1、Canadian Sports,Sports in Canada,Nothing unites Canadians like sports. Over 8.3 million Canadians participate regularly in one or more sports at some level. More than anything else, sports reflect what Canadians value most: the pursuit of excellence, fairness and ethics, inclusion and participation.

2、,Ice Hockey,Ice hockey,Ice Hockey,Ice hockey, referred to as simply hockey, is Canadas most prevalentwinter sport,the most popular spectator sport, and the most successful sport in international competition. It is the official national winter sport of Canada, where the game enjoys immense popularity

3、.,As a fast-paced physical sport, hockey is most popular in areas of North America (particularly in Canada and northern parts of the United States) and Europe that are sufficiently cold for natural reliable seasonal ice cover.,Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or

4、composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck(硬橡膠冰球) into their opponents net. The game is played between two teams with six players (five skaters and a goalie) on the ice. A team usually consists of two winger(翼鋒), one centerman(中鋒), a pair of defensemen(中鋒)and one goalie(守門員). Five members of each

5、team skate up and down the ice trying to take the puck and score a goal against the opposing team. Each team has a goaltender who tries to stop the puck from going into the goal or net.,Ice Hockey,Layout of a hockey rink,Ice Hockey,National Hockey League (NHL ),TheNational Hockey League(NHL) is an “

6、unincorporated not-for-profit association(非注冊非盈利性聯盟 )” which operates a major professionalice hockeyleague. Currently there are 30 franchisedfrntazd member clubs, 23 located in the United States and 7 in Canada.,Headquartered inNew York City, the NHL is widely considered to be the premier profession

7、al ice hockey league in the world,and one of themajor professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. TheStanley Cup (斯坦利杯), the oldest professional sports trophy trf in North America,is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of eachseason.,韋恩格雷茨基（Wayne Gretzky）,Ice

8、Hockey Stars,辛尼克羅斯比 (Sidney Crosby ),Skiing,Skiing,Canada is undoubtedly one of the worlds top ski destinations. The excellent snow conditions, spacious pistes (滑雪道), perfectly groomed runs and superb powder are just a few of the many attractions that can be found in Canada.,Skiing is a sport that h

9、as captured the hearts of Canadians. Canadians learn to ski when they are very young. In winter, the whole country are covered with snow. And skiing become a very popular winter sport.,Canadian Ski Resorts,Canada boasts hundreds of ski areas, including world-renowned resorts in Whistler, Banff, Lake

10、 Louise, Alberta, as well as an abundance of cross-country ski trails. In fact, no matter where Canadian live (except the Prairies (大草原地區(qū)) in this country, they can find the nearest ski slopes, which are usually no more than one hours drive away from their homes.,Canadian Ski Resorts,Whistler Ski Re

11、sort,Banff Ski Resort,Lake Louise Ski Resort,Other Winter Sports,Skating is one of the most popular national sports, and ice hockey need superb skating skills. Speed Skating on both long-track and short-track is where Canada truly shines. Also, Canada excels in figure skating.,Some people dislike st

12、renuous sports, and choose to drive snowmobiles(雪地摩托). But they have to bear engine noises and exhaustfumesfromthe snowmobiles. Otherwise, dog sledding(狗拉雪橇) can be more interesting and eco-friendly. Canadas weather and temperature are absolutely suitable for ice fishing(冰釣), and it is an excellent

13、way to relax and blend in with nature.,Lacrosse lkrs ,Lacrosse is a team sport, originally played by the native people of North America. Today it remains part of local culture. Lacrosse is played by thousands of people across Canada and the northern and eastern part of the United States. From its or

14、igin, such as “The Creators Game” and the codifying by aCanadian dentist, lacrosse have stood the test of time and the path of controversial, which makes it become an official Canadian national sport.,Canadian Football,Canadian football is Canadas second most popular spectator sport, and the Canadia

15、n Football Leagues annual championship, the Grey Cup, is one of the countrys largest annual sports event.,Canadian footballis a form ofgridiron footballplayed inCanadain which two teams of 12 players compete attempting to advance aball into the opposing teams scoring area (end zone). Canadian footba

16、ll andAmerican football have shared origins and are closely related, but havesignificant differences.,Canoeing knu:,Canoeing is the best way to enjoy thenatural beautyoflakesandmountains .Canoe knu:andkayak kak are two different boats.Canoes areopen boats, just as the previous wood canoes manufactur

17、ed by Indians. And canoes are suitable for lake sailing.A kayakis an enclosed boat, and can float in rapids. It seems very easy for everyone to learn canoeing. But some specialized instruction must be received before rowing a kayak.,Canoe and kayak,Canoe,Kayak,Commemorative coin,Early Canadian one-d

18、ollar coin,Hunting,Hunting used to be a means of subsistence, but today it becomes an outdoor sport prevalent in Canada. Large tracts of forest and a variety of wild animals make Canada a hunters paradise. Each kind of animal has a strict hunting season, and Canadahasunusuallytough restrictions on this. You must attend hunting safety classes and get a license before you hunting for animals with your gun.,Fishing,Canada, the country of thousand lakes, is a vast country with the most natural lakes in the world. Among numerous o