List of U.S. state sports
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This is a list of official U.S. state sports as recognized by state legislations.
| State | Individual Sport | Team Sport | Year adopted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | none | none | n/a [1] |
| Alaska | Mushing | [2] | |
| Hawaii | Surfing | Outrigger canoe racing | [3] |
| Maryland | Jousting | Lacrosse | [4] |
| Massachusetts | Basketball | [5] | |
| New Hampshire | Skiing | [6] | |
| South Dakota | Rodeo | [7] | |
| Texas | Rodeo | American football (de facto) | [8] |
| Washington | None | [9] | |
| Wyoming | Rodeo | [10] |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2006-04-20). Retrieved on March 19, 2007.
- ^ http://www.geocities.com/dhc2020/symbolsofhawaii.htm
- ^ http://www.dced.state.ak.us/oed/student_info/student.htm
- ^ http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/symbols/sport.html
- ^ http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/08/09/can_you_guess_the_state_sport_of_massachusetts/
- ^ http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/I/3/3-22.htm
- ^ http://www.state.sd.us/state/sdsym.htm
- ^ http://www.senate.state.tx.us/CHBook/Facts.htm
- ^ Symbols of Washington State. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved on March 11, 2007.
- ^ http://legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/titles/title08/chapter03.htm
