Sports

Cricket is the country's most popular sport, dating back to its days as a British colony. Saint Kitts and Nevis was the smallest country to host matches during the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Local, regional, and even international competitions are held. Horse racing is also popular, particularly on the island of Nevis. The monthly races are festive affairs, complete with music and barbecue. Other activities include mountain biking, golf, and soccer. St. Kitts also hosts an annual triathlon, which has grown in popularity over the last seven years. An annual swim across the channel between St. Kitts and Nevis is also held. There is also a local hash association, with hashes taking place roughly every third Saturday. Rugby and netball are also popular in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

The St Kitts and Nevis national football team, also known as the "Sugar Boyz," has achieved some international success in recent years, reaching the CONCACAF semi-final round of qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They defeated the US Virgin Islands and Barbados before being defeated by Mexico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. Marcus Rashford is of British descent, despite not representing his country.

Kim Collins is the most talented track and field athlete in the country. He has gold medals in the 100m at both the World Championships in Athletics and the Commonwealth Games, and he was the country's first athlete to reach an Olympic final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Kathryn Bertine, an American writer and former figure skater and triathlete, was granted dual citizenship in order to compete in women's cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics for St Kitts and Nevis.