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Hunting, horseback riding, fishing and shooting are popular in the English countryside. Fox hunting is a traditional English sport. The Scots probably developed the modern game of golf and it is still one of their favourite games. Popular winter sports in Scotland include skiing and curling. Curling is a game in which the players slide heavy stones across a sheet of ice toward a target. Millions of Americans enjoy watching such sports events as automobile races, baseball and basketball. Many children and young people play baseball, basketball and football. People of most ages participate in such sports as bicycle riding, boating, bowling, fishing, golf, hiking, hunting, running, skiing, softball, swimming and tennis. Chinese martial arts are called kung f u in the West. Kung fu, a general term for hundreds of Chinese martial arts, means skill or ability. Kung fu represents systems created for combat, health and exercise, or dance. Outdoor sports are extremely popular in Australia. Many people enjoy skin diving, surfing, swimming or boating. Many also play golf and tennis. Team sports are a national pastime. Australians begin to play team sports in elementary school and many continue to play them throughout life. One of the most popular team sports in Australia is cricket.
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