Sporting Around the World

Sports in Aruba

Aruba is a unique melting pot of cultures located in the Caribbean. As a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, they have a noticeable Dutch influence, but Aruba takes influence from nearby Venezuela and Colombia as well. The result is a populace that speaks four different languages and prides itself in baseball and water sports. Sailing, windsurfing, kite boarding, and wing foiling are all popular in Aruba, as are conventional sports like soccer, basketball, and volleyball. Tell us about your home country, suggest a topic, or just reach out at sportingaroundtheworld@gmail.com

Sports in Bhutan

Bhutan carries an air of mystery around it. The Himalayan country has slowly opened itself up to the rest of the world, but maintains a rich cultural identity. This is reflected in the sports Bhutan plays as most of the popular sports are traditional to the country. We tell you all about khuru, soksom, dego, and the national sport: archery. And if you're looking for the popular ball sports of the world, Bhutan is on the rise in football and cricket. Tell us about your home country, suggest a topic, or just reach out at sportingaroundtheworld@gmail.com

Sports in Spain

Spain doesn't need much of an introduction when it comes to sports. FIFA World Cup? Check. FIBA World Cup? Check. Over 170 Olympic medals? Of course they have that. We do our best to paint the picture of Spanish sports for you, covering their excellence in team sports as well as their famous athletes in individual sports. And if you're looking for some unique sports, we've got Basque pelota, jai alai, calva, and of course... bull fighting. Tell us about your home country, suggest a topic, or just reach out at sportingaroundtheworld@gmail.com

Sports in Libya

Libya is a sparsely populated country in North Africa, covered primarily by the Sahara Desert. So what sports do Libyans take part in? Well, association football for one. Libya have had their fair share of notable performances as a national team and have a decent domestic league as well. If you're looking for something more unique, we cover Ta Kurt Om El Mahag, also referred to as "Berber Baseball". Tell us about your home country, suggest a topic, or just reach out at sportingaroundtheworld@gmail.com

Sports in Kiribati

Kiribati is a collection of 33 islands that straddles the international date line in the Pacific Ocean. Many people haven't even heard of this country, let alone know about their sports, so we get you up to speed on everything in this episode. Kiribati enjoys a lot of the team sports that the rest of the world plays such as association football, basketball, and volleyball, and they've made a name for themselves in weightlifting. This is quite the feat given the struggles they face as a small, isolated country with few resources. Tell us about your home country, suggest a topic, or just reach out at sportingaroundtheworld@gmail.com