Sport in theFalkland Islands is restricted by the islands' low, and generally scattered, population. Nonetheless, it has been able to send teams to theCommonwealth Games, andthe Island Games.
The islands have produced one sportsman of note,Louis Baillon, who competed in the1908 Summer Olympics in the field hockey team.
Race meetings are held from time to time during summer as horse riding is still a popular pastime.
A wide variety of sports are played in the Falkland Islands including:rugby union,Archery,Bowls,Badminton,Clay pigeon,darts,karate,marathon,golf,inline hockey,netball,yachting,squash,tennis,table tennis,volleyball,kayaking, target shooting and the country'sNational Sport,Sheep shearing in which they have internal and external competitions, competing World Wide.
Because of the large British military presence, many games involve their players and teams. There is an annual MPC (MILITARY) vs Stanley (CIVILIAN) games.
TheFalklands Islands Rifle Association dates back to the 1880s.
TheFalkland Islands national cricket team is a member of theInternational Cricket Council,[1] and is the smallest member by population.[2]
In 2019 the National Sports Council was formed to bring together the diverse sporting organisations under one group.
| Stadium | Capacity | City |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Stadium | 1,000 | Stanley |
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