The+UK+Sports

Major sports, including association football, rugby league, rugby union , rowing , boxing , badminton, cricket , tennis, darts and golf, originated or were substantially developed in the United Kingdom and the states that preceded it. A 2003 poll found that football is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom. In most international competitions, separate teams represent England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland , including at the Commonwealth Games. (In sporting contexts, these teams can be referred to collectively as the Home Nations ). However there are occasions where a single sports team represents the United Kingdom, including at the Olympics where the UK is represented by the Great Britain team. London was the site of the 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games, and in 2012 will become the first city to play host for a third time
 * 8-The National sports**



The Wimbl Championships, a Grand Slam tournament, is held in Wimbledon, London every June or July