Sport in Finland

Sport In Finland

Sport is considered a national pastime in Finland and many Finns visit different sporting events regularly. Pesäpallo is the national sport of Finland, although the most popular forms of sport in terms of television viewers and media coverage are ice-hockey and Formula One. In spectator attendance, harness racing comes right after ice hockey in popularity.

The most popular recreational sports and activities include floorball, nordic walking, running and skiing.

The Finnish team won the Bandy World Championship 2004, their first and so far only victory. They almost always take a medal. The elite teams play in Bandyliiga.

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