The Most Popular Sports in Bolivia
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- 27 Jul 2022
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Football
Football is almost considered a religion in Bolivia, and it is the most popular sport in the country by a mile.
Even though many Bolivians jokingly say that this sport is a religion, the reality is not that far from that. Everyone loves playing and watching football in the country, and it is one of the first things that children do to play together. They will start by building goals with whatever they can, and when they start becoming addicted, no rain or mud can stop them!
Famous Bolivian Football players: Marco Etcheverry, Erwin Sánchez, Joaquin Botero, Marcelo Moreno, Julio César Baldivieso, Juan Manuel Peña
Tennis
The second most popular sport in Bolivia is tennis. Again, in the minds of many Bolivians, there is nothing else than football. However, there are still some other popular sports in the country, including tennis.
Surprisingly enough, the history of tennis in Bolivia is intertwined with the history of the Bolivian Railroad Co., which was founded in 1888. With the advent of British railroads, tennis came to the country during the 20th century.
After that, the Bolivian Tennis Federation was founded on March 24th, 1937, by 7 clubs: La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba, Potosi, Sucre, Uyuni and Catavi.
Famous Bolivian Tennis players: Hugo Dellien, Federico Zeballos, Maria Fernanda Alvarez Teran, Noelia Zeballos, Ramiro Benavides
Swimming
The third most popular sport in Bolivia is swimming. I am sure you are aware that there are many amazing lakes in the country of Bolivia, including the famous Lake Titicaca, Lake Poopó, and Lago Coipasa.
Because of this, it is not very surprising that swimming is that popular in the country. Not only do locals love their lakes, but these destinations are some of the most coveted ones for tourists going to South America, from all around the world.
Famous Bolivian Swimming players: Esteban Nuñez, Sebastian Cariaga, Gabriel Castillo, Aldo Castillo, Karyna Aldunate
Horse riding
The fourth most popular sport in Bolivia is horse riding. Believe it or not, riding a horse is very exhausting, and it is definitely a challenging sport.
With all the picturesque landscapes and hiking trails that Bolivia has to offer, no wonder horse riding is so popular in the country. Both tourists and locals appreciate traveling through the country and discovering wonderful places. Read More...
