Sport in Lesotho
Sports form a part of the culture of Lesotho.[1][2] Football is the most popular sport in the country.
History
[edit]Lesotho first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972.[3]
By sport
[edit]Cricket
[edit]The Lesotho national cricket team is an associate member of the ICC.[4]
Football
[edit]Football is the most popular sport in the country. The national team, governed by the Lesotho Football Association[5] represents Lesotho in various competitions, however, it has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. The Lesotho Premier League is the top league of the country.
Rugby Union
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lesotho keen to attract elite runners". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ Miller, Fahmida. "Horse racing becomes national sport in Lesotho". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Lesotho - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Lesotho Cricket Team, Lesotho team and players, captain, fixtures, schedules, Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Dark cloud over Lesotho football". BBC Sport. 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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