Sport In Gibraltar
Sport plays a prominent role in Gibraltarian life. The range of sports practiced in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar is wide and varied in comparison to its size of less than 7km2. The Government of Gibraltar is committed to promote sport within The Rock and supports many local sports associations financially. Gibraltar also competes in international sporting events such as the biennial Island Games, which it hosted in 1995.
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