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Sport in Estonia

Estonia is a Northern European country located in the Baltic region. Sports is an integral part of the Estonian culture and they were one of the few countries that had sent quite a few athletes to the early parts of the Olympics. 

Estonian athlete playing badmintonEstonian athletes playing badminton

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in Estonia as well as beach volleyball, cricket, cycling and as with most European country, football. They have finished 5th place twice in the FIBA EuroBasket and have also qualified for the EuroBasket 2015 which will be held in Ukraine.

Estonia has also produced quite a handful of world class cyclists like Jaan Kirsipuu who has won the Tour de France 4 times and a Vuelta a Espana stage. Erika Salumae is one of the best Estonian track racer who took home an Olympic gold medal after Estonia has regained its independence. Judo is also one of the sports that Estonia has been performing quite well in the international stage garnering 3 Olympic medals, 4 World Judo Championships medals, and 15 European Judo Championships medals. When it comes to the biggest international stage in sports, Estonia has won a total of 40 medals as an independent nation as of the 2012 Olympic Games. 33 from the Summer Olympic Games and 7 from the Winter Olympic Games.



Below are details of sports, sporting events and sports people related to Estonia. Is there something missing? If you know of something that should be listed here, please let us know.

Popular sports of Estonia

Estonia Sporting Success

Great athletes from Estonia

Estonia Sports trivia

Estonia at major events

Past sporting events hosted in Estonia

Upcoming sporting events in Estonia

Annual sporting events held in Estonia

Sporting Facilities in Estonia



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