Sport in Ecuador
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Sports in Ecuador influence the culture and its people. Football is the most popular sport, followed by volleyball, basketball, cycling and tennis.
Since 2005, Ecuador has been greatly involved in sports and hosted the Guayaquil Marathon in Ecuador's largest city.
Football
The national team's matches are the most watched sporting events in the country. In June 2007, FIFA adopted a resolution, prohibiting international football games at or higher than 2,500m above sea level. Ecuador, Bolivia and other South American countries issued a joint letter of protest against this ruling. Ecuador qualified for the finals tournaments of the 2002, 2006, and 2014 editions of the FIFA World Cup.
Ecuador finished ahead of Poland and Costa Rica to come second to Germany in Group A in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, eventually falling to England in the Round of 16. Ecuador failed to advance past the group stage in 2002 and 2014, leaving the tournament in fourth and third place in their group, respectively.
Tennis
There is a considerable interest in
Olympics
Other sports
Basketball has a high profile, especially at amateur (high school and college) level as an alternative to football. It is sometimes considered as the second sport behind football; Ecuador even took part in the inaugural 1950 FIBA World Championship, finishing 8th out of 10 teams. There are regional leagues and a national league, which include clubs and teams from colleges as well.
One of Ecuador's specialties includes
Although Ecuador has several noteworthy areas for technical climbing, it is more known for its high-altitude volcanoes, which draw alpinists from all over the world. [1]
There is flourishing activity in non-traditional sports such as
Some coastal resorts, particularly Montañita and Ayampe, have been developed as surfing centres. The 2005 World Rafting Championships were held on the Quijos River in Napo Province. Ecuador also hosted the 2007 Youth World Championship for rock climbing, held in Ibarra, becoming the first country outside of Europe or Asia to host the event.
References
- ^ "Rock Climbing in Ecuador".
- velonews.com. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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