Sports

Andorra is a small country, in fact it is the sixth smallest country in Europe. But when it comes to sports, Andorra is particularly fond of numerous contact sports. Rugby is their traditional sport, owing to its prominence in the southern France region, and the Andorra national rugby union squad has created quite an impression on the international scene.

Football is by far the most popular sport in Andorra, and the national team has competed internationally, albeit with limited success, owing to the state's relatively tiny talent pool. Their international football team (FC Andorra), headquartered in Andorra la Vella and created in 1942, competes in the Spanish football league. Basketball has grown in prominence since the early 1990s, when its BC Andorra competed in the Liga ACB, one of Spain's top basketball divisions.

Since joining the Olympic Games in 1976, Andorra has been a constant participant in the Winter Olympics. They have also hosted the Games of the Small States of Europe in 1991 and 2005. Roller hockey, volleyball, cycling, handball, gymnastics, swimming, motorsports, tennis, and judo are among prominent sports in Andorra. This is one of unique cultural characteristics of Andorra.