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Fußball ist der beliebteste Sport in Deutschland. |
Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany |
The German national soccer team has already won the World Cup four times |
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Tennis is a popular sport in Germany, thanks in particular to successful players such as Boris Becker and Steffi Graf |
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FC Bayern Munich is one of the most successful football clubs in Germany |
Handball is also a popular sport in Germany and the German national handball team has won several international titles |
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The German cycling association is known for its successful cyclists such as Jan Ullrich and Marcel Kittel |
Ice hockey has a growing fan base in Germany and the German national ice hockey team has had good success in international tournaments |
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Gymnastics is a traditional sport in Germany and German gymnasts have won many medals at the Olympic Games in the past |
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Track and field events are also popular, and German track and field athletes have achieved success in disciplines such as discus throwing and javelin throwing |
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Swimming is another popular sport in Germany and German swimmers have often won medals in international competitions |
Motorsport has a large following in Germany and German racing drivers such as Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel have enjoyed success in Formula 1 |