Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Writing 6

Sports of Britain


FOOTBALL
Football in the United Kingdom is separated on three teams, England, Scotland and Wales. It has been the most popular sport in the United Kingdom since the 1860s.









rugby

Rugby originated from Rugby school in Warwickshire. It is similar to football, but played with an oval ball. Players can carry the ball and tackle each other.






TENNIS

The world's most famous tennis tournament is Wimbledon. It started at a small club in south London in the nineteenth century.Millions of people watch the Championships on TV live.tennis





NETBALL

Netball is the largest female team sport in England. The sport is played almost exclusively by women and girls, although male participation has increased in recent years.netball










golf

Scotland is traditionally regarded as the home of golf. There are over 400 golf courses in Scotland alone. The most important golf club in Scotland is in the seaside town of St. Andrews, near Dundeegolf







Table Tennis (ping pong)

Table tennis was invented in England in 1880. It began with Cambridge University students using cigar boxes and champagne corks. tabl tennis
Although the game originated in England, British players don't have much luck in international championships.






bADMINTON

Badminton takes its name from the Duke of Beaufort’s country home, Badminton House, where the sport was first played in the 19th century.badminton



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