Italian sportsItalian sports

History History

Sports competitions Sports competitions were already present were already present at the time of ancient at the time of ancient Roman empire Roman empire

TodayToday

In Italy today the sport In Italy today the sport

is very popularis very popular

and every day it is and every day it is

followed byfollowed by

many newspapers andmany newspapers and

TV programmes.TV programmes.

FootballFootball

The most popular sport in Italy is footballThe most popular sport in Italy is football

The Italian team is one of the best in The Italian team is one of the best in the world. In fact we are champions the world. In fact we are champions of the world!!!!!!of the world!!!!!!

Actually, football is Actually, football is

having a period of crisishaving a period of crisis

for various facts. for various facts.

Basketball and VolleyballBasketball and Volleyball

We’ re We’ re

quitequite

interestedinterested

also also inin

basket basket

and and

volleyvolley

Cycling Cycling

Ten years ago cycling in italy was one ofTen years ago cycling in italy was one of

the most popular sports.the most popular sports.

Today for many cases of doping it hasToday for many cases of doping it has

declined a bit.declined a bit.

F1F1

The f1 is a real passion for Italians and inThe f1 is a real passion for Italians and in

every Grand Prix thousands of every Grand Prix thousands of people go people go

mad about Ferrari. mad about Ferrari.

Motorbike Motorbike

Another passion of the Another passion of the

Italians is the “Moto GP”Italians is the “Moto GP”

where the great where the great

Valentino Rossi races Valentino Rossi races

Beach SportsBeach Sports

During the summer During the summer

along the riviera Romagnola along the riviera Romagnola

we we practisepractise severalseveral

Beach sports Beach sports

many of which many of which

are practised are practised in the sand ,in the sand ,

including :including :

Beach VolleyBeach Volley

2 vs 2 and it is similar to volleyball 2 vs 2 and it is similar to volleyball

RachettoniRachettoni

It It is similar to tennis but the ball can notis similar to tennis but the ball can not

bounce on the ground and rackets arebounce on the ground and rackets are

made entirely of wood. made entirely of wood.

FootVolleyFootVolley

It is a mixture of soccer, tennis andIt is a mixture of soccer, tennis and

volleyball.volleyball.

It is really exciting!!!It is really exciting!!!

BocceBocce

This sport is mostly practised by old peopleThis sport is mostly practised by old people

and it is similar to curling but it is really and it is similar to curling but it is really

boring!!!boring!!!

The EndThe End

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