French sports

French sports represent a big part in people lives, they are a great way to keep oneself healthy and active; a way to keep the culture with traditional games and activities from centuries ago; sports are also big business because top sportsman and woman attracts advertisers, huge salaries and sponsorship deals, sports are a unique way to unify people.

The most famous French sports

The most famous French sports are: football, handball, basketball, rugby, tennis, cycling, sailing, ice hockey, cricket, horse racing, and Pétanque that originated in southern France. Football is the most popular sport in France; you’ll find many association football clubs in that country and competitions between them throughout the year.

Parkour

Parkour is a sport developed in France; it resembles martial arts, if one wants to practice this sport, one should be fast and quick thinking and have abilities to get out of difficult situations; another sport from France is the Orienteering, which consists in a family of sports that requires of navigational skills, the facility to get around unfamiliar terrain; and speed. Participants use a map to find control points; it’s usually a race against the clock.

Water sports

Water sports are very popular in France; Languedoc is one of the favorite places of tourists because with its sandy beaches, canal, rivers, lakes and swimming pools, this place offers all the necessary to practice water skiing, sailing, scuba diving and even canyoning.

The best sporty competitions in France

Some of the best sporty competitions in France are: Rolland Garros and La tour de la France. 

Rolland Garros

Rolland Garros is a French open tournament held in May and June every year; it’s broadcasted from a tennis Stadium in France but if you want to attend this tournament you can get tickets via online (www.billetterie.fft.fr).

La tour de la France

By the other hand, La tour de la France (Tour de France) is an annual competition in which people from France and other nearby countries participate. It’s a bicycle race considered as one of the most mentally and physically exhausting sport event; it’s also famous because the finish of the career takes place in Paris, and the final stage is along the Champs –Élysées, which is a must in France, as the Eiffel Tower,Cluny Abbey, L’arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, etc.

Videogames

Internet and videogames offer great opportunities to see and play these sports that are very popular; but there isn’t comparison with people who practice these sports outside. 

France offers great opportunities to do sports and activities in this place; you can enjoy beautiful beaches and surf, skiing and snowboarding during the coldest season and more.