De Facto National Sports
| Country | Sport |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Buzkashi |
| Anguilla | Yacht racing |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Cricket |
| Barbados | Cricket |
| Bermuda | Cricket |
| Bhutan | Archery |
| Cuba | Baseball |
| Dominican Republic | Baseball |
| Finland | Pesäpallo |
| Grenada | Cricket |
| Guyana | Cricket |
| India | Field hockey |
| Israel | Association football |
| Ireland ("national games") | Gaelic games |
| Jamaica | Cricket |
| Japan | Sumo |
| Latvia | Basketball (summer), Ice hockey (winter) |
| Lithuania | Basketball |
| Madagascar | Rugby union |
| New Zealand | Rugby union |
| Norway | Cross-country skiing |
| Pakistan | Field Hockey |
| Papua New Guinea | Rugby league |
| Peru | Paleta Frontón |
| Romania | Oină |
| Russia | Bandy |
| Scotland | Golf |
| Slovenia | Alpine skiing |
| Turkey ("ancestral sports") | Wrestling & Cirit |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Cricket |
| United States | Baseball |
| Wales | Rugby union |
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