countries and their national games

    India    

The Golden Era of hockey in India was the period from 1928 - 1956 when India won 6 successive gold medals in the Olympic Games. Now cricket is more popular than hockey in india. 

 As per recent RTI, the Sports Ministry has made it clear that it has not declared any sport as national game whereas the web portal of Government National Portal of India has posted an article glorifying field hockey under the heading 'National Game'.

    Bangladesh       

Cricket, Football and Kabaddi are considered as the most popular games in Bangladesh but Kabaddi is the national game of the country.

National Game: Kabaddi

                             Bhutan                                

Archery is the national sport declared by the Kingdom in 1971 when it became the member of UN. Throughout the history of Bhutan, bow and arrow were an important means of survival in the highlands during wars and hunts and also it plays a significant role in their myths and legends. For example- images of gods holding bow and arrow.

National Game: Archery

                  Canada               

It has two national games- Ice hockey (In Winter) & Lacrosse (In Summer). National Sports of Canada Act quotes:  "Hockey and Lacrosse to be national sports. The game commonly known as ice hockey is hereby recognized and declared to be the national winter sport of Canada and the game commonly known as Lacrosse is hereby recognized and declared to be the national summer sport of Canada."

National Game: Ice hockey (In Winter) & Lacrosse (In Summer)

 Cuba

Cuban sports culture is very influence from the United States of America, hence among all the sports baseball is very popular among Cuban people.

National Game: Baseball

Indonesia

Badminton is the national game from both the participation and spectating aspect. It has won gold medals in badminton in every Olympic Games since the sport was first introduced to the Olympics in 1992 except in 2012 Summer Olympics.

National Game: Badminton

Malaysia

Sepak Takraw is the national sport of the Malaysia. It is similar to volleyball or badminton except players cannot use their hands.

National Game: Sepak Takraw

Mexico

The national game of Mexico is Charrería. It is a competitive event similar to rodeo and was developed from animal husbandry practices used on the haciendas of old Mexico.

National Game: Charreria

New Zealand

Rugby union is the national game in New Zealand, and is popular across all sections of New Zealand society, and many New Zealanders associate it with their national identity.

National Game: Rugby union

Norway

The national sport of Norway is Cross-country skiing. It is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance.

National Game: Cross-country skiing

 

Philippines

The National game of Philippines is Arnis. It is the system of Filipino fighting arts founded by Remy Presas as a self-defense system.
National Game:  Arnis

South Korea

Taekwondo is the national game because it is often claimed to have historical origins on the Korean peninsula with origins said to have been traced as far back as the 1st century BCE.
National Game: Tae-kwon-do

National Game or National Sport of the country is an intrinsic part of their culture. The list of countries and their national games is usefull for both the sports lovers and for the aspirants of different competitive examinations.Most of the countries have not declared particular sports as "National game" but on the basis of popularity, it has been informally considered as the national game.

Name of Countries	National Game
Afghanistan	Buzkashi
Antigua and Barbuda	Cricket
Argentina	Pato.
Australia	Cricket and Australian Rules Football (AFL)
Bangladesh	Kabaddi
Barbados	Cricket
Bermuda	Cricket
Bhutan	Archery
Brazil	Capoeira
Bulgaria	Weightlifting
Canada	Ice hockey (In Winter) & Lacrosse (In Summer)
Chile	Chilean rodeo
China	Table Tennis
Cuba	Baseball
Czech Republic	Ice Hockey
Dominican Republic	Baseball
England	Cricket
France	Football
Haiti	Football
Hungary	Water polo
India	Field hockey*
Israel	Football
Italy	Football
Indonesia	Badminton
Lithuania	Basketball
Iran	Wrestling
Jamaica	Cricket
Japan	Sumo Wrestling
Malaysia	Sepak Takraw
Mongolia	Mongolian wrestling, archery and horse riding.
Mauritius	Football
Mexico	Charreria
Nepal	Dandi Biyo
New Zealand	Rugby union
Norway	Cross-country skiing
Pakistan	Field Hockey
Philippines	Arnis
Poland	Football
Peru	Paleta Frontón
Russia	Bandy
Scotland	Golf
Serbia	Football, basketball, volleyball and water polo
Slovenia	Skiing
South Korea	Tae-kwon-do
SriLanka	Volleyball
Switzerland	Shooting and Gymnastics
Turkey	Oil wrestling