What’s the role of sports in your country?

3rd Q U E S T I O N

Alix In my opinion, in France most people take care of their body and their health. All children do sports outside of school. Concerning adults, they run (especially on sunday), go to the gym or cycle. And I think that, in order to have a healthy country, it’s important to promote sports in society.

Annalisa

Unfortunately, Italy is pray to football, which is part of its spirit and economy, way more than any sports should be. We have some really good athletes in other sports, but it’s just sad to realize that in every interview they give, they say that they cannot train in their own country because there’s a chronic shortage of investments and infrastructure. Catarina Well… in Portugal football is treated as something sacred, so it is very very important, I would say that is part of portuguese identity (not of all portuguese people of course, but in general). Besides football, we are good also at some other sports, as futsal or roller hockey, I really enjoy both!. Kamil

The infranstructure is getting better and better, so there are more and more sports programs for kids, which we were lacking before. Either way Polish people are very proud of their accomplishments in all disciplines in the international scene and support their representatives in big numbers.

Hania Sport unites us. Even if you’re not particularly interested in it, some sport events become a national celebration. We love cheering for our ski jumpers, footballers and volleyballers. We feel kind of appreciated as a nation when they are successful and in my opinion it helps us to feel proud of our

country in a very positive way.

Marlena

Polish people are crazy about football, even though we haven’t achieved anything special since the Olympic Games in 1992, when we got a silver medal. However, we have “produced” some good players such as Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczęsny, Arkadiusz Milik od Kuba Błaszczykowski. Tania

In Spain, a devotion to football outshines any other sport. “The Classic” is the name used to call the games between Madrid and Barça, who share a historical rivalry. The most awaited moment of the year, almost a religious experience. Don’t even think about going out to eat that day. All the bars are crowded with people, screaming like animals. Insults, fights. Clashes between siblings, cousins, couples, friends, acquaintances, strangers. Quite a show, trust me...