The Australian is one of the most competitive(竞争)people in the world in any area. For instance, they broke the long years' leadership of Hawaiian and Californian surfers(冲浪者)and they brought several world titles to Australia. Many types of sports are practised in Australia, and most of them are outdoor sports due to comfortable weather.
Rugby(橄榄球)is one of the first most popular sports in Australia. A great number of the Australians call rugby "footy". That means, most of them are footy. Rugby has the same importance for an Australian as the soccer has for a Brazilian.
Cricket(板球)is maybe the second most popular sport. The young Australians in the school practise it in the breaks, and it is also very common to see the whole family playing in the parks or on the beaches.
Golf is the third sport more practised. There are many different kinds of fields of golf in each Australian city.Theyare several clubs to be connected with, and they also accept paying players. The clubs are true companies, with inside stores offering all equipment and materials for players, besides specific areas for training or game. Golf in Australia is practised by people of all social classes.
Cycling is another sport. The number of people practising is quite big. And it is popular to see the cyclists in the streets.
