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Sport and pastimes in Wales
Home » Themes » Sport and pastimes in WalesSport and pastimes in Wales
See fascinating images of Wales's achievements in the world of sport
Learn how sport and pastimes have shaped Welsh culture and society
Discover something new about your sporting heroes and the period in which they made their mark
Where do I begin?
You can begin by exploring this theme chronologically, beginning with Sport and leisure in pre-industrial Wales, or you can choose from the list of articles below.
Rugby Union, Soccer, Cricket, Swimming, Boxing, Athletics, Basketball and netball, Baseball and rounders, Golf, Snooker, Tennis, Horse racing and showjumping, Cinema and the moving pictures, Folk music, Hymns and the Gymanfa, Foot racing, Popular culture, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, Women's Institute, Walking and rambling, Fishing, Hunting, Pigeon racing, The Eisteddfod, Racing with cars and motorcycles, Theatre in Wales, ...
