dogs and snow, this is the best place and option for you. This is a splendid alternative to travel across the snow, guided by an expert. = = To practice this sport you need, snowboard clothes a sled , and some dogs !! . = = You can learn about nature, the sled dogs and sleds , different kinds of plants and trees , while sleding you can appreciate the snowy landscape and mountains. =















= Mountain Climbing in Aconcagua - Mendoza, province of Argentina. = = The Aconcagua Mount is the second highest mountain in the world. To go mountaing climbing, also called alpinism , you need ice axe , crompers , cams and rope. = = This is a really dangerous extreme sport, but if you want to feel adrenaline , its perfect for you. = = The Aconcagua Mount also know as the Stone Sentinel, thousands of climbers attempt to summit this mountain each year. =

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= = = If you dont like cold weather or snow you can try other options according to your preferences. = == = For example, sport fishing in Parana , Entre Rios , province of Argentina. = = = = You can rent your own boat and go with your friends or family on an unforgettable trip, with beautiful scenaries , you can enjoy the sunshine and relax , in Parana river , there are many kinds of fish to catch. ! =

= Parana River. =







= MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON ! =