Sport in Libya

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Fans cheering during a football match at the Tripoli Stadium

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[]

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[]

Football[]

Other sports[]

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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "International football returns to Libya after seven-year hiatus". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. ^ Mzioudet, Houda. "Extreme sports in Libya reach new heights". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
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