Sport in Libya
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The most popular sport in Libya is football.[1]
Libya has also hosted some international sports tournaments, including the FIDE World Chess Championship 2004 and 2008 African Futsal Championship.
History
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Football and motor racing were popular sports played in Italian Libya.
Due to the Libyan crisis, international sports, most notably football were not played in Libya for several years.[2]
By sport
[edit]Football
[edit]Other sports
[edit]Extreme sports, such as skateboarding and motorcycle racing are played in Libya. However, the Libyan Association of Extreme Sports is unrecognised by the government and such sports receive no funding.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Almasri, Omar (January 25, 2012). "The State Of Football In Pre And Post-Revolution Tunisia, Egypt And Libya - Sabotage Times". The Sabotage Times. Archived from the original on 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "International football returns to Libya after seven-year hiatus". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Mzioudet, Houda. "Extreme sports in Libya reach new heights". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
