Sport in USA MADE BY SOSNOVIY IVAN
History of USA Sports in the United States (English Sports in the United States. ) - An important part of national culture. Four of the most popular sports that developed in North America: American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey. Major professional sports association in the United States (and Canada, three of them) in these sports - National Basketball Association and National Hockey League (NHL). Competitions within these associations awarded the huge public and media attention and are considered among the most important sporting events in the world in the respective sports. All of the above leagues are among the most profitable sports associations in the world. Referred to as soccer to distinguish it from the national counterpart, football is somewhat less popular as a spectator sport in the United States than in many other countries, although there is widespread in the amateur and semi-professional levels, especially among young people and US Hispanics (natives from Mexico to South America). Home League Soccer (MLS) is increasing its importance and has already surpassed the NBA and NHL for average attendance, though still significantly behind the average for fees and interest from the media and fans of the NFL and MLB.
In addition to the higher, some associations also have professional minor league. Professional Team USA in all major sports franchise is actively used as a rule, and the symbolism of the respective associations. In this case all of the major sports leagues use the Olympic playoff system and accounting organization of tournaments. Sport plays an important role in the formation of the United States and the way of life of the students. In the majority of colleges and universities organized sports teams on major sports and competitions in individual sports. There is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). US participated for the first time in the Summer Olympics in 1896 and the Winter Olympics in 1924. For all the time of the Olympic Games, American athletes have missed only one game: in 1980 the country's leadership for political reasons, has decided to boycott the Summer Games in Moscow.
n 1932 passed and the winter and summer Games, and most of all the United States from other countries to the United States hosted the Olympic Games - 4 times the Olympic Games and four times Olympic Winter Games: Summer Olympics: St. Louis in 1904, Los Angeles 1932 Los Angeles 1984, Atlanta in 1996; Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid in 1932, Squaw Valley 1960 Lake Placid in 1980, Salt Lake City 2002 US athletes won the highest number of medals in the history of the Olympic Games - more than 2, 500 in all, including more than 1, 000 gold. However, they are leading in the number of gold, silver and bronze awards in the amount of up to all summer and winter Games, and separately on the basis of the Summer Games, and by the end of the Winter Games, the United States inferior to the overall standings just Norway.
At the Olympic Games, and in many US sports have traditionally competed in the second half of the XX century, only the Soviet Union (as well as the German Democratic Republic to the 1970 s), and in the XXI century are fighting for leadership c China to the Summer Olympics, and in a number of summer sports. The most titled athlete in Olympic history - American swimmer 23 time Olympic champion Michael Phelps.
Football and hockey - in America almost as in Russia The most popular Russian sports - soccer and ice hockey - are common in America. Game National Hockey League (NHL) are broadcast on all major television channels and consistently collected legions of fans. Almost all League teams have mascots - talismans in the form of an animal. For example, the mascot "Vancouver Canucks" team - Fin whale, the team "Calgary Flames" - Harvey the dog, and the team, "Florida Panthers" - Stanley C Panther. Football is popular in the United States is not, as in Russia. It is spread mainly among student teams. Residents States called this game "soccer" to distinguish from other types of football, American.
Basketball - Sports African American Basketball was invented in the US, and now US ranks first in the popularity of this game. The basketball used to play African Americans - they were higher and nimble than Europeans, therefore achieved considerable success. In addition, a long time was the only sport activity for African Americans, allowing them to earn enough. National Basketball Organization - NBA - is famous for its large-scale tournament, one of the most prestigious in the world.
Baseball - a symbol of the United States Almost any movie or TV series that tells about the lives of Americans, you can see the episodes of the game of baseball. This is truly a national passion. In baseball parents play with their children, the students after school, students in the physical education and employees at corporate outings. Baseball is like a Russian rounders - it is also used balls, bats and long run to the opposite side of the field. However, it is much more popular - this sport professionally are engaged not only in the US but also in Europe.
Soccer - one of the toughest sports Soccer originated by combining rugby and European football. The goal - to advance the ball to the end of a certain area or in the opponent's goal. The ball can be carried in hand or pass to other players. Kicks are allowed only in special cases. Soccer - traumatic enough sport. During the game, allowed power moves and sweeps against opponents, so the players wear protective equipment.
