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205. Why Did Britain Invent So Many Sports? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
The History of Sport
As sport was such a key component of education at these schools, their alumni wanted to continue playing as adults. These alumni were also key to spreading British sports and rules around the globe. The first non-British football club was set up by British students in Switzerland. You can still see the history of colonialism in some sports. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world; competitors tend to include former British colonies.
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