The most popular sports in Russia

Today, sport is necessary to man as never before. It not only contributes to the formation of a healthy body and equally healthy spirit, but also greatly improves the quality of life, making a person purposeful and enduring. And in our country this is understood as nowhere else.

Sport is loved in our country

Physical culture and sport always rested first among Russians. Well and achievements of the Soviet sportsmen we are proud and until now. Lev Yashin, Valery Kharlamov, Larisa Latynina, Yuri Vlasov - these names are widely heard.

And what are the most popular sports in our country now? Of course, those in which success is achieved commandingly. And we have the same love for both summer and winter sports. Domestic schools, created in the Soviet era, still show high performance in the most significant competitions of the international level, be it the Olympic Games or the world championships.

However, not all have an idea of what the most popular sports can be identified in our country. Let's fill this gap.

Statistics data

According to Rossport, there are more than thirteen million people on the territory of the Russian Federation, seriously involved in sports. And, as already emphasized, preference is given to team games.

The palm of the championship in the rating: "The most popular sports" belongs, of course, to football. Despite the fact that our country can not yet boast of high achievements in this field, the interest in this fascinating game remains high. Even in winter, when there is snow in the stadiums, there are a lot of young people willing to chase the ball. The second position in the top is hockey, whose adherents in Russia are also very, very much. The most popular sports are also volleyball, basketball, and water polo.

Football

Of course, domestic football is currently going through far from the best of times. Unfortunately, even foreign mentors are powerless in achieving the goal of getting the Russian team into European and world championships. Anyway, but to prepare for the upcoming sports event, which is scheduled for 2018 in Russia, should be very, very carefully. At the same time, all conditions have been created for the development of football in our country: modern sports grounds, more than worthy wages, experience and skill of eminent coaches. It is also gratifying that the young generation is showing great interest in this sport.

The youth team has achieved high results in this spectacular sport.

Hockey

The list entitled: "The most popular sports in Russia" is simply unthinkable without mention of hockey. In this team game, we have repeatedly argued that our team is the best of the best. What was the value of Soviet players in this fascinating sport! Famous Russian hockey players often go to play "overseas", as their high level of professionalism is noted by foreign athletes. Among the youth teams in our country there are regularly organized competitions: "Golden Stick", "Golden Puck", on which coaches select the most talented and promising guys.

Again, in Russia, much is being done to make hockey even more developed - this proves the quality and quantity of modern ice palaces and stadiums.

Athletics

Jumps in length, pole vaulting, running at different distances, javelin and hammer throwing - all of the above are also beloved by Russians. Many engage in track and field athletics at the amateur level, thereby instilling in themselves and others a healthy lifestyle.

Winter sports

In Russia, severe winters, and snow in some regions falls oh as much. Naturally, at this time of year do not want to sit at home, and the desire to move - just great, especially for young guys and girls.

The most popular sports among youth are, of course, skiing, snowboarding and figure skating.

In our vast country there is an incredible amount of mountain trails and ice rinks, so, as they say, "roll - I do not want."

The science

Do not stand still and the science that studies such an interesting phenomenon as sports. In Russia there are regularly organized conferences, symposia devoted to theoretical issues in the field of sports activities.

Traditional sports

It should be noted that interest in traditional sports is gradually growing in our country. Speech, of course, is about playing laptu. Even in the 14th century, during the excavations of Veliky Novgorod, rare bits and balls were found for today. Currently, the competition for bass in Russia began to have the character of "regular".

And, of course, it is necessary to say about martial arts, which are part of the culture of Ancient Rus. Athletic all-around, Greco-Roman wrestling - these kinds of sports were known to our ancestors, only in a slightly modified form. Well, fist fights, which were more positioned as fun and entertainment, have some resemblance to modern boxing. Today has become the most popular sport and hockey.

Extreme sports

In the 21st century, the younger generation is attracted by the extreme. Teenagers today are used to experiencing a feeling of increased adrenaline and stunning speed. Parkour, freestyle, snowboarding, windsurfing - these are the most popular sports among teenagers.

The age of high technology and speed dictates its conditions, and sports preferences, of course, depend on them. Anyway, some extreme activities, such as parkour, are aimed not only at increasing adrenaline in the blood, but also in developing stamina and dexterity. Therefore, they can be beneficial, but they also require careful and serious preparation, or they can pose a certain threat to life.

Conclusion

In the age of technological progress, a huge number of new and interesting sports appear. Given the fact that modern man leads a sedentary lifestyle, the role of sport for him is of great importance. It is for the maintenance of one's own health that everyone is simply obliged to be involved with him today.