Sport In Sydney
Sport in New South Wales describes participation in and attendance at organised sports events in the state of New South Wales in Australia.
Sport is an important part of the culture of the state.
In terms of participation, the most popular sports in the state are netball, tennis and soccer.
New South Wales has attracted many international multi-sport events including the 2000 Summer Olympics, held in Sydney.
There are many professional sporting teams in New South Wales. Popular spectator sports include rugby football, cricket, soccer and Australian Football. The first matches of these sports in Australia was in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales and Australia's first settlement. The National Rugby League is notable as the largest rugby league competition in the world.
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