Sport in Australia

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Here are some facts about sport in Australia, with links to the relevant lists.

• The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous horse race, held each year on the first Tuesday in November at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. It is a 3200-metre handicap race for thoroughbred horses and is known as “the race that stops a nation.”
• AFL, Australia's most popular sport
  • AFL Teams (Men & Women)
  • List of Brownlow Medal Winners
  • Playing Positions
  • VFL Original Teams
• Cricket
  • Ashes Winners
  • Big Bash Winners
  • Big Bash Teams
• Rugby League in Australia
• State of Origin Winners
• Tennis: Australian Open Winners
• Top 10 sports experiences in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Australia lead the all-time medal count at the Commonwealth Games

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• Countries
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• Largest stadiums

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