Popularity of sports in Asia (country)

[Yanagisawa]

Originally Posted by pennyone

Ping Pong is not a sport.

Well, even Chess is categorized as a sport in China, why not Ping Pong?

[Davy-040]

Originally Posted by Yanagisawa

Well, even Chess is categorized as a sport in China, why not Ping Pong?

Chess is a mind sport.

[Greysholic]

Table tennis is a category in the Olympics, how's it not a sport?

[Taiko]

Originally Posted by Greysholic

Table tennis is a category in the Olympics, how's it not a sport?

It's more of a sport than any event where the judges cut points because of your hair and makeup.

[harryharish1990]

Most popular games og soth asia are cricket and hockey

[Cmonbabyc]

That is due to British influence.

Originally Posted by harryharish1990

Most popular games of soth asia are cricket and hockey

Unlike Japan and South Korea, Taiwanese love baseball and basketball much much more than soccer.

Actually, those countries who like baseball are US allies.

[tigerbalm1985]

Originally Posted by Cmonbabyc

That is due to British influence.


Unlike Japan and South Korea, Taiwanese love baseball and basketball much much more than soccer.

Actually, those countries who like baseball are US allies.

Taiwan, South korea and Japan; though i understand Japan and South Korea has taken to soccer in a really big way?

[pennyone]

Originally Posted by Cmonbabyc

That is due to British influence.


Unlike Japan and South Korea, Taiwanese love baseball and basketball much much more than soccer.

Actually, those countries who like baseball are US allies.

Oh, you mean like Cuba?

[tigerbalm1985]

Here it goes, for the most popular sport in the countries/region:

Korean, Japan and Taiwan: Baseball

Philippines: Basketball

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka: Cricket

Everywhere else: soccer

[Michiko_shanyang]

Most popular games in Indonesia
1. Soccer
2. Badminton
3. Volley
4. Karate