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Footy the Number 1 Alternate Sport when trialled in Argentina

  • Sunday, August 15 2004 @ 02:16 am ACST
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South America Australian Rules football has been taught to school children as an alternative sport in Argentina, and proven to be very popular.

Footy Argentina, with the support of the National Sports Government Body, conducted clinics and seminars from January 10 (in Summer Camps for Boys and Girls) of Alternative Sports.

Participants from the summer camps were surveyed as to their favourite option, and footy was the clear winner, as the results table shows.

Pos Sport Total Votes Percentage
1 Australian Football 79 / 150 52.66 %
2 Kabaddi 42 / 150 28.00 %
3 Korfball 12 / 150 8.00 %
4 Tol 10 / 150 7.50 %
5 Gaelic Football 9 / 150 6.00 %
6 Ultimate 7 / 150 4.66 %
7 Sepak Takraw 6 / 150 4.00 %
8 Indiaca 4 / 150 2.66 %
8 Lacrosse 4 / 150 2.66 %
10 Tug-of-War 3 / 150 2.00 %